Understanding the heart : surprising insights into the evolutionary origins of heart disease-and why it matters
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Published
White River Junction, Vermont : Chelsea Green Publishing, [2022].
ISBN
9781645021308, 1645021300
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Bloomingdale Public Library - Nonfiction | 616.12 HUS | On Shelf |
Green Hills Public Library District - Adult Health | DISEASES CARDIOVASCULAR HUSSEY | On Shelf |
National University of Health Sciences - Stacks | WG 200 H877u 2022 | On Shelf |
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Published
White River Junction, Vermont : Chelsea Green Publishing, [2022].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
329 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781645021308, 1645021300
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Heart disease is the number-one killer in the world. Despite ever-advancing medical procedures and more and more powerful pharmaceutical drugs, the rate of heart disease continues to rise. According to Dr. Stephen Hussey, this is due in part to misunderstandings about how the heart really functions and how to keep it healthy. These misunderstandings result in improper medical approaches and off-target intervention therapies. As a type 1 diabetic, Dr. Hussey has always known that he was at two to four times greater risk of developing heart disease. As a result, he has dedicated his entire adult life to understanding the heart, to prevent himself from becoming a statistic. And then his worst nightmare came true. Dr. Hussey suffered a "STEMI," a blockage in the left anterior descending artery of his heart. STEMIs are typically so fatal that they are known as "widowmakers." Only 12 percent of those who experience them outside of a hospital setting survive. Dr. Hussey was among the lucky 12 percent, but faced a difficult decision during his recovery: follow the standard of care laid out for him by the attending cardiologist, or politely decline and apply everything he'd learned about the heart to a recovery protocol that would look massively different than what the doctors were recommending. In Understanding the Heart, Dr. Hussey shares the information that guided him through the highest-stakes decision of his life, including: A large body of research suggesting that the heart is not the main mover of blood in the body, and what that means for your overall health The evolutionary origins of the nervous system, and how these manifest today in rampant rates of heart disease Deep analysis of the widely accepted idea that saturated fat and cholesterol will clog your arteries The importance of reducing oxidative stress for a heart healthy lifestyle In Understanding the Heart, Dr. Stephen Hussey lays bare everything he has learned in his deep investigation into the heart, and guides you on a path to prevent disease in the context of a highly diseased modern world in order to enjoy lifelong good health"--,Provided by publisher.
Original Version
Originally published:,Resource Your Health Publishing, [2021].
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hussey, S. (2022). Understanding the heart: surprising insights into the evolutionary origins of heart disease-and why it matters . Chelsea Green Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hussey, Stephen, 1986-. 2022. Understanding the Heart: Surprising Insights Into the Evolutionary Origins of Heart Disease-and Why It Matters. Chelsea Green Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hussey, Stephen, 1986-. Understanding the Heart: Surprising Insights Into the Evolutionary Origins of Heart Disease-and Why It Matters Chelsea Green Publishing, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hussey, Stephen. Understanding the Heart: Surprising Insights Into the Evolutionary Origins of Heart Disease-and Why It Matters Chelsea Green Publishing, 2022.
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