The Heart/Mind Connection - Dr. Janneke Wittekoek

How a balanced life leads to a healthier heart

Everyone knows that a healthy life in a pleasant environment plays a key role in healthy aging. But our hectic, 24-hour economy makes it increasingly difficult to find the right balance. A life with too little sleep, too little greenery, too little relaxation, wars, and pandemics literally affects our hearts. Yet, despite the fact that this stress contributes to many heart problems, it receives little attention in general practitioners' offices.

The female heart is especially sensitive to...

Women's hearts, in particular, are susceptible to the downsides of such a hectic lifestyle. In The Heart-Mind Connection, you'll learn about the effects of stress and emotions on your heart health—in addition to the importance of healthy eating and exercise. Naturally, it includes many helpful tips to help you achieve a balanced life and a healthier heart. In The Heart/Mind Connection, cardiologist Dr. Janneke Wittekoek demonstrates that heart damage results from an imbalance between your heart and mind and explains how emotional stress can cause heart problems in women. Dr. Janneke Wittekoek completed her specialization as a cardiologist in 2008 and subsequently began a career as an entrepreneur in healthcare. In 2013, Janneke opened the HeartLife Clinics in Utrecht, a center of expertise for heart and health, with a special focus on women.

DR. JANNEKE WITTEKOEK: "We used to think that human emotions originated in our brains, but we now know that your heart plays a crucial role in stress responses like palpitations or chest pain. Chronic nervous system overload plays a significant role in the connection between your heart and your head. I want to give women more insight into this so they can lead a more relaxed and balanced life."

About the author Janneke Wittekoek
Dr. Janneke Wittekoek is a cardiologist, health scientist, and healthcare entrepreneur. In 2013, she opened HeartLife Clinics in Utrecht, a center of expertise for heart and health with a special focus on prevention and the female heart. She previously wrote The Women's Heart (2017, out of print), The Women's Heart – Workbook (2019), Healthy Heart (2019), Heart & Hormones (2020), and Heart & Running (2021).

Dutch | 9789493272408 | paperback | 284 pages