How to Become Heart-Smart
Beschreibung
Embark on a journey to discover about the heart, how it malfunctions and how we can help it function normally. Your aim should be to become smart enough to answer some vital questions: To become Heart-Smart.
Within you will learn enough to answer questions about:
· Heart attacks,
· Dying suddenly,
· Blackouts,
· Palpitations,
· Angina, and
· Heart failure.
Heart disease may be a formidable adversary, but doesn't have to remain a silent killer.
Foremost, it is important to get familiar with the most prevalent conditions that affect the heart and circulation. There are two:
· The 'furring' process that narrows arteries (atherosclerosis) and impedes the flow of life-giving blood to heart and brain tissues.
· The effects of high blood pressure on the heart and arteries.
In this book you will find brief, easy-to-understand explanations of these crucial medical conditions, the symptoms they lead to, and how to prevent and improve them.
Weitere Details
Inhalt
- Intro
- Introduction
- 1. What is Heart Disease?
- 2. Heart Disease Symptoms
- 3. The Signs of Heart Disease
- 4. Heart Tests and Their Value
- 5. Blood Pressure Problems
- 6. Heart Murmurs and Valve Problems
- 7. Heart Rhythm Problems
- 8. Blackouts and Pacemakers
- 9. Rare Heart Problems
- 10. Congenital Heart Disease
- 11. Inheritance and the Heart
- 12. Heart Screening
- 13. How to Help Yourself? Are you Heart Smart?
- 14. Still Worried About Your Heart?
- 15. Epilogue
- 16. Appendix
- 17. GLOSSARY
- 18. About the Author
