Heart attack, the number one killer disease, is a growing epidemic worldwide. Regarded once as the disease of the elderly, it is now alarmingly prevalent in the prime age of 25–35 years. Even today, globally, one-third of heart attack victims succumb suddenly, and the only solution to this problem is primordial and primary prevention.
A positive mindset holds the key to Healthy Heart and Hearty Life. The author, in his simple and straightforward style of writing, tries to impress upon the readers this basic truth.
Salient Features Mind and its Influence on the heart Heart attack prevention Regression of coronary artery obstruction leading to effective cure Coronary artery disease and its perception
Based on strong scientific evidence, Dr Chockalingam emphasizes the above-mentioned features as means to escape from heart attack, which is considered more deadly than many other malignant diseases.
In this updated second edition, he emphasizes Mind Your Mind and introduces the new concept of 'e-personality' of the 'e-world'.
The author calls on everyone to join the journey towards a healthy heart and a wholesome life.
Table of Contents Face to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition Acknowledgements PART I MIND AND HEART * 1. Heart Attack—The Alarming Trend * 1. Mind, Body, Soul * 3. Mind * 4. The Evolution of Mind and Intellect * 5. The Man with Wisdom * 6. Man, Mind, Personality * 7. Mind's Influence on the Body: Fright, Fight and Flight * 8. Mind Your Mind * 9. God, Spirituality, Renunciation * 10. The Heart and Its Functions
PART II HEART ATTACK: PREVENTION AND CURE 11. Heart Attack/Myocardial Infarction/ Coronary Heart Disease/Coronary Artery Disease—What Do They Mean? * 12. Risk Factors of Heart Attack: Positive Lifestyle to Combat It * 13. Negative Mind and Its Effect * 14. Pain in Mind * 15. De-stress the Distress 16. Oxidative Stress and Antioxidants * 17. Food Habits: Positive and Negative * 18. Burden of Overweight * 19. Sedentary Life and Lack of Exercise * 20. Lipids and Dyslipids * 21. Diabetes Mellitus—'Sweet Heart': Is It Acceptable? * 22. Hypertension and the Heart * 23. Smoking Burns the Heart * 24. Alcohol—Good or Bad? * 25. The New Biomarkers of Heart Attack * 26. Heart Attack and Its Manifestations * 27. Ways to Detect Heart Attack * 28. Aid the Dying Heart * 29. Heart Attack Prevention by Positive Lifestyle * 30. Food for Heart * PART III HEART ATTACK AND ITS VISUALIZATION * 31. Perception of Heart Attack * 32. Conclusion: Author's Expression