Heels vs Ties: Living with your #1 threat (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780692191576)

"The fact is: cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women, causing 1 in 3 deaths each year. That's approximately one woman every minute " - American Heart Association

In Heels vs. Ties, Dr. Nitza Alvarez, an accomplished cardiologist who has a passion for her female cardiovascular patients, has written this comprehensive women's heart health guide to help them in understanding and living with their #1 health threat... cardiovascular disease. This book promotes heart disease awareness in women and the increased risk that women have of dying from a medical condition that is often preventable.

In this revolutionary women's health book, Dr. Alvarez shares a comprehensive guide for women to help them understand their heart disease risk, what is important to discuss with their doctor, and empower women to take charge of their health.

Coronary Artery Disease is the number one health threat among both American men and women. However, today's heart research focuses almost entirely on men. When it comes to women, heart disease is under-researched, under-treated and under-diagnosed. With fundamental biological differences between the sexes, why do we allow our doctors to treat us like we have the same type of heart?

In this heart health book for women, you will learn:

• What causes heart disease and how can women diagnose and prevent heart related issues, like arrhythmia, AFIB, stiff heart and heart attacks
• What are the causes of women's heart disease and how is coronary artery disease related to cholesterol, high stress, blood sugar levels and menopause?
• How to diagnose heart disease - physical heart disease symptoms, stress tests and CT Scans
• How to prevent heart attacks and heart disease in women - Managing your diet, stress levels, heart-healthy exercises, and weight management
• Heart attack recovery - how to live your life after a heart attack or heart surgery
• Managing and diagnosing electrical issues inside the heart like AFIB, palpitations and heart flutters

Now is the time to learn everything that you can about heart disease in women, so that you can make painless adjustments in your life, in order to avoid a life-threatening condition for you or a loved one.

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