Clogged, Narrowed & Barely Pumping: Everything you need to know about Coronary Artery Disease - Paperback

by Courtney Murphy (Author)

Coronary artery disease--one of the most common types of heart disease--is quickly rising as one of the world's biggest causes of death. There isn't one family in the world that isn't affected by heart disease when you take into account the risk factors; high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, being overweight, and physical inactivity. This book is a result of witnessing first-hand the disconnection between patients and providers. Clogged, Narrowed, and Barely Pumping was written to engage patients in their care and allow them to better understand coronary artery disease. This book will be a tool to aid you in taking better care of yourself and loved ones by showing you how to work towards a healthier heart. With this book you will learn... 1.About the foundation of coronary heart disease 2.How your doctor diagnosed you 3.About the latest mediations used to treat coronary artery disease 4.How to manage coronary artery disease without the use of medications 5.How to communicate with your doctor Bonus: Heart healthy recipes

Author Biography

Dr. Murphy is a residency trained, board certified pharmacotherapy specialist. Throughout her health care journey she has treated patients from various backgrounds and the one thing she has found to be consistent with each of them is that they all need someone to listen. It was through those experiences that she learned the value of patient centered care, and treating both the body and the mind are important with the basis not always being conventional medicine.