Joel K. Kahn MD - The Whole Heart Solution: Halt Heart Disease Now with the Best Alternative and Traditional Medicine

Praise for The Whole Heart Solution and Joel K. Kahn, MD

If you want to raise your heart energy, keep your heart arteries clean, and identify the root causes of heart disease to avoid stents and bypass surgery, Dr. Kahn has your prescriptions ready to use. This is a unique manual of caring for your heart by taking out the bad stuff and putting in the good stuff. A must-read.

Mark Hyman, MD, New York Times bestselling author of UltraMetabolism, Blood Sugar Solution, and others

Our medical care system is broken and the only way to fix it is by teaching Americans how to protect themselves against disease to avoid medical care. Invasive cardiology is a billion dollar industry based on disproven science. Coronary artery disease and heart attacks are avoidable through superior nutrition. Dr. Kahn can lead the way to change the face of cardiology in America.

Joel Fuhrman, MD, New York Times bestselling author of Eat to Live, The End of Diabetes and others

Coronary artery disease is not a disease, but a survival mechanism. Basically, our body is trying to survive our lifestyle. It is about time that a cardiologist of the caliber of Dr. Kahn writes a book to educate both patients and doctors how to avoid stenting blocked arteries.

Alejandro Junger, MD, New York Times bestselling author of Clean

Dr. Joel Kahn is a functional medicine rock star! His book provides a critical guide for every patient with heart disease and those who want to avoid it. Dr. Kahn brilliantly uncovers the true root causes and treatments of cardiovascular disease, making the complex simple to understand and even easier to apply. I know Dr. Kahn well, and his life, passion and medical work will ensure that this book will be widely read and change lives everywhere.

Tana Amen, BSN, RN, author of the Brain Doctors Wife series and OmniDiet

This is an important book that everyone needs to read. Heart disease and brain disease are intimately connected. Your brain uses 20 percent of the blood flow in your brain. If your heart is troubled it increases your risk of depression and dementia. Dr. Kahn is an expert at translating complex information into easy to understand, usable techniques to have a better heart and brain.

Daniel G. Amen, MD, New York Times bestselling author of Change Your Brain, Change Your Life and others

Lifestyle changes can effectively cure the #1 killer in the industrialized world. Thats why a book like this is so critical. Hundreds of thousands of lives hang in the balance.

Michael Greger, MD, bestselling author of Carbophobia

Dr. Joel Kahns book will give you the reasons why all our hearts are in danger and necessary how for self transformation. As a passionate leader of health and wellness Dr. Kahn demonstrates how heart disease cannot be compartmentalized and is related to the whole person. Like the man himself, this is a book that will first open your heart and then heal it.

Jonny Kest, founder of Center for Yoga and national director of yoga, Lifetime Fitness Corporation

Dr. Joel Kahn is a leader in the cardiology world in recognizing the importance of food and lifestyle for heart conditions. Credible doctors like Dr. Kahn, who are not only expert in high-tech medicine but also have an interest and knowledge in holistic approaches, are rare. His book will be a winner for all involved.

Neal D. Barnard, MD, bestselling author of Dr. Neal Barnards Program for Reversing Diabetes

Dr. Joel Kahn, a leader in preventive cardiology, [offers] provocative insights, a deep well of knowledge, and a clear view of the big picture. When someone trained to put stents into occluded coronary arteries is prepared to tell us how to avoid that fate, we should all pay close attention! I will certainly be sharing this book with all of my patients.

David Katz, MD, Director, Preventive Medicine at Yale University and author of Disease Proof

Dr. Joel Kahn has a national reputation as one of the top cardiologists in the U.S. [His book] will be a tremendous asset to patients, their families and physicians.

Mark Houston, MD, MS, Director, Hypertension Institute and Vascular Biology of Nashville, TN, and author of What Your Doctor May Not Tell You about Heart Disease

The Whole Heart Solution by Dr. Joel Kahn is an enlightened and comprehensive examination by a dedicated physician, as well as a treasure chest of opportunities to enhance a full and healthy life.

Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., MD, author of Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease

There is truly no better person to write a comprehensive, integrative, mind-body-spirit book for the consumer on cardiovascular disease than Dr. Joel Kahn. Dr. Kahn is a physician with integrity who stays on the pulse of recent literature in the cardiology field, along with being true to his own healing path, setting an excellent example for his patients.

Deanna Minich, PhD, nutritionist and author of The Complete Handbook of Quantum Healing

Dr. Kahn is the rare breed that has both traditional medical training of the highest quality and a keen interest and expertise in food as medicine, stress management, and nutrition and supplements. In my work as a healing chef, I know that much progress needs to be made in preventing heart disease. I know that my friend Dr. Joel Kahn will achieve that in this book.

Tal Ronnen, author of The Conscious Cook and Executive Chef, Wynn Hotels, Las Vegas

The heart can be strengthened in so many ways without sugery. Doctors need to be chanpions of real health, food-based health, fitness-based health. I know champions, and Dr. Kahn is a champion.

John Salley, four-time NBA champ

Dr. Joel Kahn is one of the foremost cardiologists in America today. Hisnatural approach to preventing and/or curing heart disease [presented in] this book is a powerfuland practical tool for bestowing vitality and longevity.

James OKeefe, MD, Director of Preventive Cardiology at Mid AmericaHeart Institute and bestselling author of The Forever Young Diet andLifestyle

Dr. Kahn is a champion of health and a persuasive catalyst for lifestyle transformation. His book will inspire and equip many to lead a more healthy life.

Dee Eastman, Director of The Daniel Plan at Saddleback Church

As a vegan chef, I appreciate Dr. Kahns well-researched efforts to encourage a plant based diet to reduce heart disease and diabetes. Few doctors have the courage to direct their patients down this path.

George Vutetakis, author of Vegetarian Traditions

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Copyright 2013 Joel K. Kahn, MD

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The Library of Congress has catalogued the original edition of this book as follows:

Kahn, Joel.

Holistic heart book: a preventive cardiologists guide to halt heart disease now / Joel Kahn, MD.

pages cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-1-62145-143-3 (alk. paper) -- ISBN 978-1-62145-151-8 (epub)

1. Heart--Diseases--Alternative treatment. 2. Holistic medicine. I. Title.

RC684.A48H65 2013

616.1205--dc23

2013040399

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