Dr. Vagnini's Healthy Heart Plan: A Surgeon's Approach to Natural and Allopathic Treatment for Cardiovascular Wellness [Paperback]

Frederic J. Vagnini (Author), Geoffrey F. Proud (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 15, 2002

A surgeon's approach to natural and allopathic treatment for cardiovascular wellness. This book covers surgery, drug therapy as well as alternative medicine and diet. A one-stop shopping book for anyone concerned with heart disease.

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Dr. Vagnini combines the very best in traditional and complementary approaches to heart health and wellness. -- Dr. Richard and Rachael Heller, co-authors of The Carbohydrate Addict's LifeSpan Program

Dr. Vagnini, knowledgeable in orthodox and alternative cardiovascular treatment I feel is one of the USA's top-forty doctors. -- Stephen T. Sinatra, MD, FACC, CNS, author of Heart Sense for Women

What I really love most about Dr. Vagnini is he always tells it exactly the way it is! -- Shari Lieberman, PhD, CNS, FACN, Nutrition Scientist, Exercise Physiologist, author of Dare to Lose: 4 Simple Steps to a Better Body

From the Publisher

This book is a must-read for anyone who has been diagnosed with heart disease and a should-read for the rest of us. It gives all your options to prevent and treat heart ailments from surgery and drugs to diet, supplements and lifestyle. You will never again need another book on heart health.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Safe Goods Publishing (December 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1884820719
• ISBN-13: 978-1884820717
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,355,782 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Frederic J. Vagnini, M.D., FACS. Unique among modern medical practitioners, Dr. Vagnini, affectionately known as "Dr. V" to his patients and hundreds of thousands of followers who tune in every Sunday to his nationally syndicated radio program, receive his advisory emails, read his books and listen to his podcasts. A board certified cardiovascular surgeon, Dr. Vagnini has dedicated himself to helping people prevent age-related diseases including diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and dementia through nutrition, lifestyle counseling, fitness and health education.

Dr. Frederic Vagnini received his medical degree from St. Louis University Medical School, St Louis, followed by specialty training at Downstate and Columbia Presbyterian Medical Centers, New York. He also served in the U.S. Army at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He is an assistant professor of surgery at Long Island Jewish/North Shore University Medical Center on Long Island.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Dr. V, December 17, 2009

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This review is from: Dr. Vagnini's Healthy Heart Plan: A Surgeon's Approach to Natural and Allopathic Treatment for Cardiovascular Wellness (Paperback)

Can not say enough great things how this book has helped me @61 soon to be 62 feel as well as 32! He is a real person (Dr.V) & I believe that all MD should be required to have this book, read it & suggest to their "clients" this book & others by Dr.V.

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5.0 out of 5 stars hurray for diet and exercise, October 7, 2003

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This review is from: Dr. Vagnini's Healthy Heart Plan: A Surgeon's Approach to Natural and Allopathic Treatment for Cardiovascular Wellness (Paperback)

I read all the information I can on diet, exercise and hypertension. Hypertension can be controlled without medication in many cases and I am glad for this book and the help of my MD in working with me to stay off medications.