Bibliograph

Coronary heart disease, from diagnosis to treatment, Barry M. Cohen, M.D

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Label

Coronary heart disease, from diagnosis to treatment, Barry M. Cohen, M.D

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Coronary heart disease

Oclc number

1079410631

Responsibility statement

Barry M. Cohen, M.D

Sub title

from diagnosis to treatment

Summary

Coronary heart disease affects 12 million Americans. Though it is one of the most serious diseases in the nation, there are many ways to understand and treat it. Author Barry Cohen, M.D., a cardiologist who has treated thousands of patients, addresses all of the most pressing questions, including: What causes coronary heart disease? How does cholesterol affect your heart? What medical tests will you need? What are the newest diagnostic tests available? What medications are prescribed? What is involved with an angioplasty and bypass surgery? What lifestyles changes will improve your health? What are the warning signs of a heart attack? Stay healthier by becoming an informed patient. --Publisher

Table Of Contents

Coronary heart disease: an overview -- Risk factors for coronary heart disease -- Understanding cholesterol -- Symptoms of coronary heart disease -- Understanding a heart attack -- Heart disease in women -- Getting a diagnosis -- Medications for coronary heart disease -- Stents and bypass surgery -- Making lifestyle changes

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