Heart Smarter for Women - by Jennifer H Mieres & Stacey E Rosen & Lori M Russo & Marissa Licata (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Your Six-Week Program for Healthier Living 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 Drs. 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 has equipped countless women to become more knowledgeable about their hearts 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.

Review Quotes

"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
Senior National Affairs Correspondent, ABC News

"Finally a book that not only offers information on what to do but how to do the things that can actually make a difference and save your life. In Heart Smarter for Women, Drs. Mieres and Rosen give women and their families the tools to take the simple steps to heart-healthy living. This book is a much-needed guide to heart health for all women in America today, and it will truly change your life." -Jane Hanson
Media and Presentation Coaching

"Heart disease is the number-one cause of death for women, and still too few women know this. Heart disease in women is under-researched, underdiagnosed, and undertreated. All women should read Heart Smarter for Women. It will empower them to understand and reduce their risk of heart disease. Everything you do that is good for your heart is good for the rest of you. Drs. Mieres and Rosen, world-class experts, share their knowledge in a straightforward and engaging way. Buy one for you, and buy one for a woman you love." -Holly S. Andersen, MD, FACC,
The Ronald O. Perelman Heart Institute, The New York Presbyterian Hospital

"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 and Director, Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center and Preventive Cardiac Center, Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

"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

"Self-management and patient/provider partnerships are pivotal for the heart health of women. Drs. Mieres and 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 Founding Consultant, Emory Women's Heart Center

"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, MD, FACC
Associate Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, Zucker School of Medicine, Hofstra/Northwell Senior Medical Correspondent, CBS News

"We have been advocates for women's health for many years. Our goal is to ensure that all women understand that heart disease is different in women. Women should have access to the knowledge, the services, and the tools to live long, healthy lives. Heart Smarter for Women is an important resource for women of all ages who want to take the journey to living a more heart-healthy life. With real-life, practical advice on everything from nutrition information to sleep habits and stress management to finding a true physician partner, Heart Smarter for Women teaches women how to be proactive about their health and take the small steps that will have a huge impact on their heart health." -Iris and Saul Katz
Cofounders, Katz Institute for Women's Health, Northwell Health