| American Medical Association Guide to Preventing and Treating Heart Disease: Essential Information You and Your Family Need to Know about Having a Hea Contributor(s): American Medical Association (Author), Lipsky, Martin S. (Author), Mendelson, Marla (Author) |
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ISBN: 0471750247 ISBN-13: 9780471750246 Publisher: Trade Paper Press OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 2008 Annotation: From the leading group of medical experts in America-an authoritative guide to preventing and treating heart disease This comprehensive, user-friendly guide provides up-to-the-minute information on the causes and treatment of common heart problems. It features practical strategies for lifestyle changes, advice about warning signs, guidance on exercise, and an extensive section on women and heart disease. The American Medical Association is the leading group of medical experts in the United States. Martin S. Lipsky, MD (Rockford, IL) is Regional Dean at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. Marla Mendelson, MD (Chicago, IL) is Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at the Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine. Stephen Havas, MD, MPH (Chicago, IL) is Vice President of Medicine, Science, and Public Health at the American Medical Association in Chicago. Michael Miller, MD (Baltimore, MD) is Associate Professor of Medicine and Director, Center for Preventive Cardiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Diseases - Heart - Medical | Cardiology |
| Dewey: 616.12 |
| LCCN: 2006022016 |
| Physical Information: 0.95" H x 7.75" W x 9.42" (1.62 lbs) 336 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family |
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| Publisher Description: 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. |