This is an essential resource for anyone seeking the latest information on cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment. This authoritative guide to the common conditions affecting the heart and circulatory system provides essential knowledge and lifesaving tips to help both healthy persons as well as heart patients improve their cardiovascular health. Organised in an approachable, easy-to-understand format, this motivating text addresses the latest guidelines on reducing cardiovascular risk. It also explains how doctors detect, diagnose, and treat coronary heart disease if it does occur, so that patients can take charge of their own health care and communicate more effectively with their medical providers.
