Mayo Clinic healthy heart for life!
Subtitle: the Mayo Clinic plan for preventing and conquering heart disease
By: [edited by] Kevin Kaufman
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Time Inc. Books
Published: 2012
Language: eng
Number of pages: 286
ISBN-13: 9781603202046
Subjects: Heart; Diseases; Popular Works; Prevention & control; Popular works; Prevention; Heart Diseases
Other titles: Healthy heart for life; Mayo Clinic plan for preventing and conquering heart disease
Description: Overview:  Is that twinge in your chest heartburn or a heart problem?  In 2006, more than 600,000 Americans-26% of all deaths in the US that year-died of heart disease, making it our nation's #1 killer.  Now, Mayo Clinic provides a comprehensive, step by-step plan to reduce the risks and life-changing effects of heart disease.  In The Mayo Clinic Healthy Heart for Life!, Mayo Clinic provides up-to-date, clinically proven information that addresses the key causes of heart disease and provides clear, actionable advice in an easy-to follow format, including:  The three key actions you can take in a quick-start plan to help you jump-start your way to heart health -- A heart-health assessment to help you create your own customized plan -- An easy-to-follow program designed for life-long heart health -- Tools to help you determine your risk for heart disease -- Information on how to recognize symptoms of heart disease-and what to do about them -- Background on cholesterol's role and info on how you can minimize the effects of bad cholesterol and enhance your levels of good cholesterol -- How to talk to your doctor about heart concerns and what to expect during a medical evaluation -- How heart disease symptoms can be different in women, and other special concerns for women -- How to raise heart-healthy children -- and more.
Notes: "Quick start, 10 minutes a day"--Cover.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Your Biggest Risk:; title: Warning signs of heart disease; title: Common myths about the heart disease; title: Risk factors for heart disease; title: Getting Going!:; title: Get ready to start:; title: Do you need to see a doctor?; title: Are you ready to start?; title: Eat 5, move 10, sleep 8:; title: Take a baseline quiz; title: Work on your goals; title: 10-Steps To Heart Health:; title: Making the Mayo Clinic healthy heart plan work for you; title: Eat healthy:; title: Boost your vegetables and fruits; title: Eat breakfast-and eat it right; title: Go for the grains; title: Focus on fats; title: Be lean with protein; title: Be active:; title: Stand up for heart health; title: Start with 10; title: Add intervals; title: Boost your strength; title: Pick things you enjoy; title: Sleep well:; title: Aim for consistent quality sleep every night; title: Get adequate sleep to help you lose weight; title: Establish a consistent bedtime routine; title: Be cautious about caffeine and alcohol; title: Make sure you don't have a sleep disorder; title: Deal with tobacco and weight:; title: Tobacco and heart health; title: Weight and heart health; title: Know your numbers:; title: Blood pressure; title: Cholesterol; title: Triglycerides; title: Body mass index; title: Blood sugar; title: Know you history:; title: Personal history; title: Women's unique risks; title: Family history; title: Set your targets:; title: Your personal risk; title: Plans to reach our targets; title: Take your medications:; title: Understanding the problem; title: Overcoming the challenges; title: Side effects and interactions; title: Plan for emergencies:; title: Recognize the warning signs; title: Delay is deadly; title: Start CPR if someone's in trouble; title: Use defibrillation, if necessary; title: Involve your family; title: Enjoy life:; title: Build a social support network; title: Relax and have fun; title: Reduce stress; title: Learn to be adaptable; title: Find a realistic balance; title: Using the Mayo Clinic Healthy Heart Plan for a lifetime; title: If You Have A Problem:; title: How you heart works; title: What can go wrong; title: Coronary artery disease; title: Heart failure; title: Arrhythmias; title: Heart valve disorders; title: Vascular disorders; title: Congenital heart disease; title: How To Support Your Plan:; title: Common diagnostic tests:; title: Blood tests; title: Electrocardiogram; title: Stress tests; title: Imaging tests; title: Taking your blood pressure; title: Overcome you eating obstacles; title: Recipes for a healthy heart; title: Overcome your activity obstacles; title: Find a healthy weight:; title: What's your BMI?; title: Mayo Clinic Healthy weight pyramid; title: Complementary and alternative medicine:; title: Common herbal and dietary supplements; title: Food as medicine; title: Mind-body medicine; title: Monitor your mental health:; title: Stress and your heart; title: Recognizing depression; title: Taking care of anxiety; title: Index.