Heart Disease For Dummies - Softcover

Rippe, James M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764541552 ISBN 13: 9780764541551

Publisher: For Dummies, 2004

Synopsis

The startling truth is, one American dies of heart disease every 33seconds—almost one million deaths each year—and almostone in four Americans has one or more types of heart disease.However, it’s also true that it is possible to prevent,treat, and even reverse heart disease—and this plain Englishguide shows you how!

Heart Disease For Dummies is for anyone who has beendiagnosed with a form of cardiovascular disease, knows someone whohas, or who wants to learn more about staying heart healthy andpreventing the disease. Leading cardiologist Dr. James Rippedelivers the scoop on the many different forms of heart disease(including angina, heart attacks, arrhythmias, strokes, heartfailure, and other cardiac conditions) as well as the latestresearch, diagnostic techniques, treatment procedures, andmedications. You’ll discover how to:

• Recognize the risk factors and warning signs of a heartattack
• Determine if you h ave heart disease
• Distinguish between angina, heart attack, and stroke
• Maximize your cardiac function
• Find a good doctor and handle a managed care plan
• Reverse heart disease through diet, lifestyle changes, andmedications

Like the millions of others living with heart disease, you wantto take an active part in managing your health and feeling betterfast. This easy-to-follow guide explains how heart disease affectsthe body and shows you the steps you can take—along with yourdoctor—to improve your quality of life. With the expertadvice, simple diagrams, and valuable tips in this book,you’ll:

• Keep your blood pressure, cholesterol, and weight undercontrol
• Understand the common drug and medical treatments available fortreating heart disease
• Draw on the mind/body connection to reduce stress
• Interpret the risk factors you can control (physicalinactivity, hypertension, tobacco use) and the ones you can’t(heredity, age, gender)
• Form a true partnership with your doctor
• Explore cardiac rehabilitation programs
• Decide if alternative therapies are right for you

Featuring heart-healthy recipes and a list of resources to helpsmokers quit the habit, Heart Disease For Dummies is anindispensable resource for living well with this manageablecondition.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Manage cholesterol, high blood pressure, and weight

Get the facts, reduce your risk, and improve your hearthealth

You can live well with heart disease. This plain-English guideexplains the various forms of the disease and reveals how you cancontrol and treat it – or prevent it altogether. You getup-to-the-minute coverage of the latest diagnostic tests,medications, and surgical procedures, as well as advice on eatinghealthy and reducing stress.

Praise for Heart Disease For Dummies

"Outstanding! A must-read for anyone interested in preventivemedicine in general, and in heart disease prevention inparticular."
—Richard S. Irwin, MD, Professor of Medicine andDirector of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine,University of Massachusetts Memorial Health Care

"Required reading for anyone with a history of heart disease ora family tree that has heart disease in it."
—Joseph S. Alpert, MD, Professor of Medicine,University of Arizona, Department of Medicine

Discover how to:

• Assess your risk factors
• Identify the symptoms of a heart attack
• Ensure you receive quality medical care
• Change your lifestyle to manage heart disease
• Prepare tasty, heart-healthy meals

About the Author:

James M. Rippe, MD, is an Associate Professor of Cardiology at Tufts University Medical School and the Director of the Rippe Health Assessment at Florida Hospital Celebration Health.

About this edition

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0764541552
• ISBN 13: 9780764541551
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384