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Family & health, Coping with illness & specific conditions
Short guides let you grasp the essentials in less than an hour!
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
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