Heart Sense for Women by Stephen Sinatra, M.D. LifeLine Press ; ISBN: 0895262851 Hardcover - 436 pages 1st edition (June 15, 2000) Dimensions (in inches): 1.40 x 9.22 x 6.26 Heart disease is six times more likely to cause a woman's deaththan breast cancer. It is the leading cause of death among womentoday, even more than men, yet we rarely read or hear about it. In fact, most heart attacks in women get diagnosed if not ignored completely. Why has this epidemic been overlooked by medicine and how can women protect themselves? Dr. Stephen Sinatra, a board certified physician in both internal medicine and cardiology, breaks through popular misconceptions about heart disease and explains: Why heart medications work different for women How women's early warning symptoms are totally different from men's — and why your cardiologist might not recognize them (until it's too late) The suprising news about cholesterol, homocysteine, lipoprotein , and LDL oxidation Why your intuition might be more reliable than a prescription His natural program for reducing your blood pressure and reducing your reliance on medication How a modified Mediterranrean diet will help you prevent or reverse heart disease, as well as osteoporosis and cancer... plus, the top 12 heart healing food groups Why nutritional supplements are essential for heart health and longevity, including the five natural vitamins and minerals you must have in your daily regimen. Click here to order from Amazon: