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Full Description
Heart disease can brutally interrupt our happiness and enjoyment of life; coronary heart disease remains the single most common cause of premature death in the UK. In Heart Health, expert cardiologist Dr Graham Jackson takes the reader on a voyage of discovery and explanation in his clearly written and good-humoured text, which explains what heart disease is all about.This book includes advice on healthy living, giving up smoking, HRT, sex & relationships and much more. This book is all about you and your heart: how to keep your heart healthy, or - if it has been affected by heart disease in some way - how to make it as strong as possible.
Contents
Introduction-How to use this book-Questions for your doctor or practice nurse1. How your heart worksAnatomy of the heartHow your heart worksWhat can go wrong with my heart?2. Coronary artery diseaseRisks of smokingRisks of high blood pressureRisks of high cholesterol levelsOther risk factors for coronary heart diseaseWomen and coronary heart disease3. AnginaSymptomsTestsTreatmentOther treatments for angina4. Heart attacksSymptoms Heart attack - the eventRecovery periodEmotional problems after a heart attackTreatment Helping yourself5. Heart FailureCauses SymptomsTestsTreatment6. PalpitationsTypes of palpitationsSelf-helpTestsTreatmentAtrial fibrillationOther abnormal heartbeatsBlackouts7. Valve diseaseCausesSymptoms TestsTreatmentInfection8. Sex and the heartQuestions you may find difficult to ask your doctor9. DietFood types and eating healthilyLosing weight10. ExerciseWhy bother?How much?SafetyChoosing your exerciseGlossaryAppendix 1: Practising what I preachAppendix 2: Useful addresses and websitesAppendix 3: Useful publicationsAppendix 4: Guideline desirable weight in adults
