Author: American Medical Association
Publisher:
Published: 1984
Total Pages: 232
ISBN-13: 9780890431436
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Douglas Gasner
Publisher: Random House (NY)
Published: 1984
Total Pages: 232
ISBN-13: 9780394735450
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Abstract: The prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease is thoroughly presented in this guide for heart disease patients and others interested in delaying or preventing heart problems. Aspects of heart care that are discussed include; 1) what researchers have found in the area of preventive care for heart disease, 2) scientific advances in treating those who have had heart attacks, and 3) the latest medical advances in cardiovascular research and implications for the future. Normal heart function is described and risk factors for developing heart disease, such as diet (cholesterol, saturated fat), stress, smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, and obesity are presented. Diagnosis of cardiovascular disease is explained and different types of heart problems including heart attack, cardiac arrest, angina, heart block, and congestive heart failure are defined. Treatments for cardiovascular disease that are discussed include bypass surgery, artificial pacemaker implantation, heart transplant, and artificial heart surgery. Features of the guide include a chart of the do's and dont's of heart care, and a glossary of lay terms. (aj).
Author: Douglas Gasner
Publisher: Random House Incorporated
Published: 1982-01-01
Total Pages: 220
ISBN-13: 9780394503165
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: American Medical Association
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Published: 2008-09-22
Total Pages: 289
ISBN-13: 0470450894
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →More Than 3 Million American Medical Association Books Sold. American's most trusted medical authority shows you how to prevent and treat heart disease. When you or someone you love is diagnosed with cardiovascular disease, it's important to know the facts, which can help save a life. In the American Medical Association Guide to Preventing and Treating Heart Disease, you will learn everything you need to know about heart disease to ensure a long, full, and active life. Authoritative and up to date, the American Medical Association Guide to Preventing and Treating Heart Disease explains the most common forms of heart and blood vessel disease and lays out practical strategies to get you on the road to better health. The book also provides up-to-date information on women and their unique heart disease risks and symptoms as well as information on hart6-healthy eating, including the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's DASH diet. Even if heart disease runs in your family, you can still lower your risk of developing it by following the simple guidelines found in this comprehensive resource. For every 3 pounds you lose, there is a corresponding drop of about 2mm Hg in your diastolic pressure, and by bringing down your blood pressure to healthy levels, your risk of stroke can be reduced by 35 to 50 percent. If you have already had a heart attack or a stroke, this book offers vital practical information on preventing another one. Highlighting prevention, lifestyle changes, testing, and treatments, the American Medical Association Guide to Preventing and Treating Heart Disease provides you and your loved ones with the essential tools you need to reclaim a healthier life.
Author: Patricia Skalka
Publisher: Random House (NY)
Published: 1984
Total Pages: 314
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Abstract: An up-to-date authoritative reference book covers a broad range of health-care topics for the over 50 segment of the population. Topics include health and vitality; reducing illness and disease; coping with daily physical problems; personal growth; myths of the "mid-life crisis"; stress and strain prevention; basic information on the female menopause and on the male climacteric; family involvement; widow- and widower-hood; sexual activity; exercise and sports; nutrition and weight loss guidelines; cosmetic surgery; health spas; career change; and retirement. A synopsis of health promoting factors for mid-life is appended. (wz).
Author: Lynne Lamberg
Publisher: Random House (NY)
Published: 1984
Total Pages: 376
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Publisher:
Published: 1993-07
Total Pages: 828
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Daniel Levy, M.D.
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 2007-12-18
Total Pages: 274
ISBN-13: 0307425223
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A Change of Heart is a detailed account of the revolutionary Framingham Heart study — which, over the years, has provided conclusive evidence that cardiovascular disease is largely the result of measurable and modifiable risk factors. First begun in 1948, not long after Franklin Delano Roosevelt succumbed to a massive stroke, the study of over 5,000 citizens of Framingham, Massachusetts, changed the course of medical history. The lessons learned in Framingham allow each of us to control our risk of heart disease and stroke, two of the leading causes of death in the United States. Here is a clear-eyed and intriguing assessment of the achievements of this study and of its continuing importance to our health today.