Journey to a Hearty Health - E-book: A must-read for medicos, patients and health seekers

This book provides a practical approach to understand, prevent, control and even reverse lifestyle diseases and will be a true companion for anyone who wishes to pursue the journey to health and happiness. Guides and motivates readers towards heart healthy lifestyle Provides practical approach to understand, prevent and control lifestyle diseases Discusses real life scenarios Discusses significant topics, like, Mind and Its Influence on the Heart; Heart Attack Prevention; Regression of Coronary Artery Obstruction Leading to Effective Cure; Coronary Artery Disease and Its Perception. Reader-friendly way of imparting information — A-Z key messages; important summaries set in boxes for easy reference; Part III: Assess Your Knowledge. Valuable tool for people aiming at heart healthy life Valuable patient education tool for practitioners Front Cover Journey to A Hearty Health: A must-read for medicos, patients and health seekers Copyright Preface List of Some Important Summaries Contents Part I - THE BIG PICTURE Chapter 1 - Why All the Fuss about Heart Health? LIFESTYLE AND LIFESTYLE DISEASES WHAT CAUSES A HEART ATTACK? HOW TO RECOGNIZE A HEART ATTACK? THINK FAST, ACT FASTER! THE ICEBERG EFFECT HEART-HEALTHY LIVING – A WELCOME CHANGE THE 4 LEVELS OF PREVENTION References Chapter 2 - What Does My Mind Have to do with My Heart or My Health? THE MIND–BODY DUO THE ROLE OF THE MIND IN OUR WELL-BEING WHAT STOPS US FROM BEING AT PEACE WITH OURSELVES? INNER PEACE THROUGH “ME TIME” References Chapter 3 - How do I Get a Grip of How Healthy My Heart Is? RISK FACTORS FOR CVDS Reference Chapter 4 - Am I at Risk? PREDICTING CVD RISK IS SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH THE SAME AS HEART ATTACK? THE FETAL PROGRAMMING THEORY THE METABOLIC SYNDROME KNOW YOUR NUMBERS References Chapter 5 - What If I’ve Already Had a Heart Attack? UNDERSTANDING YOUR DISEASE CTRL-ALT-DEL: NOT JUST A TECH TERM 10 GOLDEN RULES TO HELP YOU GET ON TOP OF YOUR HEART HEALTH References Chapter 6 - How Can I Better Control My Health and My Well-being? MAKE CONVICTION AND MOTIVATION YOUR CHIEFS MAKE EMOTIONAL STABILITY YOUR IMPENETRABLE FORT MAKE NUTRITIOUS FOOD YOUR UNDEFEATABLE ARMY MAKE FITNESS YOUR ARMOR OF STEEL QUIT YOUR HARMFUL HABITS–STRENGTHEN YOUR WEAPONS References Chapter 7 - Can I Do Something about the Heart Health of Those I Care About? Chapter 8 - Whom Should I Turn to for Support? BUILD YOUR CIRCLE OF SUPPORT TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR MUSTER FAMILY SUPPORT ROPE-IN A BUDDY JOIN A SUPPORT GROUP Reference Chapter 9 - I Want to Make a Start Right Away But where do I Begin? CATCH THE CULPRIT! AVOID THE YO-YO TRAP! START WITH A HEALTHY BREAKFAST! STIMULATE YOURSELF THE NATURAL WAY! BE FLEXIBLE BUT CONSISTENT! FOCUS YOUR THOUGHTS INWARDS! Part II - VALUABLE INSIGHTS Chapter 10 - I Want to Know More about My Food VEGETABLES AND FRUITS GRAINS PROTEIN FOODS DAIRY OILS MEDITERRANEAN DIET DASH DIET DIET TO CONTROL DIABETES VEGETARIAN DIET FOOD ALLERGIES Sources of Information Chapter 11 - I Want to Understand How to Exercise AEROBIC EXERCISE ANAEROBIC EXERCISE F.I.T.T. PRINCIPLE PERSONAL ACTIVITY MONITORING DEVICES Chapter 12 - I Want to Manage My Stress Better MINDFULNESS YOGA AND MEDITATION POSITIVE IMAGERY AND GUIDED VISUALIZATION COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY (CBT) Part III - ASSESS YOUR KNOWLEDGE ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS