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Heart disease for dummies / James M. Rippe.

Rippe, James M. (Author).

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  • ISBN: 0764541552
  • ISBN: 9780764541551
  • Physical Description: xxiv, 352 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley Pub., [2004]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Part I Understanding Heart Disease 5 -- Chapter 1 Confronting Heart Disease: The No. 1 Health Threat 7 -- Chapter 2 Touring the Heart and Cardiovascular System 15 -- Chapter 3 Recognizing Your Risk of Coronary Heart Disease 29 -- Part II Identifying the Many Forms of Heart Disease 41 -- Chapter 4 Understanding the Onset of Coronary Artery Disease, Angina, and Unstable Angina 43 -- Chapter 5 Understanding Heart Attacks 61 -- Chapter 6 Beating Out of Sync: Arrhythmias 73 -- Chapter 7 When the Pump Falters: Heart Failure 85 -- Chapter 8 Clotting and Bleeding in the Brain: Stroke 97 -- Chapter 9 Identifying Other Cardiac Conditions 107 -- Part III Finding Out Whether You Have Heart Disease 121 -- Chapter 10 Taking the First Step: Going for a Checkup 123 -- Chapter 11 Using Diagnostic Tests 131 -- Chapter 12 Forming a Partnership with Your Doctor 143 -- Part IV Controlling and Treating Heart Disease 155 -- Chapter 13 Combating High Blood Pressure 157 -- Chapter 14 Controlling Cholesterol 173 -- Chapter 15 Understanding Drug and Medical Treatments for Heart Disease 189 -- Chapter 16 Treating Heart Disease with Invasive and Surgical Procedures 197 -- Chapter 17 Evaluating Alternative Therapies: Are They for You? 207 -- Part V Living Well with Heart Disease 217 -- Chapter 18 Rehabilitating Your Heart 219 -- Chapter 19 Reversing Heart Disease: Hope or Hype? 231 -- Chapter 20 Choosing Heart-Healthy Nutrition and Managing Your Weight 237 -- Chapter 21 Getting It in Gear: Physical Activity and Exercise for Heart Health 253 -- Chapter 22 Reducing Stress: Tapping the Mind/Body Connection to Improve Heart Health 271 -- Chapter 23 Quitting Smoking 283 -- Chapter 24 Ten Myths about Heart Disease 295 -- Chapter 25 Ten Great Heart-Healthy Foods 301 -- Chapter 26 Ten Cardiac Signs and Symptoms You Need to Know About 305 -- Chapter 27 Ten Secrets of Long-Term Success 309 -- Appendix Great Heart-Healthy Recipes by America's Leading Chefs 313.
Subject:
Heart > Diseases > Popular works.

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