Be Heart Smart: Understand, Treat, and Prevent Coronary Heart Disease Contributor(s): Khan, Waqar (Author) |
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ISBN: 1732268606 ISBN-13: 9781732268609 Publisher: Heart Health Books OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2018 |
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BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Diseases - Heart |
Physical Information: 0.47" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.59 lbs) 206 pages |
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Publisher Description: If you have coronary heart disease, this book could save your life. Coronary heart disease (CHD) takes the lives of 2,000 Americans every day. But you don't have to be one of them. If you've been diagnosed with CHD or suffered a heart attack, you can still live a long, heart-healthy life. Be Heart Smart shows you how. In this definitive guide to CHD, cardiologist Waqar Khan, MD, MPH, answers your questions and gives you easy-to-follow advice for preventing heart attacks and keeping your heart in tip-top shape. It's like having your own personal cardiologist on call. Using real-life patient stories and the latest evidence-based science, Dr. Khan:
Dr. Khan even includes a glossary of commonly used medical terms. Plus, he shares online resources that can help you with everything from assessing your risk level and setting health goals to cooking heart-supportive meals. Written in easy-to-understand language, Be Heart Smart will help you (and your loved ones) gain a better understanding of CHD and give you the knowledge you need to take charge of your heart health. |
Contributor Bio(s): Khan, Waqar: - Waqar Khan, MD, MPH, is a board-certified interventional cardiologist who has helped thousands of patients overcome CHD and improve their heart health during his 20-plus years in private practice. A fellow of the American College of Cardiology, he is in private practice in suburban Houston, Texas, and is an affiliate faculty member in cardiology at Baylor College of Medicine. |