Heart Sense for Women Your Plan for Natural

A leading cardiologist reveals why heart disease if the number-one killer of women in America and shatters the myths that keep this a hidden epidemic. He outlines a prescriptive plan for natural prevention and treatment, and explains how to recognize early-warning signs of a heart attack, key risk factors, and more.

Jan Sinatra, RN, MSN, is a cardiac nurse and psychotherapist. She is research editor for the Sinatra Health Report and is on staff at the New England Heart & Longevity Center.
Roberta Jo Lieberman is an award-winning medical writer, editor, and journalist who specializes in heart health, women’s health and holistic health.

Preface to the Plume Edition

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Introduction: Unlocking the Mysteries of a Woman's Heart

1

(12)

SECTION I Women and Heart Disease: Getting to the Heart of the Matter

Why Women Are at Risk: Learn the Language of Your Heart

13

(16)

Are You at Risk for Heart Disease? Take the Test

29

(22)

Beyond Cholesterol: New Millennium Risk Factors

51

(22)

SECTION II How to Prevent and Heal Heart Disease: The Four Pillars of Health

Nutritional Healing: Eat the Heart-Healthy Way

73

(12)

Vital Supplements: Unleash a World of Prevention

85

(34)

Get Moving! Exercise Can Save Your Life

119

(8)

Emotional Healing, Stress Management, and Spiritual Healing

127

(20)

SECTION III Common Cardiac Conditions Women Encounter

The Great Pretenders: Conditions That Disguise Themselves as Heart Attacks

147

(16)

Congestive Heart Failure and the Power of Coenzyme Q10:A Miracle in the Making

163

(14)

High Blood Pressure: Overcome a Silent Killer

177

(20)

SECTION IV Hormones, Menopause, and Your Heart

The HRT Dilemma: Should You Take Hormone Replacement Therapy?

197

(32)

Women's Choice: A Decision Tree

229

(30)

SECTION V Heart Health for a Lifetime

Depression and Your Heart: How to Break Through

259

(16)

Cultivate the Mind-Body Connection

275

(16)

Secrets of Aging Gracefully: Staying Fit and Healthy for a Better Life

291

(24)

The Female Advantage: Stories of Healing and Hope

315

(16)

Appendix A: A Guide to Diagnostic Testing for Women

331

(24)

Appendix B: Testing Your Hormone Levels

355

(4)

Appendix C: The Sinatra Modified Mediterranean Diet Seven-Day Meal Plan

359

(12)

Appendix D: African American Women: Increased Heart Disease Risk?

371

(4)

Glossary

375

(4)

References

379

(28)

Resources

407

(2)

Acknowledgments

409

(4)

Index

413

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Heart Sense for Women Your Plan for Natural Prevention and Treatment

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