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Living with Coronary Disease

Buch | Softcover
282 Seiten
2007
Springer London Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-84628-550-9 (ISBN)

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Living with Coronary Disease - Clive Handler, Gerry Coghlan
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Helps people of various ages understand what coronary heart disease is and what can be done to prevent it, or at least, delay it for as long as possible. This book offers: details on all the risk factors predisposing to heart disease; practical explanations of what is happening to your heart; and information on how to go about reducing risk.
Coronary heart disease affects men and women equally and starts in childhood. People of all ages, particularly the young, should understand what coronary heart disease is and what can be done to prevent it, or at least, delay it for as long as possible. "Living with Coronary Disease" is accessible to patients, avoiding the use of medical jargon. The authors aim to dispel the natural fears of the condition to allow readers more control of their health and future.

Dr Clive Handler BSc, MD, MRCP,FACC, FESC is an Honorary Consultant in the National Pulmonary Hypertension Unit at The Royal Free Hospital, London and Consultant Cardiologist at Highgate Hospital, London. He was previously Consultant Cardiologist at Northwick Park and St Mary's Hospitals, London. He trained at Guy's Hospital Medical School and at St Luke's Hospital Milwaukee, University of Wisconsin. His textbook "Cardiology in Primary Care", was published by Radcliffe Publishing in 2004. He co-edited "Classic Papers in Coronary Angioplasty" with Dr Michael Cleman from Yale University Medical School (Springer) and edited "Guy's Hospital -- 250 years" in 1975. His forthcoming books include "Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Primary Care" and Management of Cardiac Problems in Primary Care" (both written with Dr Gerry Coghlan and published by Radcliffe Publishing) and is co-editor of "Vascular Complications in Human Disease: mechanisms and consequences" (Springer). His has written numerous scientific papers. Dr Gerry Coghlan MD, FRCP is Consultant Cardiologist and Director of the National Pulmonary Hypertension Unit at the Royal Free Hospital. He trained in Dublin and at Harefield and the Royal Free Hospitals. He is an international authority on Pulmonary Hypertension but has wide interests in all aspects of the management of coronary heart disease and angioplasty. He has written several books with Dr Clive Handler as well as scientific papers on pulmonary hypertension and other aspects of cardiology.

Angina and Heart Attacks.- The Heart: How it Works and What Can Go Wrong.- Angina.- Heart Attacks.- Cholesterol and Other Blood Fats.- Food, Drink and Weight.- Exercise and Rehabilitation.- Diabetes.- High Blood Pressure (Hypertension).- Smoking.- Stress and Coronary Heart Disease.- Heart Problems in Women.- Impotence and Sexual Aspects of Coronary Heart Disease.- Tests and Procedures for Angina and Heart Attacks.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 13.7.2007
Vorwort C.G. Black
Zusatzinfo 3 black & white illustrations, 14 colour illustrations, 3 black & white tables
Verlagsort England
Sprache englisch
Maße 203 x 127 mm
Gewicht 620 g
Einbandart Paperback
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie Krankheiten / Heilverfahren
Medizinische Fachgebiete Innere Medizin Kardiologie / Angiologie
ISBN-10 1-84628-550-X / 184628550X
ISBN-13 978-1-84628-550-9 / 9781846285509
Zustand Neuware
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