You can prevent coronary heart disease in yourself, but you need to have the knowledge of the risk factors, the presenting symptoms and take early actions with aggressive and proper diagnostic testing. Start a prevention program for your heart health with The Truth About Heart Disease.
In this book, Dr. Mark Houston provides you with scientific prevention and treatment programs to reduce your risk of coronary heart disease and myocardial infarction. These programs include optimal and proper nutrition, nutritional supplements, vitamins, antioxidants, anti-inflammatory agents, minerals, exercise, weight and body fat management, and other lifestyle changes.
The Truth About Heart Disease is suitable for patients wanting to adopt preventive measures at home and anyone wanting to better manage their heart health. It will be of great value to all health care practitioners, cardiologists, and dietitians.
Author(s): Mark C. Houston
Publisher: CRC Press
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 320
City: Boca Raton
Cover
Endorsement
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
About the Author
Introduction
Chapter 1 Overview of Coronary Heart Disease
Some Informative Patient Cases with Coronary Heart Disease
Patient Case 1
Patient Case 2
Patient Case 3
Coronary Heart Disease in the United States
Coronary Heart Disease Starts at an Early Age
Five Effective Ways to Prevent Coronary Heart Disease in 80% of Patients
A Brief Summary of the Coronary Heart Disease Prevention Program (CHDPP)
Summary and Key Take Away Points
References
Chapter 2 The Definitions and Real Reasons Behind CHD and MI
Summary and Key Take Away Points
References
Chapter 3 What Are the Symptoms and Signs of Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)?
Summary and Key Take Away Points
Bibliography
Chapter 4 Actual Patient Cases of CHD and MI from My Practice: Do Not Let This Happen to You
Patient Case 1
Comment
Patient Case 2
Comment
Patient Case 3
Comment
Patient Case 4
Comment
Patient Case 5
Comment
Summary and Key Take Away Points
Chapter 5 The Arteries, the Endothelium, Endothelial Dysfunction, Glycocalyx, Glycocalyx Dysfunction, Nitric Oxide, and CHD
Artery Structure and the Human Circulatory System
The Lumen
The Glycocalyx
The Endothelium
The Arterial Muscle (Media)
The Artery Muscle or Media
The Adventitia
Summary and Key Take Away Points
References
Chapter 6 What Do the Heart Arteries Do When They Are Damaged? The Infinite Insults and Finite Responses in CHD
Introduction
Inflammation
What is Inflammation?
How Do We Recognize and Measure Inflammation?
How to Treat Vascular Inflammation
Supplements
Oxidation and Oxidative Stress
How Is Oxidative Stress Measured in the Body?
Antioxidants Fight Oxidative Stress
How is Antioxidant Defense Measured?
How to Treat Oxidative Stress
Top Antioxidant Supplements
Vascular Immune Dysfunction
Final Conclusion
Summary and Key Take Away Points
Bibliography
Chapter 7 New Concepts in Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)
Concept 1
Concept 2
Concept 3
Concept 4
Concept 5
Concept 6
Summary and Key Take Away Points
Bibliography
Chapter 8 The Causes of Chest Pain: Is It a Heart Attack or Something Else?
Review of CHD Symptoms
Causes of Chest Pain in Addition to CHD or MI
Summary and Key Take Away Points
Bibliography
Chapter 9 CHD Genetics Part I: What Is in the Genes That Place You at Risk
The Human Genome
Summary and Key Take Away Points
Bibliography
Chapter 9 CHD Genetics Part II: What Is in the Genes That Place You at Risk
Nutrients
Epigenetics
Nutrition
Mediterranean Diet
Pritikin and DASH Diets
Specific Nutrients
Electrolytes
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Monounsaturated Fats
Genes Relevant to Cardiovascular Risk
CHD and CHD Risk Factor Genes
Genes Relevant to Hypertension
Genes Related to Cholesterol and Diabetes Mellitus That Increase Risk for CHD and MI
Summary and Key Take Away Points
Bibliography
Chapter 10 What Are Your Genes Doing? Gene Expression in Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) and How to Treat
Treatment of Your Genes and Gene Expression
Summary and Key Take Away Points
Bibliography
Chapter 11 The Gut and Heart Connection: Gut Microbiome
Bad Food Choices Equal Bad Heart Arteries
Problems with Medications That Reduce Stomach Acid and Cause Decreased Absorption of Vitamins and Minerals
The Treatment for the Gut Microbiome
Summary and Key Take Away Points
Bibliography
Chapter 12 Nutrition Part I: The Importance of Nutrition in Coronary Heart Disease Prevention and Treatment
Introduction
Nutrition and CHD
Mediterranean Diet
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension: DASH Diets 1 and 2
Dietary Fats
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Monounsaturated Fats
Saturated Fatty Acids
Conclusions and Summary on SFAs
Saturated Fatty Acid Key Take Away Points and Conclusions
Trans Fatty Acids
Coconut Oil
Milk, Milk Products, and Peptides
Whey Protein
Refined Carbohydrates, Sugars, and Sugar Substitutes
Advanced Glycation End Products
Protein
Vegetarian Diets and Plant-Based Nutrition
Animal Protein Diets
Soy Protein
Fish
Dietary Acid Load and Protein
Specific Dietary and Nutritional Components and Caloric Restriction
Caffeine
Caloric Restriction
Alcohol
Gluten
Nuts
Dietary Sodium, Potassium, and Magnesium
Summary and Key Take Away Points
References
Chapter 13 Nutrition Part II: The Practice of Nutrition in Your Daily Life to Prevent and Treat CHD
Create Your Plate
Non-Starchy Vegetables
Clean-Sourced Proteins
Health-Promoting Fats
Starchy and Root Vegetables to Consider
Something Sweet
Fruits
Proteins and Foods to Say “Yes” To
Pastured Poultry
Sweeteners
Flours
Herbs
Starches
Fermented Foods
Nuts and Seeds
Foods to Avoid or Eat in Moderation
Sweeteners to Avoid
Legumes to Avoid
Oils to Avoid
Recipes
Breakfast Ideas
Summary, Conclusions, and Take-Away Points
Bibliography
Chapter 14 The Blood Vessel, Brain, and Immune System Connections
The Autonomic Nervous System
Treatment for an Overactive Sympathetic Nervous System
Summary and Key Take Away Points
Bibliography
Chapter 15 What Is Plugging Your Heart Arteries? Plaque Formation, Types of Plaque, and Plaque Rupture
Why Do You Have a Myocardial Infarction?
