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Heart Disease and Prevention
"Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both women
and men in the United States. In 2002, 696,947 people died of heart
disease (51% of them women), accounting for 29% of all U.S. deaths." —
National Vital Statistics Reports 2005
BOOKS
The African-American Woman's Guide to a Healthy Heart.
616.1205
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Anne L. Taylor, editor
Roscoe, Ill.: Hilton Pub. Co., ©2004
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The All-Natural Cardio Cure: A Drug-Free Cholesterol and
Cardiac Inflammation Reduction Program.
616.105 M
Allan Magaziner
New York: Avery, ©2004
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The Amazing Way to Reverse Heart Disease Naturally.
616.1206 B
Eric R. Braverman
North Bergen, NJ: Basic Health Publications, ©2004
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Before It Happens to You: A Breakthrough Program for Reversing
or Preventing Heart Disease.
616.1205 B
Jonathan Sackner Bernstein
Cambridge, MA: Da Capo Press, ©2004
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Coronary Heart Disease in Women: Prevention, Diagnosis,Therapy.
616.12 V
Elisabeth von der Lohe
New York: Springer, ©2003
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The Diabetes & Heart Healthy Cookbook.
641.5631 D
American Heart Association & American Diabetes Association
Alexandria,
Va.: Dallas, Tex.: American Diabetes Assocciation; American Heart Assocciation, ©2004
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The Expert Guide to Beating Heart Disease: What You Absolutely
Must Know.
616.12 K
Harlan M. Krumholz
New York: HarperResource, ©2005
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The Healthy Heart Cookbook: Over 700 Recipes for Every Day
and Every Occasion.
641.5631 P
Joseph C. Piscatella and Bernie Piscatella
New York: Black Dog & Leventhal, ©2004
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The Healthy Heart Miracle: Your Roadmap to Lifelong Health.
616.1205
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Gabe Mirkin and Diana Mirkin
New York: HarperResource, ©2004
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Heart Disease: Everything You Need to Know.
616.12
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Rob Myers
Buffalo, N.Y.: Firefly Books, ©2004
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Progress against Heart Disease.
616.12 P
Fred C. Pampel and Seth Pauley
Westport, Conn.: Praeger, ©2004
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Strong Women, Strong Hearts: Proven Strategies to Prevent
and Reduce Heart Disease Now.
616.1205 N
Miriam E. Nelson, Alice H. Lichtenstein with Lawrence
Lindner
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons ©2005
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User's
Guide to Heart-Healthy Supplements: Learn About the Most Important
Nutrients and Supplements for a Healthy Heart.
616.1206
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Michael Janson
North Bergen, N.J.: Basic Health, ©2004
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A Woman's Guide to a Healthy Heart.
616.12 S
Carol Simontacchi and Frances E. FitzGerald
Chicago: Contemporary Books, ©2004
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WEB SITES
American Heart Assocation
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200000
The
American Heart Association is a national voluntary health organization
whose mission is to "reduce disability and death from cardiovascular
diseases and stroke." The agency's web site provides information
on heart-related diseases and conditions, diet and nutritional health.
Educational materials include brochures, practice guidelines and scientific
statements. Spanish-language material is also available.
Cardiovascular Health Program
http://www.cdc.gov/cvh/
The mission of the National Center for Chronic
Disease Prevention and Promotion is "to provide public health
leadership to improve cardiovascular health for all, reduce the burden,
and eliminate disparities associated with heart disease and stroke." The
organization's site provides program activities, interactive maps
and a resource library. Publications, reports, guidelines and fact
sheets on heart disease, stroke, hypertension, high cholesterol and
other conditions are presented.
Heart and Blood
http://www.noah-health.org/en/blood/
NOAH (New York Online Access to
Health) offers reliable, full-text consumer health information in
English and Spanish. The page on heart and blood presents frequently
asked questions about heart disease and congenital heart diseases.
Topics include care, treatment, causes, complications and risk factors.
Information resources include links to support programs and organizations.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/index.htm
This source
provides authoritative information for the public on heart and vascular
diseases. High blood pressure, cholesterol, heart attacks, obesity
are among the health topics covered on this page. Multilingual publications,
fact sheets, sites and web applications are featured.
Miriam Tuliao, February 2006
