Chapter 18: Heart Disorders - Introduction to the Second Edition



Although heart disease causes nearly half of all deaths in the U.S., it is one of the most preventable chronic diseases. Chapter 18 outlines therapies that help reverse coronary artery diseases, including exercise, yoga, meditation, weight loss, stress reduction programs, and diet modifications. These alternative programs have proven so effective that they are now reimbursed by some insurance companies.

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