"Heart Smarter for Women is the GPS for women to most efficiently optimize their heart health and that of their families and communities ".
C. Noel Bairey Merz, MD, FACC, FAHA, FESC
Professor of Medicine , Director, Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center and Preventive Cardiac Center, Director, Linda Joy Pollin Women’s Heart Health Program and Erika J. Glazer Women’s Heart Research Initiative, Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Small Steps To Make A Big Difference
Heart disease is the number-one killer of women. Yet far too few women recognize its risks, and there are tremendous disparities in how women are diagnosed and treated. This book is your invitation to become heart smarter - to combat statistics with knowledge and understanding.
Leading cardiologists Jennifer Mieres and Stacey Rosen have revised their bestselling Heart Smart for Women for a new audience of readers, partnering with Lori Russo and Marissa Licata to add brand-new content designed to equip you with the insights and solutions to live better and feel better - to take charge of your health. The book is centered around a six-week plan that equipped countless women to become more knowledgeable about their heart and take simple steps to improve the quality of their lives.
Ninety percent of women have one or more risk factors for heart disease. But you can prevent or stop the spread of heart disease with targeted, smart actions designed to modify your risks and equip you to make healthier life choices. It’s time to take control of your health. It’s time to become heart smarter.
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“As women work so hard to make their mark in a competitive world, one place we’re overtaking men is in Heart Disease. This book is a must have for every woman to make her heart health a priority while she soars in life”
Deborah Roberts, ABC News Senior National Affairs Correspondent
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“This book is a must read for every woman who wants to maximize her heart health, especially those for whom it is difficult to find a starting point. Demystifying complex information and providing simple tools and steps every woman can take to achieve better heart health are two challenges that Heart Smarter for Women successfully takes on. The six -step program outlined in this book will put you well on your way to understanding the why and the how of better heart health!"
Tara Narula M.D., F.A.C.C.
Associate Director Lenox Hill Women's Heart Program, Associate Professor Cardiovascular Medicine Zucker School of Medicine, Hofstra/Northwell, CBS News Senior Medical Correspondent
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"The most comprehensive lifestyle plan for optimal heart health tailored to the unique needs of women that I have read. Heart Smarter for women offers a straightforward and easy to follow approach for creating a healthy lifestyle, reducing stress, improving your diet and exercising effectively. Importantly, this book is written by leading authorities in the field of cardiovascular prevention and women's health. This book stands above all others as the book to have and to use as a guide to make important and positive heart - healthy changes in your life."
Leslee J. Shaw, PhD, FACC, FAHA, MSCCT
Endowed Chair and Professor of Women’s Health, Director, Blavatnik Family Women’s Health Research Institute, Department of Medicine (Cardiology), Population Science and Policy, Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science
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"Self-Management and patient/provider partnerships are pivotal for the heart health of women. Dr. Mieres and Dr. Rosen have provided women the impetus , resources and skill sets for this momentous undertaking."
Nanette K. Wenger, MD, MACC, MACP, FAHA
Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) Emeritus, Emory University School of Medicine, Consultant, Emory Heart and Vascular Center, Founding Consultant, Emory Women's Heart Center
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"Heart Smarter for Women should be required reading for all women who want to live a long and healthy life. The information presented provides women with the tools and encouragement to protect and preserve their heart health. Women who follow the simple steps outlined here will thrive! Grab a copy now for every woman you love.”
Celina Gorre
CEO , WomenHeart
This book was inspired by the thousands of incredible women we have met as patients, at community lectures, and health screenings over the past 25 years. It is meant to empower you and to translate the knowledge of heart disease into an action plan that will put you firmly on the road to heart-healthy living. This book is your guide to taking charge of your health in easy but meaningful ways.
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Women & Heart Disease
Provides a comprehensive discussion of the workings of the healthy heart and the risk factors, signs, and symptoms of heart disease. It familiarizes you with the vocabulary of heart disease so that you can comfortably communicate with your doctor and advocate for your own health care. These chapters provide the necessary background regarding the “why’s” of our six-week program and explain how each step may apply to your particular health situation.
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The Six S.T.E.P.S.
Provides the “how,” with the complete Six S.T.E.P.S. in Six Weeks to Heart-Healthy Living Program. Here you will find a week-by-week roadmap for your journey to heart health, including choosing the right foods, dining at home and outside of the home, finding a doctor who is the right physician-partner for you, and learning to maximize sleep and minimize stress.
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Your Heart IQ
Contains helpful content designed to equip you to elevate your heart IQ and become smarter about your heart health. Here, you will find six access points you can use to immediately begin to incorporate your new knowledge into your daily life. There are opportunities to learn more with detailed portion size guidelines; training tips for strength and flexibility exercises you can practice in the comfort of your home; recovery tips for heart attack survivors; and answers to questions you may have about heart disease and heart treatments, tests, and medications.
Who are you partnering with?
It is important to partner with your doctor — as well as family, friends and colleagues — to identify and maintain heart healthy habits. Dr. Rosen and I discuss the impact of access issues in health care and the history of bias in sex and gender research, and the work we are doing to change that through the Katz Institute for Women's Health and Center for Equity of Care.
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Meet the Authors
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Jennifer E. Mieres, MD, FACC
Dr. Jennifer H. Mieres is a leading expert in cardiovascular disease in women and patient-centered healthcare advocacy. She is currently Professor of Cardiology and Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra /Northwell. She is a Senior Vice President of Northwell Health’s Center for Equity of Care, and provides strategic guidance for Northwell’s diversity and health equity initiatives and serves as the health system’s first Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer. She is also a member of the steering committee of Northwell’s Katz Institute for Women’s Health.
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Stacey E. Rosen, MD, FACC
Stacey E. Rosen, MD is the senior vice president for the Katz Institute for Women’s Health, the Partners Council Professor of Women’s Health and Professor of Cardiology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Rosen is a leading expert in the field of cardiovascular disease in women and oversees women's health services at Northwell Health with a focus on the elimination of healthcare disparities through comprehensive clinical programs, gender-based research, community partnerships and education.