doesn’tpumpbloodverywell.This,inturn,cancauseheartfail-
ure.” 191
Just this year Dr. Atkins himself fell ill to this cardiac arrest.
Statement on the Status of Dr. Robert C. Atkins’ HealthFrom Dr. Atkins and From
the Chief Executive Officer/President of the Atkins Companies
Thursday April 25, 2002 Press Release SOURCE: The Atkins
Companies
NEWYORK,April 25 /PRNewswire/--OnThursdayApril18,Dr.RobertC.
Atkins,thewell-knownnutritionexpertandbestsellingauthor,did,infact,experi-
ence cardiac arrest during breakfast.
Mostpeoplegettheirproteinfromeatingmeats.Aswehaveshownthroughoutthisbook,suchadiet
hasinnumerableproblems.Someofthemostimportantproblemscausedbysuchadietarethelack
ofOmega-3FattyAcidandtheproblemofCalciumdeficiencythatdevelopsduetothemeatdiet,in
additiontotaxingthebody’ssystemsthatmustdealwithprocessingtheoverloadofanimalprotein,
andeliminatingthewasteproducts.Theseandotherelementsareessentialtoproperheartfunction.
ThefollowingTexasHeartInstituteresearchprovidesinsightintothenatureandpreventionof
cardiomyopathy.
“Cardiomyopathy 192
“Cardiomyopathy” means “disease of the heart muscle.” Cardi-
omyopathy damages the muscle tone of the heart and reduces
its ability to pump blood to the rest of your body.
Although only about 50,000 Americans have cardiomyopathy, it
is a leading cause of heart failurein the United States each year.
Can cardiomyopathy be prevented?
Although cardiomyopathy is one of the less frequent forms of
heart disease, it’s still important to be aware of the role heredity
plays in the disease and to be familiar with its symptoms.
Check your family’s medical history to learn if you are at risk.
Even if nobody in your family has cardiomyopathy, you need to
know the warning signs:
- unexplained shortness of breath,