Hidden Causes of Heart Attack and Stroke: Inflammation, Cardiology's New Frontier [Paperback]

Christian Wilde (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 15, 2003

Written to empower you to interface intelligently with your doctors in protecting yourself and your family from America's number one killer. Written in everyday language, this book prepares you to discuss the "cutting edge" blood tests for C-reactive protein, inherited and acquired hidden risk factors and how to neutralize them by natural means. Rarely has a book drawn such enthusiastic endorsements from leaders in cardiology, even recommended for doctors.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A must read for anyone who wants to help themselves or a loved one avoid a heart attack or stroke." -- -Michael Miller, PhD. M.D. , FACC, Director of Preventive Cardiology, University Of Maryland

"After my more than 50 years in the medical profession, you have even opened my eyes." -- -Ronald Lawrence M.D. PhD.,Advisory member 4 Govt. Health Boards

"Much of what Christian Wilde suggests today is destined to become standard medical practice in the next decade." -- Gregory Guldner, MD, MS, FACEP, Director Residency, Loma Linda University Medical Center

"Until this book a resource for the patient was simply not available as the subject is vast and complicated." -- -John Rumberger, PhD. M.D., FACC/Professor of Medicine Mayo Clinic and Clinical Professor University of Ohio.

Until this book a resource for the patient was simply not available as the subject is vast and complicated. -- John Rumberger, PhD. M.D., FACC former Professor of Medicine Mayo Clinic and current Clinical Professor University of Ohio

From the Publisher

Written to empower you to interface intelligently with your doctors in protecting yourself and your family from America's number one killer. Written in everyday language, this book prepares you to discuss the "cutting edge" blood tests for C-reactive protein, inherited and acquired hidden risk factors and how to neutralize them by natural means. Rarely has a book drawn such enthusiastic endorsements from leaders in cardiology and is even recommended for doctors.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: Abigon Press; 1 edition (July 15, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972495908
• ISBN-13: 978-0972495905
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #105,964 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #56 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Aging > Heart Disease

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48 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Knowledge for the patient with the evidence to support it., September 26, 2003

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Stuart Turner (Sacramento, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hidden Causes of Heart Attack and Stroke: Inflammation, Cardiology's New Frontier (Paperback)

The most impressive aspect of this book is that it is comprehensive with respect to current best evidence of cardiac and related diseases, yet it remains succinct and extremely well designed for the patient.

I began to review this book and others due to an interest in identifying some of the best references for the patient conducting research within this domain. The author has succeeded in categorizing the issues cleanly. There are an incredible 55 chapters followed by a much needed glossary. However, the most impressive inclusion is a feature often missing from books of this type - a robust bibliography of the medical literature providing the evidence as well as a vehicle for the reader to explore further.

The knowledge here is inherently dynamic, changing often as new research refutes or supports prior claims. Wilde (the author) brings a unique and much needed mix. He targets different patient populations such as "women smokers" or "women and anger". And, although there are several case studies provided as examples, it appears he has been successful in limiting empirical or anecdotal data in favor of the literature. For example, chapters on fibrinogen and Omega 3 fatty acids are concluded with the study results and a nicely written summary. The book is designed quite well to readily foster a clearer understand for a patient and his/her family as well as encouraging the behavior of evidence seeking by critically reviewing the literature. As a clinician, this pattern of information seeking is encouraged and I'm excited that this behavior is also endorsed in Wilde's book. I think it is succinct enough to be read through from cover to cover for those with significant interest in the latest knowledge of cardiovascular illness as well as used a quick reference for topics such as viral and dietary etiologies, surgical risks, gender differences, comorbid risk factors such as sleep apnea, etc. I'm impressed.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Top choice in my collection of heart disease books., July 28, 2003

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Brian Bruderlin (Huntington Beach, California United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hidden Causes of Heart Attack and Stroke: Inflammation, Cardiology's New Frontier (Paperback)

So glad I found this book! 406 pages of solidly founded heart disease management for both prevention and treatment. Hidden Causes has many solid endorsements, all by MD specialists from UCLA , the MAYO clinic and several other major universities. I haven't seen any other book on strokes and heart disease that delves into so many facets and covers so many cutting edge approaches. I only wish that my parents could have had the advantage of the information that this wonderful book contains. This is a tremendous compilation of the latest heart management techniques as well as presenting previously established methods in a very clear and readable manner.
Rating: EXCELLENT.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book that helps you stay alive...., August 11, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Hidden Causes of Heart Attack and Stroke: Inflammation, Cardiology's New Frontier (Paperback)

This is a very easily understandable book and seems to be written for me a layperson in cardiology. It has brought to light many areas that most people (and I am one) will and do suffer from these life threatening diseases.
If you only come away reading this book with the knowledge that you and only you can make the difference in keeping yourself alive. Very, very well written.