Know Your Real Risk of Heart Attack (Audiobook)
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A number of years ago something incredible, an amazing coincidence, happened that started Doctor Warrick Bishop on the mission to prevent heart attacks rather than try to cure them...
"Know Your Real Risk of Heart Attack" This Book Could Save Your Life
What Is This Book About?
As a cardiologist, I have not yet met a patient who expected to have a problem; patients do not put into their diaries “possible problem with my heart next week”. Yet, what if we could be forewarned about, or prepared for, a potential problem with our coronary arteries? … What if we could plan NOT to have a heart attack?
Know Your Real Risk of Heart Attack is the first-of-its-kind, offering a balanced and referenced discussion of coronary risk assessment using modern technology.
This book will empower you as an individual to choose how you want to deal with your risk of the single biggest killer in the western world.
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A number of years ago something incredible, an amazing coincidence, happened that started Doctor Warrick Bishop on the mission to prevent heart attacks rather than try to cure them...
"Know Your Real Risk of Heart Attack" This Book Could Save Your Life
What Is This Book About?
As a cardiologist, I have not yet met a patient who expected to have a problem; patients do not put into their diaries “possible problem with my heart next week”. Yet, what if we could be forewarned about, or prepared for, a potential problem with our coronary arteries? … What if we could plan NOT to have a heart attack?
Know Your Real Risk of Heart Attack is the first-of-its-kind, offering a balanced and referenced discussion of coronary risk assessment using modern technology.
This book will empower you as an individual to choose how you want to deal with your risk of the single biggest killer in the western world.
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Reviewed on 22nd Dec 2024
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Reviewed on 22nd Dec 2024
Despite known risk factors or lack of known risk factors....
I think this book is good for anyone with a question about whether they have a true risk of heart attack or to understand the functionality of the heart and arteries. However, to be clear, it doesn't actually teach you what your real risk is. It tells you how you can find out your real risk. It explains what the heart does, explains that risk factors such as cholesterol, blood pressure, weight/BMI, etc are not always indicative of the real risk, etc. It's a good book to learn about the true risk, and how each person is an individual. According to the book, the only way to know the true risk is to have the CT scan to evaluate the arteries. That's how you know your real risk. It makes sense.
Most doctors base risk on family history, lifestyles, and "numbers" (such as blood pressure, cholesterol, weight/BMI, etc). I have a strong family history. I have good "numbers" and a good lifestyle...so according to the doctors, I'm okay. My risk should be low. But, to assess my true risk, according to this book, I would have a CT scan to evaluate what's really going on in my arteries. I believe that would be a true indicator and could give me reassurance, or it could cause me to take steps to prevent the heart attack. Unfortunately, that CT is not covered and it's expensive here in the US---and you need a doctor who will agree to order the test and then you need to be able to pay out of pocket for it.
Overall, good information, and this could potentially have the ability to save someone from a heart attack.
Unfortunately, it's not a viable option for everyone to have that test to know their true risk.
Reviewed on 22nd Dec 2024
Prevention Is Better Than Cure - Easy Read
The book is clear, concise, and lays out a plan to be proactive in preventing a heart attack. It was quite easy to follow and understand. This comprehensive book will not only serve as a wake-up call for many but also save lives. I now have an interest in a CCTI where I didn't before.
The book explains the functions of the heart and how plaque is formed in the arteries and then how to detect and treat it. His primary focus, of course, is on prevention of heart disease and how you can accomplish that.
I feel much more comfortable talking to my doctor about this subject. I am much more prepared to hold an honest and informative discussion.
I also think that he didn't write to his potential reader base. Americans will not comprehend most of the notations for the lipid panel values. Might have noted American notations as well. He lost me there throughout.
Disclaimer: I was offered this book in exchange for my honest opinion of it.
Reviewed on 22nd Dec 2024
An easy to understand proactive approach to prevent cardio problems
This book is a must for anyone who has a history of cardio problems in their family or are experiencing problems of their own. In fact, if you aren't sure, you need to read this book anyway. I learned more about my heart, various tests and results than I would ever have imagined in this short and concise book. I am not a doctor and all the details and test results seem to blur for me. In this book Dr. Warrick provides cases and outlines test results compared to what would be ideal. I can now use this book as a guide when I review my results. More importantly though is that Dr. Warrick lays out a path to using CT scans to proactively prevent heart attacks rather than just treating the disease after you have one. Ironically, after I started reading this book, I developed a (non-heart) medical issue based on traditional medical test results in which a CT scan was used to further determine whether there was an actual issue. If works for one part of the body, why not for cardio as well? This is a great read presented in a very easy to understand format. I am grateful for having had the opportunity to read this book. It is a great reference book to have on hand.