An ageless woman's guide to heart health
Subtitle: your path to lifelong wellness
By: Elizabeth Jackson, MD, MPH
Publisher: Spry Publishing
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Ann Arbor, MI
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9781938170225; 9781938170232
Subjects: Heart diseases in women; Women; Health and hygiene; Health Behavior; Popular Works; Heart Diseases; Women's Health
Description: Heart disease has long been thought of as a men's issue, when it is actually the leading cause of death in both men and women. In fact, since 1984, more American women than men have died of heart disease. Are you surprised?.Often at the helm of their family's overall health, diet, and nutrition, a woman and her lifestyle decisions can affect not only her own wellbeing; they can determine the habits of her partner and children as well. --
Notes: Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Table of Contents; Introduction; 1. With Every Beat; 2. Heart Problems; 3. A Beautiful Rhythm; 4. Not for Men Only; 5. Assessing Your Risk; 6. Under Pressure; 7. The Cholesterol Connection; 8. Diabetes and Your Heart; 9. Smoke-Free for Life; 10. A Change of Heart; 11. Eating for Life; 12. Get Moving; 13. The Stress Factor; 14. Heart Smart at Every Age; Appendix A: Getting Answers; Appendix B: Online Resources; Index; Acknowledgments; About the Author