A Revolutionary Approach in Cardiac Care That Can Save Your Life

Newswise — A revolution in cardiac care is sweeping the United States! Unfortunately most people don't know about it. In this year alone, nearly 900,000 people will have a new or recurrent heart attack, and another 700,000 will have a stroke. The majority of these could have been prevented.

The overwhelming scientific research, in the COURAGE and MESA Trials, show that prevention, not surgery, is the best way to avoid a heart attack or stroke. Yet doctors all over the country still continue to perform more than 1 million angioplasties and over 467,000 coronary bypasses annually, at a cost of billions of dollars a year.

In The South Beach Heart Health Revolution, author, Dr. Arthur Agatston explains:

"¢ How you can have a negative stress test and still be at risk for a heart attack"¢ Why your cholesterol level may not accurately indicate your risk for a heart attack or stroke"¢ How a noninvasive heart scan can reveal whether you are a ticking cardiac time bomb "¢ Why belly fat can be deadly. And most important:"¢ How to protect your heart and live a longer and healthier life.

Dr. Agatston is a practicing cardiologist and an associate professor of medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and a pioneer in the field of noninvasive cardiac imaging. His scientific work resulted in the Agatston Score, which is now used throughout the world and considered the best predictor of heart disease.

"There are far too many invasive procedures being performed unnecessarily," say Dr. Agatston. "I want people to understand that there is a revolution going on in cardiac care and often surgery isn't necessary. By giving people the tools to work with their doctors we can help to reverse heart disease, our nations #1 killer now."

Dr. Agatston gives you the tools for assessing your cardiac risks and avoiding unnecessary surgery, and teaches you how to transform your eating and exercise habits to beat the odds of suffering from cardiovascular disease.

In his life-altering book, Dr. Agatston shows how large scientific studies only further support his prevention message—we can stop and reverse damage to the heart's arteries. Patients who work with their doctors do not need to go under the knife. Dr. Agatston believes we can virtually eradicate heart attacks and strokes in this country.

This book will change the way Americans treat their health, their hearts, and their approach to living well and by "prevention revolution" in cardiac care so millions of lives can be saved.

The South Beach Heart Health Revolution (St. Martin's Griffin/January 2008, Paperback, $14.95 US and $18.50 Canada) Health and Medicine, 6 1/8" x 9 ¼" 304 pages, includes 27 black and white illustrations and photos throughout.