Beat the Heart Attack Gene

A revolutionary, personalized guide to preventing heart disease based on genetic factors
Heart disease is the #1 cause of death in America. It affects 81 million Americans and is the culprit in one of every two deaths in the United States. Most people think that they are not at risk of a heart attack if they control their cholesterol and blood pressure, but they aren't aware of other major risk factors. The good news is that with the right information and strategies, heart attacks are preventable-even if heart disease runs in the family.

In Beat the Heart Attack Gene, world-renowned cardiovascular specialists Bradley Bale, MD and Amy Doneen, ARNP, present a new model for understanding and preventing heart disease. They explain the three different genetic types of cholesterol profiles and tailor treatments and diets for each type, using their cutting-edge Bale/Doneen Method, a simple, comprehensive prevention plan that detects cardiovascular disease (CVD) at early stages. Beat the Heart Attack Gene includes easy quizzes and self-tests that show how to determine cholesterol genotype as well as advice for how to apply that knowledge through nutritional and lifestyle changes. For heart attack and stroke survivors, the Bale/Doneen Method also helps prevent recurrences by identifying and treating what's triggering the patient's disease?a crucial step that many cardiologists neglect.

With their proven method utilized by healthcare professionals worldwide, Bale and Doneen empower readers by alerting them to potential health threats, and then offer personalized, evidence-based strategies so they can live healthy, active lives without fear of heart attack or stroke.

Foreword by luminary heart specialist TBD
Preface

Part 1: Fundamentals
Chapter 1: A Plan That's Guaranteed to Prevent Heart Attacks
Chapter 2: What Really Causes Heart Attacks
Chapter 3: Red Flags?Are You at Risk?
Chapter 4: The Best Kept Secret in Medicine
Chapter 5: Women and Heart Disease

Part 2: Medical Detective Work
Chapter 6: Tests That Could Save Your Life
Chapter 7: How Hot Are Your Arteries?
Chapter 8: Sizing Up Cholesterol
Chapter 9: The Hidden Cause of Most Heart Attacks
Chapter 10: Decoding Your DNA

Part 3: Your Action Plan
Chapter 11: Setting Optimal Treatment Goals
Chapter 12: A Diet-and-Exercise Plan Based on Your DNA
Chapter 13: Personalizing Your Prevention Plan
Chapter 14: The Health Hazard in Your Mouth
Chapter 15: The Journey to Peak Health
Afterword (Letter to Reader)
Medical Testimonials