The New Heart Disease Handbook: Everything You Need to Know to Effectively Reverse and Manage Heart Disease [Paperback]

Christopher P. Cannon M.D. (Author), Elizabeth Vierck (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2009

Take charge of your heart health today. The New Heart Disease Handbook provides you with all the information you need to safeguard your heart. And even after a heart disease has been diagnosed, this practical reference book can be used to take positive action—to control the illness, minimize its effects, and have a say in the selection of the best possible treatment.

Written by Dr. Christopher Cannon, a leading cardiologist working at the forefront of heart research, it covers every aspect of heart health, care, and treatment. Clearly and simply, Dr. Cannon describes the most common heart diseases and exactly what steps you need to take to prevent or treat them. Drawing on the latest clinical studies, he sets out the risk factors, while suggesting easy ways to reduce those risks, from choosing heart-friendly foods and adopting relaxation techniques to lowering cholesterol and blood pressure. He explains the uses and potential side effects of standard and new medications, and talks you through the most widely used tests, treatments, and surgical procedures so that you know exactly what to expect and how to prepare. The accompanying illustrations, quick-reference tables, and handy checklists of questions will further assist you to assess your own health, and make the most of your consultations with your doctor and specialists.

Empowering and inspiring, positive yet practical, The New Heart Disease Handbook will help you not just maintain good heart health, but improve the quality of the rest of your life.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Cannon, Christopher P. with Elizabeth Vierck. The New Heart Disease Handbook: Everything You Need To Know To Effectively Reverse and Manage Heart Disease. Fair Winds: Quayside. Sept. 2009. 392p. illus. index. ISBN 978-1-59233-381-3. pap. $24.99. HEALTH
This excellent overview covers cardiac diseases via separate chapters devoted to angina, heart attacks, peripheral artery disease, heart muscle disease, arrhythmia, structural heart disease, and stroke. Each condition is accompanied by easy-to-understand illustrations and the appropriate diagnostic tests, newest treatments, and medications. Effective methods to control high blood pressure and cholesterol and make necessary lifestyle changes are also discussed. An appendix covers life-saving techniques: cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS), and automatic external defibrillators (AED). The glossary and index are effective references.
Verdict This outstanding heart handbook covers every aspect of heart care and treatment. Highly recommended for both lay readers and medical professionals.—James Swanton, Harlem Hosp. Lib., New York  - Library Journal - Web Express, September 2009

About the Author

Christopher P. Cannon, MD is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School in the Cardiovascular Division at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. He is a senior investigator of the Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) Study Group, and for over the past two decades has been the principal investigator for 10 international clinical trials in the area of heart attacks and prevention.

Elizabeth Vierck is a noted health writer who has been a consultant and writer for many national health organizations. She has authored 17 books.

Product Details

• Paperback: 392 pages
• Publisher: Fair Winds Press; 1 edition (September 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592333818
• ISBN-13: 978-1592333813
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,242,063 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Christopher P. Cannon, MD is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard
Medical School in the Cardiovascular Division at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. He is a senior investigator of the Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) Study Group, and over the past two decades has been the principal investigator for more than 10 international clinical trials in the area of heart attacks and prevention. Recent trials include PROVE IT-TIMI 22, which showed that "lower is better" for cholesterol and changed international guidelines, and CLARITY-TIMI 28 which showed that giving heart attack patients clopidogrel (Plavix) can prevent future heart attacks.

Dr. Cannon graduated from Yale College and earned his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York. After completing his internal medicine residency at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, he came to Boston for cardiology fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He has been on staff as a cardiologist at Brigham and Women's for 20 years. He has recently been cited as one of the "Best Doctors in Boston" in Boston Magazine.

Dr. Cannon has published more than 900 original articles, reviews, editorials, book chapters, and electronic publications in the field of heart attacks and cardiovascular prevention. His research is published in journals including Journal of the American Medical Association, Lancet, Journal of the American College of Cardiology, and the New England Journal of Medicine. He is Editor-in-Chief of a journal Critical Pathways in Cardiology and a book series for physicians Contemporary Cardiology, which has published more than 60 books. He is author or editor of 11 books, including "The New Heart Disease Handbook". Dr. Cannon is frequently quoted in the press, including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Washington Post. He has appeared as a guest on ABC World News, Good Morning America, CBS News, PBS, CNBC among others. He is Editor-in-Chief of the American College of Cardiology's website Cardiosource (www.Cardiosource.com), and an editor for the website for patients, www.CardioSmart.org.

Dr. Cannon has received numerous awards including the Alfred Steiner Research Award, Upjohn Achievement in Research Award, and Robert F. Loeb Award for Excellence in Clinical Medicine. He is a fellow of the American Heart Association, and the American College of Cardiology. He is immediate-past chairman the American Heart Association's and American College of Cardiology's ACTION Registry-GWTG registry. He is the principal investigator of several ongoing clinical trials, including IMPROVE IT which is an 18,000 patient trial evaluating patients the benefit of lowering of LDL cholesterol to even lower levels than the currently revised guidelines (<70 mg/dl) using a new type of cholesterol-lowering medication, ezetimibe in addition to statins.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for those interested in Heart Disease, October 19, 2009

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The New Heart Disease Handbook provides a very understandable and insightful introduction into the subject of heart disease. Dr. Cannon covers a broad range of topics including Heart Attacks, Cholesterol, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure in an easy to understand manner. For the first time I believe I actually understand some of the basic concepts that are critical to developing a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Cannon is an expert on this subject and his knowledge comes through without intimidating the reader. This book is absolutely a must read for those interested in these topics.