(NAPSA)—As many as 1 million angioplasties and 467,000 coronary bypasses could be avoided each year, according to a leading heart expert. Dr. Arthur Agatston says most people can avoid going under the knife—and heart attacks and strokes could be virtually eliminated—if people followed a simple regimenof prevention. That means eating a hearthealthy diet, communicating with a doctor and getting enough exercise each day. Still, this year alone, nearly 900,000 people will have a new or recurrent heart attack and another 700,000 will have a stroke. Helping Heart Health The world-renowned cardiologist explains his prevention plan and provides tools to help assess your cardiac risks in “The South Beach Heart Health Revolution” (St. Martin’s Griffin), now in paperback. A few factors the book says to consider: * You can have a negative stress test and still be at risk for a heart attack; * Your cholesterol level may not accurately indicate your risk for a heart attack or stroke; Anoninvasive heart scan can reveal whether you are at great risk for a heart attack; Belly fat can be deadly. FewerSurgeries According to Dr. Agatston, there “Dr, Agatston has been a guest on my show with his South Beach Heart Health Re Unfortunately,it was too late to help me but, maybe, not you. ‘The doctoris herewith a revolution that can save your life.” — Regis Philbin THE SOUTH BEACH HEART HEALTH REVOLUTION Cardiac Prevention That Can Reverse Heart Disease and Stop Heart Attacks and Strokes Arthur Agatston, M.D. ‘Author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller The South Beach Diet @ A new book says the majority of heart attacks and strokes in the U.S. can be prevented. is overwhelming scientific research—including the “COURAGE” and “MESA”Trials—that backs the assertion that prevention, not surgery, is the best way to avoid a heart attack or stroke. Reducing surgeries and heart attacks in the U.S. could save millions of dollars each year, but more important, countless lives could be saved. All it might take is a changein the way Americanstreat their health, their hearts and their approachto living well.
