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| Acknowledgment | |
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| Preface | |
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| Introduction: The "Broken Heart" Syndrome | |
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| The Female Heart | |
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| Normal Structure and Function | |
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| Anatomy and Physiology of a Woman-How the Female Heart Differs | |
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| Changes Associated with Pregnancy | |
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| Diseases of the Heart | |
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| Vessels-Coronary Artery Disease | |
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| Valves-Mitral Valve Disease (Including Mitral Valve Prolapse), Aortic Valve Disease | |
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| Rhythm-Irregular Heart Rhythms Frequently Seen in Women | |
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| Muscle-Causes for Heart Muscle Failure | |
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| Phases of a Woman's Life: What are the Heart Risks? | |
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| Younger Than Forty-Five: The "Honeymoon" Period | |
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| Ages Forty-Five to Sixty-Five: The Beginning of Change and Menopause | |
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| Older Than Sixty-Five: Aging and the Female Heart | |
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| Are You a Woman at Risk for Heart Disease? | |
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| Does Age Impact Your Risk? | |
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| Do Race and Ethnicity Impact Your Risk? | |
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| How Does Family History Affect Your Risk? | |
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| The Danger of Diabetes in Women | |
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| Tobacco Can Make a Woman's Life Go Up in Smoke | |
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| Hypertension: The Silent Killer of Women | |
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| Are Women Treated Appropriately for High Cholesterol? | |
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| Obesity: The Growing Risk Factor for Women of All Ages | |
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| Is Your Diet a Heart Health Hazard? | |
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| How Do You Know If You Have a Heart Problem? | |
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| Are a Woman's Symptoms Different from a Man's? | |
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| Know the Symptoms | |
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| What Are the Risk Factors for Women? | |
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| Take Action against Heart Disease | |
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| Cardiac Rehabilitation | |
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| The Heart of the Matter on Hormone Therapy and Oral Contraception | |
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| Hormone Therapy | |
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| Oral Contraception | |
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| Medications to Treat Heart Disease | |
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| Beta Blockers | |
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| Diuretics | |
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| ACE Inhibitors | |
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| Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers | |
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| Calcium Channel Blockers | |
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| Statins | |
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| Fibrates | |
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| Other Lipid-Altering Medications | |
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| Aspirin | |
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| Other Blood Thinning Medications | |
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| Herbal and Natural Supplements: How Effective and Safe are They? | |
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| Overview | |
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| Black Cohosh | |
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| Coenzyme Q10 (COQ10) | |
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| Ephedrine and Ephedra (Ma Huang) | |
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| Fish Oil | |
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| Flaxseed | |
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| Garlic | |
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| Ginkgo Biloba | |
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| Plant Stanols and Sterols | |
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| Red Yeast Rice | |
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| Soy Protein | |
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| St. John's Wort | |
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| Stress, Depression, and Anger: Is Your Heart at Emotional Risk? | |
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| The Effects of Stress on a Woman's Heart and Health | |
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| Depression-Often Overlooked But a Serious Risk to Women | |
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| Methods and Treatments to Handle Stress | |
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| Cardiac Testing | |
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| What Is the Best Test for Women and Why? | |
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| Electrophysiologic Testing | |
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| Stress Testing | |
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| Angiography | |
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| Procedures and Surgery: Why Women Do More Poorly Than Men | |
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| Angioplasty | |
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| Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery | |
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| Valve Surgery | |
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| Pacemakers and Defibrillators | |
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| Heart Transplantation | |
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| The Artificial Heart | |
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| Genetics and the Female Heart: What You Should Know about Your Genetic Legacy | |
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| Case Vignette: Three Generations of Aortic Dissection | |
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| Case Vignette: Another Family with Aortic Dissection | |
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| The Importance of Heredity | |
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| Living with Heart Disease | |
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| Knowing Your Options | |
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| Accepting the Diagnosis | |
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| Support from Family Members | |
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| Lifestyle Modifications | |
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| Nine More Things You Need to Know | |
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| How Are Women Protected from Arteriosclerosis until Menopause? | |
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| How about the "Pill"? Is It Really as Bad as They Say? | |
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| I Heard on TV That My Migraines Might Be Caused by a Hole in My Heart. How Can This Be? | |
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| Does a Woman Need Any Special Wound Care after Open Heart Surgery? | |
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| I Don't Want the Incision Down the Middle of My Chest. What Alternatives Do I Have? | |
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| What Are the Dangers of Pregnancy on the Heart? | |
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| What Is Peri-Partum Cardiomyopathy? | |
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| What Is Peri-Partum Aortic Dissection? | |
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| How Does Heart Disease Affect Sexuality in Woman? | |
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| Prospects for the Future | |
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| Increase Your Strength and Stay Healthy | |
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| Notes | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Index | |