Atherosclerosis
Types of Plaques in the Coronary Arteries
What Does a Coronary Artery Plaque Look Like? The Anatomy of a Plaque
Types of Plaques: Hard and Soft Plaque
What Makes a Plaque Prone to Rupture? These Characteristics are Listed below (Figures 15.8, 15.9A, and 15.9B)
Prevention and Treatment of Plaque
Summary and Key Take Away Points
Bibliography
Chapter 16 Nonobstructive Coronary Heart Disease and Coronary Artery Vasospasm
Introduction
What Causes NO-CHD and CA-VS?
Diagnosis of Coronary Spasm
Treatment
Summary and Key Take Away Points
Bibliography
Chapter 17 Women and Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)
Introduction
Presenting Symptoms of CHD in Women
CHD Risk Factors for CHD in Women
Menopause and CHD in Women
Summary and Key Take Away Points
Bibliography
Chapter 18 Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors: The Traditional Top Five Risk Factors and the Other 400
Introduction
Top Five CHD Risk Factors
Hypertension
Dyslipidemia
Dysglycemia, Hyperglycemia, Insulin Resistance, Metabolic Syndrome, and Diabetes Mellitus
Obesity and Body Fat
Smoking
Top 25 Modifiable CHD Risk Factors
Hyperuricemia
The Other 400 CHD Risk Factors
Summary and Key Take Away Points
Bibliography
Chapter 19 Testing: Labs, Noninvasive, and Invasive Testing
Clinical Signs, Blood Tests, and Noninvasive Vascular Testing for Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease
The Arteries
Endothelial Function and Dysfunction
Carotid Artery Ultrasound
The Eye and the Retina
Coronary Artery Calcification
Echocardiography (Heart Ultrasound)
Aortic Ultrasound for Aneurysms and Kidney Size
Central Blood Pressure and Aortic Stiffness (Augmentation Index)
Electrocardiogram and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
Complete and Advanced Cardiovascular Laboratory Testing
Summary and Key Take Away Points
References
Chapter 20 How to Assess Your Risk Using CHD Scoring Tests
Framingham Risk Score
COSEHC Global Cardiovascular Risk Calculation
Rasmussen Center CHD Scoring
CHAN2T 3 CHD Scoring System
PULS Cardiac Test (CHL)
Gene Expression Testing
GES (Gene Expression Score) Corus CHD
Measurements
Summary and Key Take Away Points
Bibliography
Chapter 21 The Integrative Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) Prevention Program
Nutrition
Nutritional Supplements
NEO 40
Arterosil
D Ribose Powder
Vitamin K2 MK 7
Aged Garlic: Kyolic Garlic Cardiovascular Formulation
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
The Cardiovascular Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Clinical Research Studies
Safety of Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Dose, Ingredients, and Quality
Curcumin
Quercetin
Coenzyme Q10
Absorption, Pharmacokinetics, and Drug Depletions
Clinical Physiology and Functions
Cardiovascular Disease: CHF, CHD, Angina, and MI
Hypertension and Endothelial Function
Summary
Mitoquinone: MITO Q
Multi-Nutrient Cardiovascular Protection Supplement
Dosage
Active Ingredients
Exercise, Cardiovascular Disease, and CHD
The Aerobics, Build, Contour, and Tone Exercise Program
The ABCs of Exercise with a Twist
The Elements of ABCT
The ABCT Elements in Detail
Resistance Training
What, How, and When to Lift
Upping the Intensity with Supersets, Hybrids, and Rapid Sets
ABCT Resistance Training Hints
Aerobic Training in Intervals
Maximum Heart Rate and Maximum Aerobic Capacity
Always Combine Resistance and Aerobic Exercises
Core Exercises
Time-Intensive Exercise
Nutrition, Water, and ABCT Energy Drink
Exercise on an Empty Stomach
Nutrition Before, During, and After the Exercise Session
Getting Started with ABCT: Training Schedules and Descriptions of the Lifts
The ABCT Training Schedules
Chest Exercises
Back Exercises
Shoulder Exercises
Arm Exercises
Leg Exercises
ABCT Summary
ABCT Conclusion
Weight Management, Body Fat, and Visceral Fat
Summary of the CHD Nutrition Program
Tobacco Products, E-Cigarettes, and Vaping
Control all Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease
Summary and Key Take Away Points
Bibliography
Chapter 22 Medicines for CHD
Blood-Thinning Medicines
Statins
Beta Blockers
Nitrates
Ranolazine
Chapter 23 Future Perspectives
CHD Genetics and Informatics
Stem Cells
Nanotechnology
Inflammation Treatments and Immunotherapy
Vaccines
Bibliography
Chapter 24 Grand Summary and Conclusions
Eating a Healthy Heart Diet Is Easy, Tastes Good, and Can Prevent CHD
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