The Heart Truth: Everything you Wanted to Know About Prevention, Treatment and Reversal of Heart Disease - Softcover

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About the Book AN EXHAUSTIVE GUIDEBOOK ON HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEART, WRITTEN IN SIMPLE AND EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND LANGUAGE. In The Heart Truth, Dr Aashish Contractor, the leading authority in preventive cardiology and rehabilitation, describes how you can treat, rehabilitate and prevent heart ailments. From problems of the heart, to tests that one can do, the risk factors, surgery, recovery, reversal of heart disease, medication, nutrition and exercise-this is an exhaustive guide specifically for the layperson. Written in a simple, lucid manner with real-life examples, this book will empower you with the knowledge required to take care of your heart. As Dr Contractor-who has over eighteen years of experience and has helped over ten thousand patients-says, taking care of the heart is not rocket science; rather, it's all about simple steps done consistently. Whether you have suffered from a heart condition, are at high risk, want to prevent heart disease, or just want to keep your heart fit and healthy, this book is a must-read. About the Author Dr Aashish Contractor is widely recognised as the pioneer of cardiac rehabilitation in India. He is currently head of department of Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine at the Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital in Mumbai. Dr Contractor was the Medical Director for the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon from 2004 till 2014. He is an avid sportsman himself, having run several marathons, and, in April 2012, did a non-stop Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai cycle ride (329 km) with two friends, in the process raising Rs 1.2 crore for children with cancer.

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