The Harvard Medical School Guide to Lowering Your Cholesterol by Mason W. Freeman

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* Amazon Sales Rank: #417355 in Books
* Published on: 2005-02-10
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Paperback
* 272 pages

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High cholesterol concerns many people today, and Dr. Freeman's guide to understanding the disorder and its treatments fills a niche for patients wanting more information. Alan Sklar's deep voice never mispronounces a single word in the audiobook's extensive medical vocabulary. By speaking slowly, he aids the listener's ability to absorb uncommon words and concepts, which don't have everyday equivalents: reductase inhibitors, phytosterolemia, and chylomicrons. By skillfully varying his pitch and volume, Sklar minimizes sleep induction. Since the author is a university-based researcher, one must understand that his scientific completeness--for example, including drugs' generic names--may fly over the heads of some in a general listening audience. J.A.H. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

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From the experts at one of the world's most respected medical schools--your complete guide to managing cholesterol and staying healthy for life. Everybody knows that high cholesterol is something to be concerned about. But what does it really mean when your doctor tells you that your cholesterol levels are high, and what should you do about it? If you're worried about your cholesterol, here's your chance to get the answers you need from a top expert at the Harvard Medical School.

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From the experts at one of the world's most respected medical schools--your complete guide to managing cholesterol and staying healthy for life

Everybody knows that high cholesterol is something to be concerned about. But what does it really mean when your doctor tells you that your cholesterol levels are high, and what should you do about it? If you're worried about your cholesterol, here's your chance to get the answers you need from a top expert at the Harvard Medical School.

As founder and chief of the prestigious Lipid Metabolism Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Mason W. Freeman treats hundreds of patients each year and oversees breakthrough cholesterol research. In The Harvard Medical School Guide to Lowering Your Cholesterol he explains:

* What cholesterol is and the difference between "good" and "bad" cholesterol
* How to assess your risk for high cholesterol
* How to work with your doctor to develop the best treatment plan for you
* Cholesterol-lowering drugs--who should take them, what to look out for, and how to be sure your doctor is monitoring you properly
* How to manage your cholesterol through diet and exercise
* The latest scientific findings on alternative therapies

About the Harvard Medical School health guide series

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Customer Reviews

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This book was real informative. I learned a lot about lowering my cholesterol