Heart smart :
by DeVane, Matthew S.
Published by : John Wiley & Sons, (Hoboken, N.J. :) Physical details: ix, 261 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. ISBN:0471746924 (cloth); 9780471746928 (cloth).| Item type | Current location | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Includes index.
Introduction: the heart smart advantage -- Step 1 -- Recognize the warning signs of heart disease -- Heart attack! know the warning signs to save your life -- The ultimate chest pain guide: when should you worry? -- Attack of the killer plaque: coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis -- Step 2 -- Take charge of your cardiac risk factors -- Traditional cardiac risk factors: the big picture -- Watch out for the "big five" killers: hypertension, the "new" diabetes, smoking, obesity, and a sedentary lifestyle -- Taking aim at HDL, LDL, and triglycerides: a new look at some old foes -- Step 3 -- Go high-tech to detect heart disease and lower your risk -- Digging deeper into your risk: inflammation, infection and beyond, which emerging factors should you be tested for? -- The truth about stress tests: what they can and can't tell you about your cardiac risk -- The cutting edge of cardiology: take advantage of the latest imaging and stress tests to find out your risk -- Step 4 -- Putting it all together: what's your risk? -- Cardiac risk assessment tools -- Step 5 -- Live the heart smart life: a cardiologist's practical and proven approach -- Kick off your heart smart program: 101 things you can do now to prevent a heart attack -- Exercise: a priority for heart health -- What can I eat? the heart smart approach to nutrition, dieting, heart healthy "superfoods," and supplements -- Aspirin and cholesterol-lowering drugs: heart medications to save your life.
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