Publisher's Synopsis
Written by a patient, a doctor and a cardiologist, Your Heart , this is a comprehensive source of information and advice on all aspects of the heart for anyone who has had, or is likely to have, a heart condition. This includes:* anyone at cardiac risk because of family history* angina sufferers* those diagnosed as having a heart condition* families of those with a heart complaintHeart disease, unlike other diseases, is one we can control and in many cases actually reverse. But it doesn't come easily and does require adjustments to the way we live our lives. This manual has been written for the lay person to help them understand the way in which their heart works, their condition and encourage them to look at lifestyles. Victor Marks, who suffered a heart attack while on holiday in Ireland, had heart surgery and a spell in intensive care is involved in the heart support group in Wellington, New Zealand and a member of the committee of the Wellington branch of The Heart Foundation.Dr Monica Lewis is a general practitioner practicing holistic medicine. She is interested in wellness for the whole person, not just treating symptoms.;She puts a strong emphasis on prevention of illness and reversal of disease to enable and assist the body to achieve its healthiest possible state. Dr Gerald Lewis is an invasive and clinical cardiologist with 30 years experience in treating patients with heart disease. He is deeply committed to rehabilitation and prevention, he has been working with Victor Marks to provide an easy to read but authoritative manual on heart disease and its treatment. Having completed his doctorate on open-heart surgery and its management, Dr Lewis has been cited in 'Who's Who in Medicine' and also 'Who's Who in the World', for his work on treating high blood pressure. He has been on the Scientific Committee and a foundation member of the Cardiac Rehabilitation committee of the NZ National Heart Foundation, and currently is setting up a cardiac prevention and recovery programme at SalusHealth in Auckland, New Zealand.
