Synopses & Reviews
Prevent, Control, and Manage Heart Disease with This Personalized Mind/Body Program. andlt;BRandgt; Based on the innovative Cardiac Wellness Program at the world-renowned Mind/Body Medical Institute, founded by pioneering physician and researcher Herbert Benson, M.D., andlt;Iandgt;Mind Your Heartandlt;/Iandgt; offers a balanced and holistic approach to heart health that combines lifestyle changes with cutting-edge medical procedures. With this program, you can lower your blood pressure and cholesterol, lose weight, increase physical fitness, and help prevent and manage heart disease.
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Joan Borysenko, Ph.D. author of andlt;Iandgt;Minding the Body, Mending the Mindandlt;/Iandgt; and andlt;Iandgt;Inner Peace for Busy Peopleandlt;/Iandgt; andlt;Iandgt;Mind Your Heartandlt;/Iandgt; is the definitive guide to heart-healthy living. Wise, accessible, informative, and practical, this book is the lifesaver you've been looking for.
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Bernie Siegel, M.D. author of andlt;Iandgt;Love, Medicine and Miraclesandlt;/Iandgt; and andlt;Iandgt;Help Me to Healandlt;/Iandgt; An easy-to-read resource for people dealing with heart disease who are ready to begin to participate in their own health.
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Mehmet Oz, M.D. Director, Cardiovascular Institute, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, New York-Presbyterian Hospital andlt;Iandgt;Mind Your Heartandlt;/Iandgt; elegantly reveals that heart disease is not just a mechanical obstacle but also a biochemical and spiritual challenge. In modern society, we have gravitated to quick-fix cures, but andlt;Iandgt;Mind Your Heartandlt;/Iandgt; sketches a truer path to wellness and outlines a blueprint for sustained recovery of health.
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Larry Dossey, M.D. author of andlt;Iandgt;Healing Beyond the Body, Reinventing Medicineandlt;/Iandgt; and andlt;Iandgt;Healing Wordsandlt;/Iandgt; andlt;Iandgt;Mind Your Heartandlt;/Iandgt; is a comprehensive, no-nonsense plan for better heart-healthiness. The wisdom in this book will extend -- and save -- many lives.
Synopsis
Prevent, Control, and Manage Heart Disease with This Personalized Mind/Body Program.Based on the innovative Cardiac Wellness Program at the world-renowned Mind/Body Medical Institute, founded by pioneering physician and researcher Herbert Benson, M.D., Mind Your Heart offers a balanced and holistic approach to heart health that combines lifestyle changes with cutting-edge medical procedures. With this program, you can lower your blood pressure and cholesterol, lose weight, increase physical fitness, and help prevent and manage heart disease.
Synopsis
Prevent, Control, and Manage Heart Disease with This Personalized Mind/Body Program.
Based on the innovative Cardiac Wellness Program at the world-renowned Mind/Body Medical Institute, founded by pioneering physician and researcher Herbert Benson, M.D., Mind Your Heart offers a balanced and holistic approach to heart health that combines lifestyle changes with cutting-edge medical procedures. With this program, you can lower your blood pressure and cholesterol, lose weight, increase physical fitness, and help prevent and manage heart disease.
About the Author
andlt;Bandgt;Herbert Benson, MD,andlt;/Bandgt; is the Mind Body Medical Institute Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School. He is the author of the mega-bestselling book, andlt;i andgt;The Relaxation Responseandlt;uandgt;,andlt;/uandgt;andlt;/iandgt; as well as ten other trade books. His groundbreaking work established the modern field of mind body medicine. Dr. Benson is the Director Emeritus of the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. andlt;Bandgt;Aggie Casey, M.S., R.N.,andlt;/Bandgt; is the Director and Clinical Nurse Specialist for the Cardiac Wellness Program. She is also a Researcher and the Clinical Director of Affiliate Cardiac Programs at the Mind/Body Medical Institute and an Associate in Medicine, Harvard Medical School.
Table of Contents
andlt;Bandgt;Contentsandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Introductionandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 1 Mind Your Heartandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 2 Risky Businessandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 3 Learn to Elicit the Relaxation Responseandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 4 Manage Your Stressandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 5 Dealing with Emotionsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 6 Balance Your Plate, Help Your Heartandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 7 Improve Your Relationship with Foodandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 8 Exercise Body and Soulandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 9 Making It Workandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Appendix 1: Heart-Healthy Recipesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Appendix 2: Recommended Foodsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Appendix 3: Organizations and Resourcesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Glossaryandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Selected Sourcesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Creditsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Indexandlt;/Iandgt;