African Americans are at a much higher risk of death from heart and cardiovascular disease than are white Americans -- usually because of lifestyle and dietary habits. Fortunately, better heart health can be achieved by simple changes in lifestyle and diet and through better stress management. This book offers a better understanding of heart disease, including its symptoms; treatment options, benefits, and risks; what to expect from surgery; and how to recognize, prevent, and manage stress. This book will help African Americans reduce their risk of heart disease and live a longer, healthier life.

The Heart of the Matter: The African American's Guide to Heart Disease, Heart Treatment, and Heart Wellness

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Stern, Herbert, Ph.d.

Hudson, Hilton M., II

Diseases & Physical Ailments

Hilton Pub

This book offers a better understanding of heart disease, including its symptoms; treatment options, benefits, and risks; what to expect from surgery; and how to recognize, prevent, and manage stress. This book will help African Americans reduce their risk of heart disease and live longer, healthier lives.

Designed for the lay reader who has recently been diagnosed with hypertension, this book discusses major symptoms, prevention techniques, risk factors, complications, and treatment and emphasizes self-care, stress management, and empowerment.

High Blood Pressure: The Black Man and Woman's Guide to Living With Hypertension

Reed, James W

This seminal work on heart disease in the African American community is updated with the latest information on nutrition and dietary guidelines, heart surgery, and medication in this revised edition. As important today as it was when originally published five years ago, this informative guide provides African Americans with the most cutting-edge information on cardiovascular disease, blood lipids, and strokes, the most current and successful medications and therapies on the market, and recent developments in understanding the role that spirituality plays in recovery. Preventative techniques that address the social and cultural dynamics that affect the health of African Americans are discussed, and more than 50 heart-healthy soul food recipes are included to ensure that African Americans get--and stay--on the healthy track.

The Heart of the Matter: Essential Advice for a Healthy Heart from Renowned Surgeons and Cardiologists

Watson, Karen

Williams, Richard Allen

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The Heart of the Matter: The African American's Guide to Heart Disease, Heart Treatment, and Heart Wellness

The Heart of the Matter: The African American's Guide to Heart Disease, Heart Treatment, and Heart Wellness

High Blood Pressure: The Black Man and Woman's Guide to Living With Hypertension

The Heart of the Matter: Essential Advice for a Healthy Heart from Renowned Surgeons and Cardiologists