The Heart Attack Germ: Prevent Strokes, Heart Attacks and the Symptoms of Alzheimer's by Protecting Yourself from the Infections and Inflammation of Cardiovascular Disease (Paperback)

by Louis Dvonch (Author)
Key Phrases: heart block, heart attack germ, other cardiovascular troubles, The Heart Attack Germ, Refresher Course, Koch's Postulates (more...)

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Product Description
Perhaps you've read about the Heart Attack Germ in Reader's Digest. Or you may have seen the story about it on Dateline NBC. But The Heart Attack Germ is the first and only book that reveals the full story behind this astonishing and revolutionary medical breakthrough.

A germ named Chlamydia pneumoniae has been identified by medical researchers the world over as the Heart Attack Germ. People infected by this germ are at a significantly increased risk for stroke, heart attack and other cardiovascular problems, including the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Several other common bacteria and viruses have also been associated with an increased risk of stroke and heart attack. All of these germs are contagious and easily transmitted from person to person. In fact, the odds are that you've already been infected by one or more of the germs of cardiovascular disease.

The discovery of the Heart Attack Germ has produced improved treatments that, for the first time, attack the underlying cause of cardiovascular trouble. Vividly written and illustrated, The Heart Attack Germ will show you how to dramatically reduce your risk of stroke, heart attack and the symptoms of Alzheimer's: safely, painlessly, inexpensively and without surgery.

About the Author
Louis A. Dvonch is a physician and surgeon in private practice for more than 50 years, serving most recently as Chairman of the Department of Family Practice for Naples Community Hospital in Naples, Florida. Russell Dvonch is a writer living in North Hollywood, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: IUniverse (February 7, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595262201
• ISBN-13: 978-0595262205
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,004,013 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Informative & Helpful, June 2, 2003

By A Customer

"The Heart Attack Germ" packs a wealth of information into its pages. I'd read a little about the idea that infection causes (or at least may contribute to) heart disease, but I couldn't find a book on the topic until I came across this one. The authors tell you everything you need to know about this new theory and the research data that support it. There's also a detailed section on exactly what your doctor is looking for during an office visit - all those mysterious things like patting your back and telling you to cough are explained in detail. The book is well-written, in a breezy, conversational style with a sense of humor. If you want to know more about this emerging new view of heart disease and what it may mean for you, I recommend "The Heart Attack Germ."

2.0 out of 5 stars problem explained, but no real solution, July 14, 2009

By	D&D - See all my reviews

Covers similar ground as "The Potbelly Syndrome", namely that chronic infection causes heart disease (and many other health problems like stroke and even Alzheimer's) also with lots of research data but with a more medical background. It claims to cover improved treatments for the most prevalent chronic infections. I wish I could write that it provides a solution, but it does not.

It takes over 300 pages to explain the problem and then less than 5 pages to refer to the "advanced treatment" which consists mainly of - wait for it - repeated rounds of antibiotic treatment! No mention whatsoever is made of the negative side of antibiotic treatment, especially repeated courses.

Antiviral treatment may also be necessary, it says, and touches briefly on fungal infections but does not recommend antifungal treatment. (No mention is made of parasites in either book.) To my further surprise and disappointment, this book also recommends daily aspirin, a "treatment" that has been proved counterproductive and then repeats the usual (useless) diet and exercise BS we've been getting for decades. As Rusell Farris, the author of "The Potbelly Syndrome", writes on his website "Dieting doesn't work yet doctors still recommend it because it absolves them of blame when patients die from diabetes or heart disease."

In a sense, a book that explains the problem but does not really supply a solution is worse than useless. I've given it two stars only because it offers important, and little known, information that most anyone with a chronic health problem should be aware of, especially since having one long-term illness seems to pre-dispose you to other serious health problems too.

4.0 out of 5 stars I really liked the way the author, July 13, 2007

By	John Preskill - See all my reviews

I really liked the way the author gives an overview and then discusses in detail all the different aspects of incidents. This book is not really for physicians, but I appreciated the practical aspects of the content and think families that have been affected by an incident would benefit from reading it.