| Edition |
First Gallery Books paperback edition. |
| Description |
xiv, 288 pages ; 21 cm |
| Summary |
"From an award-winning cardiologist comes the most up-to-date, definitive reference book about statins--cholesterol-lowering drugs--providing a thorough examination of the uses and safety claims of this high-profile class of drugs. Controversy over drugs such as Lipitor and their widespread use has made its way into the mainstream, with Time magazine and ABC News devoting coverage to the efficacy of statins. Now, the Director of the Women's Cardiac Center in Providence, Rhode Island uses case studies and anecdotes to discuss the uses, misuses, dangers, and benefits of statins, enabling you to make informed decisions on how and when to use them. Including information on when statins help and when they don't, common side effects, gender differences and drug use, as well as tips and recipes that promote heart health, The Truth About Statins is a timely and invaluable tool for improving cardiovascular health and helping you meet your lipid-lowering goals"-- Provided by publisher. |
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"The most up-to-date, definitive reference book about statins, this is a cross-examination of the claims about the safety of this controversial drug, by the director of the Women's Cardiac Center at The Miriam Hospital in Providence, RI"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Are statins for me? My doctor wants me to take a statin-- What questions do I need to ask? ; When statins help most, and when they may not help at all ; Common side effects of statins : cautionary tales ; Why can't a woman be more like a man? : gender differences and statin use ; So what am I to do? : practical lifestyle approaches to heart health -- Whys and wherefores of the statin era. The Chinese got there first : red rice yeast and the dawn of the statin era ; Big Pharma, the FDA, and the medical profession : an unholy, very lucrative alliance -- A closer look at the science. The heart and its discontents : what happens in sickness and in health ; Clinical research and the "science" being used to support statin use -- The safe, delicious statin alternative. Heart-healthy foods and recipes, and two weeks of Mediterranean diet menus. |
| Subject |
Statins (Cardiovascular agents)
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| ISBN |
9781451660975 paperback $15.00 |
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1451660979 trade paper |
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9781451656404 ebook |
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1451656408 ebook |
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