Is that twinge in your chest heartburn or a heart problem? In 2006, more than 600,000 Americans—26% of all deaths in the US that year—died of heart disease, making it our nation's #1 killer. Now, Mayo Clinic provides a comprehensive, step by-step plan to reduce the risks and life-changing effects of heart disease. In The Mayo Clinic Healthy Heart for Life!, Mayo Clinic provides up-to-date, clinically proven information that addresses the key causes of heart disease and provides clear, actionable advice in an easy-to follow format, including:
The three key actions you can taken in a quick-start plan to help you jump-start your way to heart health
A heart-health assessment to help you create your own customized plan
An easy-to-follow program designed for life-long heart health
Tools to help you determine your risk for heart disease
Information on how to recognize symptoms of heart disease-and what to do about them Background on cholesterol's role and info on how you can minimize the effects of bad cholesterol and enhance your levels of good cholesterol
How to talk to your doctor about heart concerns and what to expect during a medical evaluation
How heart disease symptoms can be different in women, and other special concerns for women
How to raise heart-healthy children
...and more