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Are you tired of living with high blood pressure and feeling like it has taken over your life? It's time to take control, and fix the problem, once and for all. Living with high blood pressure is a daunting task. It feels like you're always walking a tightrope, constantly worrying about the risks of complications and struggling to find the right medications and lifestyle changes that work for you.

Leaving a life marked by crippling setbacks and his father's doubt, in 1967 a 20-something doctor from India arrived in America with only five dollars and the desire to claim his American dream. Faced with an entirely new culture, racism, and the lasting effects of disabling childhood injuries, through hard work and perseverance he overcame all odds. Now having performed over 15,000 open-heart surgeries, more than nearly every surgeon in history, Dr. Singh reflects on his most memorable patients and his incredible personal life.

Contrary to popular belief, death is not a moment in time, such as when the heart stops beating, respiration ceases, or the brain stops functioning. Death, rather, is a process—a process that can be interrupted well after it has begun. Innovative techniques, such as drastically reducing the...

This absorbing and poignant book is not merely the story of one writer's flawed heart. It is a history of cardiac medicine, a candid personal journey, and a profound reflection on mortality. Born in 1966 with a congenital heart defect known as the tetralogy of Fallot, Gabriel Brownstein entered...

Until very recently, if you were to ask most doctors, they would tell you there were only two kinds of medicine: the quack kind, and the evidence-based kind. The former is baseless, and the latter based on the best information human effort could buy. Well, Eric Topol isn't most doctors, and he suggests you entertain the notion of a third kind of medicine, one that will make the evidence-based state-of-the-art stuff look scarcely better than an alchemist trying to animate a homunculus in a jar.

Dr. Chauncey Crandall IV was a Christian who kept his faith and his profession mostly separate when he first encountered a man named Jeff Markin. Jeff had collapsed during a massive heart attack at the entrance of the emergency room, and forty-three minutes later he was dead. He had been shocked repeatedly several times with defibrillator paddles but his heartbeat had flatlined.

Know Your Risks. Start Your Prevention Plan. Heart disease is the leading cause of death among Americans. You have the power to reduce your risk, and WebMD's Dr. John Whyte, MD will show you just how easy it is to do that. "You have heart disease," are words no one ever wants to hear. But what...

DASH diet - Best Diet Overall ranking for eight years in a row (2011-2018) by the panel of experts assembled by US News & World Report. To receive top ratings a diet must be easy to follow, nutritious, safe, effective for weight loss, and protective against chronic diseases. Which means you can get healthier and lose weight without going hungry or totally eliminating your favorite food groups for the rest of your life.

“Strokes are the third-leading cause of death in America, and for the ‘lucky’ stroke victims who don’t die, about half will spend the rest of their lives trying to recover.” Roughly 700,000 American suffer a stroke each year and around 140,000 of them are fatal. Different Strokes is an in-depth look at what surviving, or not surviving, a stroke can mean.

C’est le cri du cœur du Dr Pierre Setbon, qui nous alerte sur une réalité ignorée : trop souvent banalisé, le stress et ses complications sont pourtant à l’origine de nombreuses maladies cardiovasculaires. Se sentir stressé double le risque de crise cardiaque. Et si vous deveniez attentif aux signaux que votre corps vous envoie, et preniez enfin le problème au sérieux en agissant dès maintenant pour votre santé ?

Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) is the most commonly diagnosed birth abnormality in the US. Little attention, however, has been paid to the psychosocial impacts on these individuals. Liza Morton and Tracy Livecchi are both mental health professionals who have developed a specialty in working with clients who have chronic medical conditions, and they are both themselves living with CHD. While their powerful personal stories are woven into the narrative, the book is focused on providing evidence-based coping and self-care skills for adults living with CHD.

Coração: Conheça as doenças afetam esse órgão e veja como prevenir e trata-las cuidados. Doença cardíaca é termo amplo e, de acordo com o cardiologista Dr. Luiz Antonio Campos, inclui várias doenças cardíacas e vasculares. Pessoas que possuem fatores de risco estão mais propensas a desenvolver alguma doença do coração e dos vasos. Os fatores de risco podem ser divididos em imutáveis e mutáveis.

“ The Dizziness Relief Handbook” offers a detailed guide to understanding and managing various types of dizziness, vertigo, and balance issues. It will help you identify the cause of your dizziness, distinguish between different conditions, recognize serious symptoms, and provide practical techniques, including natural remedies and therapies, to regain stability and peace of mind. It is the second book in the “Overcoming Dizziness” series and builds upon foundational knowledge of dizziness.

What’s on the end of your fork! … A better understanding of diabetes and how to reduce or eliminate it altogether!

Recovering from coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery is not just about healing from an operation—it’s about embracing a lifestyle that protects and strengthens your heart for years to come. This book was written to guide patients, families, and caregivers through that journey.

Descubra como hábitos saudáveis como exercícios e alimentação pode ajudar a prevenir doenças cardíacas. Doença cardíaca é um termo amplo e, de acordo com o cardiologista Dr. Luiz Antonio Campos, inclui várias doenças cardíacas e vasculares. "Existem diversos fatores de risco para doenças cardiovasculares, os quais podem ser divididos em imutáveis e mutáveis", explica o profissional.

Das autogene Training kann für jeden zu einer echten Lebenshilfe werden. Durch autogenes Training besteht die Möglichkeit der Beeinflussung von Risikofaktoren. Diese spielen bei der Entstehung von Herzkrankheiten eine entscheidende Rolle. Risikofaktoren sind krankmachende Lebensbedingungen. Vom Bewegungsmangel über falsche Ess- und Trinkgewohnheiten, starkes Rauchen bis hin zu anhaltendem Leistungsdruck. Dies führt dann unter anderem zu Bluthochdruck, zu Fettstoffwechselstörungen, zu Diabetes, aber besonders auch zu Stress.

Spero tu troverai utili queste informazioni. I contenuti di questo libro riguardanti la pressione sanguigna, la dieta, l‘esercizio fisico e gli argomenti a questi correlati sono organizzati in 17 capitoli di circa 500-600 parole ognuno.

Quitting smoking is not easy, but it is one of the best things you can do for your health and the health of those around you. In this audiobook, we'll provide you with practical tips and strategies to help you stop smoking for good.

High blood pressure is a medical condition that affects an estimated 1.28 billion adults aged 30-79 years worldwide and is a major cause of premature deaths. This audiobook highlights what the listener needs to know about high blood pressure in very simple language and in a concise format. The information is cutting edge from the perspective of a physician with at least 30 years experience and is board certified in internal medicine in the USA.