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Living with Coronary Heart Disease:

A Guide for Patients and Families
  • ISBN-13: 9780801890253
  • Publisher: JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PRESS
    Imprint: JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PRESS
  • By Jerome E. Granato
  • Price: AUD $45.99
  • Stock: 0 in stock
  • Availability: This book is temporarily out of stock, order will be despatched as soon as fresh stock is received.
  • Local release date: 14/01/2009
  • Format: Paperback 218 pages Weight: 0g
  • Categories: Popular medicine & health [VFD]
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Coronary heart disease kills more people in the United States than any other heart disorder, and it is the leading cause of death among American women. Jerome E. Granato, a distinguished cardiologist with more than twenty-five years of experience, has created an authoritative and accessible guide to this common condition, providing patients and their families with insight and advice. Dr. Granato begins by describing the basic science of the disease, known also as atherosclerosis, in which arteries become clogged and damaged. He then explains who is at risk and how the disease is detected and diagnosed. He covers all the treatment options, from medications to surgery, and answers such questions as:
  • How do I know if I have coronary heart disease?
  • What is a heart attack?
  • Does my condition need to be treated with surgery?
  • What are the benefits and risks of balloon angioplasty?
  • What are stents and how do they work?
  • How can I manage my condition for the future? He addresses the needs of specific populations, and concludes by discussing how a healthy diet and regular exercise can influence health before and after treatment and how it can help prevent disease. Even after coronary heart disease is diagnosed, its course can be modified. This valuable resource will help patients and their families make some of the most important health care decisions they will ever face.

    • PrefaceIntroduction1. What Is Coronary Heart Disease?2. How Did This Happen?3. What Is a Heart Attack?4. Did I Do Something to Cause This?5. How Do I Know If I Have Coronary Heart Disease?6. What Are All These Medications For?7. When Does Balloon Surgery Help?8. When Is Surgery the Best Treatment?9. Living with Coronary Heart DiseaseIndex

    ""I recommend this book as a valuable insight into the coronary heart disease process.""

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