Heart disease, regardless of age and gender, is the leading cause of
death and a major health concern throughout the world. Using a question
and answer format, practical examples, and numerous illustrations, this
book explains the workings of the heart and related issues. It first
offers easy to understand definitions of the causes, symptoms, and
treatments for heart diseases and then suggestions, diets, etc. for
maintaining a healthy heart. The book includes numerous in-text Web
links to the American Heart Association, National Institutes of Health,
USDA, Centers for Disease Control, and others with important information
and health tips. Companion files (with 100MB of videos, resources,
recipes, fact sheets, and illustrations) are available for downloading
bywriting to the publisher at info@merclearning.com with proof of
purchase.
**FEATURES:
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- Provides questions and answers about the medical definitions and
descriptions of heart disease and keeping your heart healthy. General
topics include the causes of heart disease, details of symptoms, and
available treatments /diets /preventative measures (see selected
topics below)
- Includes numerous in-text Web links to the American Heart Association
(AHA), National Institutes of Health (NIH), USDA, Centers for Disease
Control(CDC), pharmaceutical companies, YouTube, and other sites with
animations, diets, practical case studies, and tools related to your
heart health
- Uses videos, animations, practical tips, case studies, charts and
tables, figures, and photos to explain topics under discussion
- Companion files (with 100MB of videos, resources, recipes, fact
sheets, and illustrations) are available for downloading bywriting to
the publisher at info@merclearning.com with proof of purchase.
Selected FAQs Covered: Workings of the heart and the
cardiovascular system; blood; coronary heart disease; risk factors;
cholesterol (HDL and LDL); omega-3 fatty acids; exercises; fats;
triglycerides; smoking; obesity and healthy diet; blood pressure and
hypertension; diabetes; Body Mass Index; symptoms of a heart attack;
arrhythmias; electrocardiograms; blood tests; post-traumatic stress
disorder; emergency treatments; diagnoses; heart drug therapy and
statins; stents; types of surgery (by-pass, angioplasty, etc.);
pacemakers; risks of surgery; follow-up treatments; keys to healthy
living; managing stress; glycemic index; carbohydrates, and more.
