| Author: | Mark Greener | ISBN: | 9781847093851 |
| Publisher: | John Murray Press | Publication: | March 17, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Sheldon Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Mark Greener |
| ISBN: | 9781847093851 |
| Publisher: | John Murray Press |
| Publication: | March 17, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Sheldon Press |
| Language: | English |
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
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
