Your Heart Shield

Your Heart Shield: A Complete Guide to Preventing Coronary Artery Disease·       Are you aware that heart disease remains the single leading cause of death worldwide — and that up to 80% of heart attacks are preventable?·       Do you know your cholesterol numbers, your blood pressure, or your risk of developing heart disease in the next ten years?·       Could the food on your plate, the stress in your life, or even your genetic background be quietly putting your heart in danger — without a single warning sign?If these questions give you pause, this book was written for you.What This Book OffersHeart disease does not announce itself. It builds silently, over years — through unchecked blood pressure, rising blood sugar, chronic inflammation, and habits we accept as normal. By the time most people take it seriously, the damage has already begun. "e;Your Heart Shield"e; is your guide to getting ahead of it.Written by Dr. K. V. Sahasranam — a cardiologist with over 45 years of clinical experience — this book translates the latest medical science into clear, practical, and empowering guidance for everyday readers. Whether you are young or old, male or female, completely healthy or already managing a chronic condition, this book speaks directly to you.Inside This Book, You Will Discover:How your heart works — and exactly what goes wrong when disease takes holdHow to assess your personal risk using proven clinical tools and key numbersThe truth about cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity — and what you can actually do about themWhy inflammation, kidney disease, and autoimmune conditions are hidden threats to your heartThe unique cardiovascular risks faced by women, children, and different racial and ethnic groupsHow genetics and family history influence your risk — and why they need not define your fateThe most up-to-date prevention guidelines for 2024–2025, distilled into actionable stepsHow to build your own personalized heart-health prevention plan — starting todayWhy This Book Stands ApartMost books on heart health focus on treatment — what to do after something goes wrong."e;Your Heart Shield"e; takes a different and more powerful approach: it focuses entirely on prevention — stopping heart disease before it starts. Drawing on decades of frontline cardiology experience and the very latest research, Dr. Sahasranam presents a comprehensive yet accessible roadmap to a longer, healthier life.The cost of ignoring your heart health is immeasurable. The cost of protecting it is a single, well-informed decision.Your heart has been working for you every second of your life. It is time to work for your heart.