| Description |
xviii, 396 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Foreword / Denton A. Cooley -- Ch. 1. How Healthy Is Your Heart? -- Ch. 2. Exercise and Physical Fitness -- Ch. 3. Good Nutrition -- Ch. 4. Weight Control -- Ch. 5. No More Smoking and Tobacco -- Ch. 6. Moderate or No Drinking and No Illegal Drugs -- Ch. 7. Stress -- Ch. 8. Hypertension -- Ch. 9. Cholesterol and Triglycerides -- Ch. 10. Diabetes -- Ch. 11. Gender -- Ch. 12. Age -- Ch. 13. Genetic Factors -- Ch. 14. Getting Your Program Started and Keeping Yourself Going -- Ch. 15. Achieving Physical Fitness -- Ch. 16. Controlling Your Weight -- Ch. 17. Quitting Smoking -- Ch. 18. Managing Stress -- Ch. 19. Basic Tips -- Ch. 20. Heart-Healthy Recipes -- Ch. 21. What to Do If You Think Someone Is Having a Heart Attack -- Ch. 22. How to Choose and Work with Your Doctor -- Ch. 23. The Cardiovascular System -- Ch. 24. The Symptoms of Heart Disease -- Ch. 25. Congenital Heart Disease -- Ch. 26. Diseases of the Heart Muscle -- Ch. 27. Arrhythmias |
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Ch. 28. Diseases of the Heart Valves -- Ch. 29. Coronary Artery Disease, Angina, and Heart Attacks -- Ch. 30. Diseases of the Peripheral Arteries and Veins -- Ch. 31. Heart Failure -- Ch. 32. Diagnosing Heart Diseases -- Ch. 33. Heart Surgery -- Ch. 34. Recovering from Heart Surgery or Heart Disease -- Appendix Resources for More Information |
| Summary |
One of the most respected cardiovascular research and education facilities in the world brings you everything you need to know about achieving and maintaining a healthy heart and lifestyle. This clearly written, practical guide puts you on the road to heart-smart, good health today - and keeps you on it tomorrow. Begin by taking the Institute's simple test to evaluate your heart's health and identify your individual risk factors. Then, use the easy-to-follow, step-by-step programs to improve your overall health, while significantly reducing your risk of heart disease |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 377-388) and index |
| Subject |
Cardiology -- Popular works.
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Cardiology.
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Consumer education.
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Heart -- Diseases -- Prevention.
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| Author |
Texas Heart Institute.
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| LC no. |
95033694 |
| ISBN |
0471044202 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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047105982X (alk. paper) |
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