50 Ways to Lower Cholesterol [Paperback]

Mary McGowan (Author)

Book Description

Series: 50 Ways...Series | Publication Date: January 23, 2002

Because diet, weight, exercise, and genetics determine cholesterol levels, the treatment of a cholesterol disorder requires a multifaceted approach. 50 Ways to Lower Your Cholesterol provides you with a proven plan to lower cholesterol. Here, the author delivers sound advice, 50 workable solutions, explanations of both "good" and "bad" cholesterol, and the latest information on key treatments­--including LDL-apheresis, superstatins, and cholesterol ester transfer protein inhibitors­­--medication, and supplements.

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From the Back Cover

If you've tried and failed to lower your cholesterol, this book is for you!

An estimated 100 million American adults have high cholesterol, a condition that increases the risk of coronary artery disease, heart attack, and stroke. 50 Ways to Lower Your Cholesterol offers 50 expert, practical tips you can use to keep this potentially life-threatening condition at bay, including:

• Dietary changes
• Nutritional supplements
• Effective exercises
• Lifestyle changes
• Other medical options and more

If you're dealing with high cholesterol, you know what a challenge it can be to keep your levels under control and your body working at its best. Use 50 Ways to Lower Your Cholesterol to meet that challenge and live a long, healthy life!

About the Author

Mary P. McGowan, M.D., is an assistant professor of medicine in the division of cardiology at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. Currently president of the Northeast Cholesterol Foundation, Dr. McGowan has authored numerous articles on preventive cardiology and has been a medical consultant for NBC's "Today."

Jo McGowan Chopra is the director of Karuna Vihar, a school for children with mental and physical handicaps in Dehra Doon, India. She is also a freelance writer. Her articles have appeared in Newsweek and Span, as well as all the major daily newspapers in India. She is a regular columnist for Commonweal.

McGowan and Chopra are also coauthors of Heart Fitness for Life (Oxford University Press, 1997)and The Hypertension Sourcebook(Contemporary Books, 2001).

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (January 23, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0737305568
• ISBN-13: 978-0737305562
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #285,072 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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50 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cholesterol Made Simple, March 6, 2005

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LuvsBooksNMusic (Fort Smith, AR United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 50 Ways to Lower Cholesterol (Paperback)

In my last physical exam, my blood tests showed that I have high cholesterol for the first time in my life. I wanted to learn about high cholesterol before my appointment with my doctor to discuss treatment. I read several books on the subject and found this one to be the best! Dr McGowan explained what cholesterol is in terms I could actually understand. Besides that, she covers all areas that affect your cholesterol level with suggestions on how to lower the bad cholesterol and raise the good cholesterol. Specific topics covered include: Diet, Supplements, Exercise, Quit Smoking, and Medications. After reading and studying this book, I feel ready to discuss my options intelligently with my doctor. I wish there were more practical and down-to-earth books on this subject....like this one. Most books about cholesterol read like they are written for doctors and scientists instead of the common people like me.

43 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars She does it again!, March 19, 2002

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This review is from: 50 Ways to Lower Cholesterol (Paperback)

Mary McGowan,M.D., well known and highly respected expert on the treatment of lipids, previously wrote an extremely helpful book titled: "Heartfitness for Life".(Read the customer reviews for that book!). Among the many areas she covers are treatment for homocysteine, for which many physicians don't bother to test, and for LPa,which is "badder" than the "bad" cholesterol,LDL. Too many physicians have no idea what LPa is, and some actually argue against testing for it, as they have no idea how to treat it. In this her latest book, she adds additional information on lowering LPa. The book is full of new, clearly explained practical information. I can't recommend it too highly, for anyone, beginner or long time learner having concerns about their lipid status. It should be required reading for cardiologists, internists, and family physicians, who could use this book as a resource for their patients, and in many cases for themselves.

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good overview with details available, December 2, 2003

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Gwendally "Dally" (Western MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 50 Ways to Lower Cholesterol (Paperback)

I thought I knew how to handle high cholesterol, but this book taught me stuff I didn't know I didn't know. Besides a good treatment on self-help options, it has a nice overview of different cholesterol-lowering drugs that gives me the language to be able to discuss these issues intelligently with my doctor. She writes in a friendly, accessible style but still goes into fairly good detail about specific items that are easy to skip if they don't pertain. (For example, I thought her advice on how to handle a cigarette addiction was great, but I don't smoke.)