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E-mail Message: I thought you might be interested in this item at http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/63199605 Title: The healthy heart : preventing, detecting, and treating coronary artery disease Author: Thomas H Lee; Harvey B Simon; Susan Gilbert; Harvard Medical School. Health Publications Group Publisher: Boston, MA : Harvard Health Publications, ©2005. ISBN/ISSN: 1933225807 9781933225807 OCLC:63199605

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The healthy heart : preventing, detecting, and treating coronary artery disease

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The healthy heart : preventing, detecting, and treating coronary artery disease

Author:	Thomas H Lee; Harvey B Simon; Susan Gilbert; Harvard Medical School. Health Publications Group.
Publisher:	Boston, MA : Harvard Health Publications, ©2005.
Series:	Harvard health letter special report.
Edition/Format:	Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
Summary:	In this report: your personal risk calculator; advice for a heart-healthy diet; new diagnostic imaging technology; and cholesterol guidelines and treatment advice. - Cover.
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Document Type:	Book
All Authors / Contributors:	Thomas H Lee; Harvey B Simon; Susan Gilbert; Harvard Medical School. Health Publications Group. Find more information about:
ISBN:	1933225807 9781933225807
OCLC Number:	63199605
Notes:	Cover title.
Credits:	Writers, Susan Gilbert, Christine Junge, P.J. Skerrett.
Description:	64 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Contents:	[pt. 1]. What is heart disease? -- The coronary cascade -- pt. 2]. Recognizing and reducing risk factors -- What you can't control : age, sex, family history -- Tobacco use and exposure -- Diabetes -- Unfavorable cholesterol levels -- High blood pressure -- Overweight and obesity -- Sedentary lifestyle -- Unhealthy diet -- Metabolic syndrome -- Psychosocial factors -- Biomarkers under investigation -- [pt. 3]. Your personal risks and goals -- Step 1 : what are your cholesterol levels? -- Step 2 : do you have heart disease, diabetes, or chronic kidney disease? -- Step 3 : what other risk factors do you have? -- Step 4 : what is your risk of heart attack? -- Step 5 : find your treatment category -- [pt. 4]. Diagnosing heart disease -- Your medical history -- Physical examination -- Routine laboratory tests -- Electrocardiogram (EKG) -- Holter monitor -- Exercise tolerance test -- Pharmacologic stress test -- Nuclear imaging -- Echocardiography -- Carotid artery ultrasound -- Coronary arteriography (angiogram) -- Computer tomography (CT) angiography -- Electron beam CT -- [pt. 5]. Dealing with a heart attack -- Is it a hear attack? -- Treating a heart attack -- [pt. 6]. Lifestyle changes to protect yourself -- Stop smoking -- Get active -- Eat healthy foods -- Reduce stress -- Be skeptical about alternative therapies -- [pt. 7]. Medications for heart disease -- Blood pressure medications -- Avoiding common pitfalls -- Cholesterol medications -- Other cardiovascular medications -- New cautions about COX-2 inhibitors -- [pt. 8]. Heart surgery -- Angioplasty -- Coronary artery bypass surgery -- Appendix : medication guide -- Glossary -- Resources -- Organizations -- Books -- Newsletter.
Series Title:	Harvard health letter special report.
Other Titles:	Preventing, detecting, and treating coronary artery disease
Responsibility:	medical editors, Thomas H. Lee, Harvey B. Simon.

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In this report: your personal risk calculator; advice for a heart-healthy diet; new diagnostic imaging technology; and cholesterol guidelines and treatment advice. - Cover.

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