Taking on Heart Disease: Peggy Fleming, Brian Littrell et al Reveal How They Triumphed Over the Nation's #1 Killer--And How You Can, Too!

Autor: King, Larry

Seitenzahl: 256

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 19-05-2004

Einzelheiten: Kurzbeschreibung More than 60 million people in the United States currently suffer from some form of heart disease. And even though the risk for the disease can be drastically reduced through changes in lifestyle and diet, the number of people with heart disease continues to grow. In an effort to reverse this deadly trend, Larry King has joined some of America's favorite celebrities from the worlds of sports, politics, journalism, music, and entertainment to reveal their highly personal stories of struggling with--and overcoming--heart disease. From the early warning signs, to the diagnosis, to the process of recovery and renewal, each celebrity reveals how he or she became a heart disease survivor. Told in their own words, these candid accounts by some of America's most beloved celebrities offer inspiration, hope, and practical wisdom for anyone whose life has been touched by heart disease. This wise book also includes the latest advice from the celebrities' doctors--who are among the best in the world--on the prevention and treatment of heart disease. Amazon.de CNN's Larry King has written a celebrity show and tell about discovering and overcoming heart disease. Eighteen first-person accounts, including King's triple-bypass surgery, are paired with advice from expert cardiologists. Each story is used to illustrate key aspects of how to spot, diagnose and survive heart disease. "When your body and mind heal," promises the resilient King, "get ready for a hell of a ride." Journalist Mike Wallace report of his two heart surgeries while his cardiologist details the effects of slow heartbeats and how to live with a pacemaker. Actress Kate Jackson's description of her surgery to repair a hole in her heart is linked with a discussion of women and heart disease. Walter Cronkite's tale of grilling his physician before his bypass surgery is followed by five questions to ask your cardiologist. The account of Regis Philbin's reluctant angioplasty is enlarged by a description of revolutionary tests to detect heart disease. Through his careful choice of narratives and expert commentary, King describes the many faces of heart disease (from runaway rapid heartbeat to blocked arteries) as well as the heart smart strategies for survival. Even the name-dropping tidbits, (Cher calls Kate Jackson; Arnold calls Regis Philbin) and the occasional live-for-today cliches do not detract from the sensible and wide ranging advise King has collected. In our celebrity-driven culture, he is wise to tap the rich and famous to teach these life-saving truths about heart disease. --Barbara Mackoff Pressestimmen “An inspirational and informative book.” — Denton A. Cooley, M.D., president and surgeon-in-chief of the Texas Heart Institute in Houston “Larry King has done it again. The personal stories in this book provide useful information and hope for multitudes of people who are at risk for, or victims of, heart disease. I salute Larry for helping to mend broken hearts.” — P.K. Shah, M.D., Shapell and Webb chair and director of the Cardiology and Atherosclerosis Research Center at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and professor of medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA “This book provides a unique perspective on heart disease.... There's still an exceptional need for greater awareness....” — Eric J. Topol, M.D., provost of the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, chief academic officer at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, and professor of medicine and genetics at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland Über den Autor und weitere Mitwirkende Larry King is the host of CNN's Larry King Live, the first worldwide phone-in TV talk show and the network's highest-rated program. A veteran of more than 45 years in broadcasting, Mr. King is an Emmy Award winner and author of multiple books. He is also the founder of the Larry King Cardiac Foundation, which provides funding for lifesaving ca

EAN: 9781579548209

Languages: Englisch

Binding: Gebundene Ausgabe

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