MORBID OBESITY: WILL YOU ALLOW IT TO KILL YOU?
Following the style of his previous books, Sex and the Cardiac Patient and AnsweringYour Questions About Heart Disease and Sex, informative, educational, entertaining, andbold, Dr. Eduardo Chapunoff takes us this time into the complex world of the morbidlyobese.
This work describes how and why the cardiovascular and other systems become affectedby excessive weights. His own simple, schematic illustrations will help you to understandhow morbid obesity leads to heart attacks, heart failure, strokes, sleep apnea, and manyother conditions, including sudden death.
Major treatment decisions are facilitated by Dr. Chapunoff's down-to-earth explanations.Also addressed here is the unfairness and ineffectiveness of some insurance corporations incovering the costs of weight-loss surgery. For many of those who read this book -patients aswell as health care practitioners and undergraduates- the concepts and the understandingof what morbid obesity is all about will never be the same.

Explores 201 medical causes that might explain why a person suddenly dies.

Eduardo Chapunoff, M.D. Chief of Cardiology Named "One of America's Top Cardiologists" by The Customers' Research Council of America 2009. Author of 9 books Howard Paul, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist Master Therapist Medical School Professor Internationally renown What the Professionals are Saying From Arnold Lazarus, Ph.D Professor Emeritus, Rutgers University ..".Sprinkled with humor... the book was an enjoyable and often enlightening experience. ... these two doctors cover interesting and important territory, A few examples: what lies behind human cruelty, uncontrollable anger, jealousy, guilt, stubbornness, bullying, co-dependence and importantly, self-esteem." From Myron Gessner, M.D. Associate Professor of child and adolescent psychiatry, "Dr. Paul shows remarkable knowledge while Dr. Chapunoff shows wonderful insight and sensitivity. This superb book is Insightful, informative, in-depth, yet easy and fascinating to read. ..It has important information for everyone. " From Peter Nathan, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus, University of Iowa "A humane book ... written accessibly and with much kindness, focusing on the heart of psychological conflicts that have challenged us all." From Carol Goodheart, Ed.D., 2010 President of The American Psychological Association "Listen in on wide ranging conversations between two eminent healers about the mysteries of the mind...on what drives people to sorrow, greed and conflicts of all sorts, even murder. ..you will find understandable, humane and evidence- based avenues to self-worth and mental health. A welcome addition to every bookshelf."

Translation of: Answering your questions about heart disease and sex.

Dr. Eduardo Chapunoff Dr. Howard Paul Jefe de Cardiolog a Psic logo Cl nico Nombrado por el Customer's Profesor Universitario Research Council of America Reconocido internacionalmente 2009, uno de los cardi logos topes de Estados Unidos Dr. Arnold Lazarus Dr. Peter Nathan Distinguido Profesor Em rito de Profesor Em rito, Universidad de Psicolog a. Universidad Rutgers Iowa. ..".salpicado con humor. "Un libro humano...accesible y La lectura de este libro fue para con mucha compasi n. Focaliza mi un placer y una experiencia luminosa." en el coraz n de conflictos psicol gicos por los que todos hemos atravesado." Dr. Myron Gessner Profesor Asociado de Psiquiatr a de Ni os y Dr. Carol Goodheart Adolescentes. Universidad Robert Wood Presidente de la Johnson, Facultad de Medicina American Psychological Association 2010 "El Dr. Paul muestra notables conocimientos y El Dr. Chapunoff despliega una maravillosa instrospecci n y sensibilidad. Este libro superior "Escuche las conversaciones de es penetrante, informativo, profundo pero de amplio espectro de dos lectura facil y fascinante... Contiene importante eminentes profesionales del informacion para todas las personas. campo de la salud sobre los misterios de la mente...que conduce a la gente a la tristeza, la avaricia y todo tipo de conflictos, incluso el asesinato... Encontrar explicaciones entendibles y humanas de hechos que las justifican y conducen al sentido del valor individual y la salud mental. Una bienvenida adicion para cualquier biblioteca.

