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Taylor and Francis Ltd The Truth About Heart Disease 1st Edition 2022 Softbound by Houston, Mark
There are over 400 CHD risk factors that need to be evaluated, prevented, and treated. It is crucial that we have tests for early identification, prevention and treatment of CHD and MI. CHD remains the number one cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. This book discusses not only older traditional risk factors of heart disease, but new considerations including updated genetic material which is state of the art.This book provides a new and detailed explanation of the causes of CHD and MI based on genetics, blood tests, urine tests. vascular tests and cardiac tests. Once this information is understood and applied to the patient the control of CHD risk factors, cardiovascular complications such as MI and heart failure will be improved with fewer adverse effects and lower cost.No other heart book on the market has this updated and extensive data based on published trials and the experience of the author.Chapters are written in an easy- to -understand format and all medical terms are defined for the reader.Tables and figures are provided each chapter to better illustrate what is described in the text, provide concise, understandable, and valuable information.All references are numbered in the text and then listed at the end of each chapter - the references provide additional medical information.Summaries and Key Take Away Points are provided at the end of each chapter. A sources section is listed at the end of the book which lists contact information for the best nutritional supplement companies, lab, and testing companies, as well as other important sources mentioned in the text of the book. Overview of Coronary Heart Disease (CHD). What is CHD and Heart Attack or Myocardial Infarction? What are the Symptoms and Signs of CHD? Actual Patient Cases of CHD and Heart Attack or MI from Practice. What Does the Heart Artery Do When It Is Damaged? How Do You Get CHD? New Concepts in CHD. The Causes of Chest Pain. What is in Your Genes that Places You at Risk. What Are Your Genes Doing? Gene Expression in CHD and How to Treat. The Gut and the Heart Connection. Bad Food Equals Bad Arteries. Nutrition. The Blood Vessel, Brain, and Immune System Connections. Plaque Formation, Types of Plaque, and Rupture. Non-Obstructive CHD. Women and CHD. CHD Risk Factors. Hypertension. Dyslipidemia or Abnormalities of Cholesterol. How to Assess your Risk for using CHD Scoring Tests. Testing: Labs, Noninvasive, and Invasive testing The Integrative CHD Prevention Program using Nutrition, Nutritional Supplements, Exercise, Weight Management. Future Prospective. Summary and Conclusions.