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What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About(TM) : Cholesterol: The Latest Natural Treatments and Scientific Advances in One Breakthrough Program (What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About...
Heart disease is largely preventable, but conventional cholesterol management is often inadequate. According to university cardiologist and leading prevention specialist Dr. Stephen R. Devries, avoiding heart disease requires a far more comprehensive approach that balances new high tech testing with low tech treatments. Now, in What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Cholesterol , Dr. Devries combines natural treatments with the latest scientific advances.
New types of cholesterol tests are highlighted that go far beyond routine testing to identify hidden risks. Expanding the traditional medical model, Dr. Devries illustrates the role of mind/body interventions, lifestyle, supplements, vitamins, and conservative use of medication for optimal prevention.
New types of cholesterol tests are highlighted that go far beyond routine testing to identify hidden risks. Expanding the traditional medical model, Dr. Devries illustrates the role of mind/body interventions, lifestyle, supplements, vitamins, and conservative use of medication for optimal prevention.
224 pages, Paperback
First published June 26, 2007
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March 10, 2020
Great info
Great background information so that you can be educated in your health and/or have a conversation with your doctor. Good read.
Great background information so that you can be educated in your health and/or have a conversation with your doctor. Good read.
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November 21, 2010I'm not rating this book yet, because it deserves some time for me to apply the advice. However, it is an easy read with a reasoned approach to taking a more active role in one's own health maintenance. Devries starts with a short list of appropriate blood tests, explaining that cholesterol numbers are only one piece of the puzzle. For example, CRP (a measurement of systemic inflammation) is more predictive of heart attack than is LDL level.
The book continues with suggestions for supplementation, lifestyle changes (the usual: stop smoking, exercise more, meditate) along with motivating explanations of what small changes can accomplish, and ends with prescription drug options.
He encourages an active conversation with your open-minded traditional physician about options that you feel comfortable with. Many doctors know a lot about prescription drugs, thanks to diligent study and drug reps, but may not know much about fish oil or alpha lipoic acid. The good ones will be willing to learn a little about those, too.
The book continues with suggestions for supplementation, lifestyle changes (the usual: stop smoking, exercise more, meditate) along with motivating explanations of what small changes can accomplish, and ends with prescription drug options.
He encourages an active conversation with your open-minded traditional physician about options that you feel comfortable with. Many doctors know a lot about prescription drugs, thanks to diligent study and drug reps, but may not know much about fish oil or alpha lipoic acid. The good ones will be willing to learn a little about those, too.
June 9, 2016
When they say "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You"...they mean it.
I chose this with the intention of learning more about my genetically predisposed high cholesterol. What I learned was, it's a good thing I didn't decide to go to med school because this med speak book was not easy to get through.
If you're fluent in med speak, or at least interested in it, then go for it.
I chose this with the intention of learning more about my genetically predisposed high cholesterol. What I learned was, it's a good thing I didn't decide to go to med school because this med speak book was not easy to get through.
If you're fluent in med speak, or at least interested in it, then go for it.
November 15, 2011
Great book. Must read for anyone with cholesterol issues. Explains everthing very thoroughly and then provides very comprehensive solutions for each particular pardicament.
January 16, 2015
Great Info
February 22, 2008
Great explanations about cholesterol, tests and lifestyle changes anyone can make.
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