The Sheldon Short Guide to Heart Attacks
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- Synopsis
- Coronary heart disease (CHD) still the leading cause of death in the UK - heart attacks kill about 88,000 people a year – around one person every six minutes Despite these sobering statistics, a heart attack isn’t a death sentence, thanks to improved treatments and increased awareness. This short. Reassuring book shows how combining drugs and lifestyle changes can help you survive - and prevent - heart attacks. Topics include:· The anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system· Risk factors for heart attack · Causes of heart attacks· Symptoms in men, women, and the elderly· Why rapid treatment helps you survive· Prognosis and the prospects of living a normal life· How you and the doctor can increase the chances of survival
- Copyright:
- 2016
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 224 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781847093851
- Publisher:
- John Murray Press
- Date of Addition:
- 09/12/21
- Copyrighted By:
- Mark Greener
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Health, Mind and Body
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.