Healthy Heart, Healthy Brain

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Boost your cardiovascular health, optimize your mental strength, and prevent and reverse arterial disease with this personalized plan from the founders of the renowned Heart Attack & Stroke Prevention Center –– “you’ll want to read every page” (Amen). Did you know that every forty seconds, someone in the US suffers a heart attack or stroke, and every sixty-five seconds someone develops dementia? The culprit is cardiovascular disease—and rates are soaring in younger, seemingly healthy people. Busting every myth we have about cardiovascular health, including that women are less likely to suffer from heart attacks and strokes, world-renowned cardiovascular specialists Bradley Bale, MD, and Amy Doneen, DNP, have pioneered a lifesaving method to prevent these devastating events—and reverse the disease that causes them. The BaleDoneen Method transcends the medical silos of cardiology, neurology, endocrinology, and others with a holistic approach designed to protect and optimize the health of the heart, brain, and other vital organs, as well as the blood vessels that supply them. With laser-sharp focus, Bale and Doneen provide the latest research on how your oral health is contributing to the decline of your heart. Captivating and revolutionary, Healthy Heart, Healthy Brain is a unique and comprehensive program to prevent chronic diseases and memory loss in people of all ages regardless of their body type, medical history, or genes. Offering a roadmap to lifelong arterial wellness, it includes • Precision medical methods to prevent diseases of aging • The best and worst supplements and foods for your heart • Ten lifestyle moves that lower dementia risk by 35 percent • Information about genes that raise cardiovascular risk as much as smoking • The top ten heart attack prevention tips for women Healthy Heart, Healthy Brain will equip you with the knowledge you need to approach your healthcare as an empowered and informed patient. Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Part One: The Breakthrough Introduction: Our Story and Why Yours Can Be Different Chapter 1:   A Plan That Is Guaranteed to Prevent Heart Attacks and Strokes Chapter 2:   Arterial Health Assurance (AHA) for Life Program Chapter 3:   The New Red Flags for Heart Attack, Stroke, and Dementia Risk Chapter 4:   How Faulty Medical Guidelines Harm “Healthy” Patients Chapter 5:   The Truth About Women and Heart Disease Part Two: Why Plaque Attacks and What to Do About It Chapter 6:   Lifesaving Lessons We’ve Learned From Looking at More Than Ten Thousand Arteries Chapter 7:   Tests That Could Save Your Life Chapter 8:   Are Your Arteries on Fire? Chapter 9:   The Deadly Pandemic You’ve Never Heard Of Chapter 10: Healthy Gums and Teeth Help You Live Longer Part Three: Healing Your Arteries Chapter 11: Mining Your DNA for Actionable Health Insights Chapter 12: Three Smart Strategies to Protect Your Memory Chapter 13: Lifestyle: the Ultimate Miracle Cure Chapter 14: Are You Getting the Right Medications and Supplements, at the Right Dose? Chapter 15: Achieving Optimal Arterial Wellness Afterword: Letter to the Reader Acknowledgments Discover More About the Authors Also by Bradley Bale, MD, and Amy Doneen, DNP with Lisa Collier Cool Appendix Notes