A Woman's Guide to Preventing and Reversing Heart Disease Naturally. Although the majority of women worry about the threat of breast cancer, heart disease kills more women than all types of cancer combined. This is the first major book to focus on heart disease and women. With a sympathetic yet informative style, Linda Ojeda looks at: * how to create your own personal heart health action plan with a risk profile questionnaire and specific dietary guidelines * the causes and symptoms of heart disease and women, including the effects of hormones, pregnancy and the menopause * how women can best combine good eating habits, exercise and stress reduction * the importance of supplements from homocysteine lowering B vitamins and antioxidants, to food sources like soy, green tea and fibre * the effects of HRT and oral contraceptive