Eduardo Chapunoff, M.D. Chief of Cardiology Named "One of America's Top Cardiologists" by The Customers' Research Council of America 2009. Author of 9 books Howard Paul, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist Master Therapist Medical School Professor Internationally renown What the Professionals are Saying From Arnold Lazarus, Ph.D Professor Emeritus, Rutgers University ..".Sprinkled with humor... the book was an enjoyable and often enlightening experience. ... these two doctors cover interesting and important territory, A few examples: what lies behind human cruelty, uncontrollable anger, jealousy, guilt, stubbornness, bullying, co-dependence and importantly, self-esteem." From Myron Gessner, M.D. Associate Professor of child and adolescent psychiatry, "Dr. Paul shows remarkable knowledge while Dr. Chapunoff shows wonderful insight and sensitivity. This superb book is Insightful, informative, in-depth, yet easy and fascinating to read. ..It has important information for everyone. " From Peter Nathan, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus, University of Iowa "A humane book ... written accessibly and with much kindness, focusing on the heart of psychological conflicts that have challenged us all." From Carol Goodheart, Ed.D., 2010 President of The American Psychological Association "Listen in on wide ranging conversations between two eminent healers about the mysteries of the mind...on what drives people to sorrow, greed and conflicts of all sorts, even murder. ..you will find understandable, humane and evidence- based avenues to self-worth and mental health. A welcome addition to every bookshelf."

MORBID OBESITY: WILL YOU ALLOW IT TO KILL YOU?
Following the style of his previous books, Sex and the Cardiac Patient and Answering Your Questions About Heart Disease and Sex, informative, educational, entertaining, and bold, Dr. Eduardo Chapunoff takes us this time into the complex world of the morbidly obese.
This work describes how and why the cardiovascular and other systems become affected by excessive weights. His own simple, schematic illustrations will help you to understand how morbid obesity leads to heart attacks, heart failure, strokes, sleep apnea, and many other conditions, including sudden death.
Major treatment decisions are facilitated by Dr. Chapunoff's down-to-earth explanations. Also addressed here is the unfairness and ineffectiveness of some insurance corporations in covering the costs of weight-loss surgery. For many of those who read this book -patients as well as health care practitioners and undergraduates- the concepts and the understanding of what morbid obesity is all about will never be the same.

Translation of: Answering your questions about heart disease and sex.

MORBID OBESITY AND THE STRUGGLE FOR SURVIVAL Back Cover Following the style of his previous books, informative, educational, entertaining, and bold, Dr. Eduardo Chapunoff takes us this time into the complex world of the morbidly obese. This work describes "how and why" the cardiovascular and other systems become affected by excessive weights. His own simple, schematic illustrations will help you to understand the mechanisms responsible for heart attacks, congestive heart failure, strokes, cardiac rhythm disturbances, sleep apnea, and many other conditions, including sudden death. Major treatment decisions are facilitated by Dr. Chapunoff down-to-earth explanations. Also addressed here is the unfairness and ineffectiveness of some Insurance Corporations in covering the costs of weight-loss surgery. For many of those who read this book - patients, as well as Health Care practitioners or undergraduates - concepts and notions about morbid obesity and what this condition is all about, will never be the same.

Dr. Eduardo Chapunoff Dr. Howard Paul Jefe de Cardiolog a Psic logo Cl nico Nombrado por el Customer's Profesor Universitario Research Council of America Reconocido internacionalmente 2009, uno de los cardi logos topes de Estados Unidos Dr. Arnold Lazarus Dr. Peter Nathan Distinguido Profesor Em rito de Profesor Em rito, Universidad de Psicolog a. Universidad Rutgers Iowa. ..".salpicado con humor. "Un libro humano...accesible y La lectura de este libro fue para con mucha compasi n. Focaliza mi un placer y una experiencia luminosa." en el coraz n de conflictos psicol gicos por los que todos hemos atravesado." Dr. Myron Gessner Profesor Asociado de Psiquiatr a de Ni os y Dr. Carol Goodheart Adolescentes. Universidad Robert Wood Presidente de la Johnson, Facultad de Medicina American Psychological Association 2010 "El Dr. Paul muestra notables conocimientos y El Dr. Chapunoff despliega una maravillosa instrospecci n y sensibilidad. Este libro superior "Escuche las conversaciones de es penetrante, informativo, profundo pero de amplio espectro de dos lectura facil y fascinante... Contiene importante eminentes profesionales del informacion para todas las personas. campo de la salud sobre los misterios de la mente...que conduce a la gente a la tristeza, la avaricia y todo tipo de conflictos, incluso el asesinato... Encontrar explicaciones entendibles y humanas de hechos que las justifican y conducen al sentido del valor individual y la salud mental. Una bienvenida adicion para cualquier biblioteca.

Explores 201 medical causes that might explain why a person suddenly dies.