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"It has taken me seventeen years since my mother died from heart disease to be able to write extensively about this topic. All my research has documented that the amount of progress that has been made in this short time is not only amazing, but it could have saved my mother's life. . . . By presenting information in this book in a manner that includes the experiences of real people, it is my hope that you will be able to take steps to develop and maintain the healthiest heart possible."

--From the Introduction by Dr. Jane L. Delgado

In a warm and conversational tone, this invaluable guide details everything readers need to know about the leading cause of death in the U.S.:

• how the heart works
• how heart problems develop and what can be done to avoid them
• what we know about heart disease in Hispanics
• Dr. Delgado's 10-point, life-changing program for maintaining heart health
• a quick-reference guide on the most common conditions, diagnostic tools, and procedures
• key questions for your health provider
• tools to help you monitor your own health
• where to get information you can trust in both English and Spanish on the Internet, and more

Jane L. Delgado, Ph.D., M.S., es presidenta y directora ejecutiva de la Alianza Nacional para la Salud de los Hispanos, la organizacion nacional mas numerosa de proveedores de servicios de salud y servicios humanos para los hispanos. Delgado asumio el cargo en la Alianza tras trabajar en la Oficina Directiva del Secretario del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services o DHHS). Antes de trabajar para el DHHS, ocupo una variedad de cargos, entre ellos coordinadora de talento infantil de Sesame Street de 1973 a 1975.

Delgado, un rostro conocido para millones de personas en todo el pais, fue incluida en la lista de los 100 Hispanos Mas Influyentes en el Hemisferio por People en Espanol y galardonada por WebMD entre los cinco heroes de salud en el 2008. La entrevistan a menudo en ABC News, CNN, Fox News, Telemundo, USA Today y AP, y es invitada frecuente en Despierta America de Univision, el programa matutino en espanol de mayor sintonia.

Delgado, quien ejerce como psicologa clinica, es autora de Salud! Guia para la salud integral de la mujer latina (Rayo/HarperCollins, 2002). Vive en Washington, D.C., con su esposo Mark y su hija Elizabeth.