| Description |
244 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Contents |
Part I : anatomy of a silent killer. Introduction -- Heart biology 101 -- Why do heart attacks happen? -- Types of silent heart disease -- Heart damage : stunning and cardiac arrest -- Takeaways -- Part II : risk factors natures versus nurture. Introduction -- Family history -- Age and gender -- High LDL cholesterol -- High blood pressure -- Diabetes and kidney disease -- Diet -- Sedentary lifestyle -- Obesity -- Substance abuse -- Anxiety, stress, and sleep impairment -- Takeaways -- Part III : tests and treatments. Introduction -- Diagnostic tests -- Treatments -- Heart disease in the twenty-first century -- Takeaways -- Part IV : resources. DIY cardiac risk factor tests -- Epilogue : a final word about COVID-19 -- Gardiac glossary. |
| Summary |
Every minute of every day, millions of people are walking around with the equivalent of a hidden time bomb ticking away in their chests. In his latest book, celebrated cardiologist Harold Karpman, MD, reveals the true causes and best treatments for this little known but dangerous condition known as silent heart disease. |
| Subject |
Silent myocardial ischemia.
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Silent myocardial ischemia -- Treatment.
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Heart -- Diseases.
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Heart -- Diseases -- Treatment.
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| ISBN |
9781538136553 (hardcover) |
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1538136554 (hardcover) |
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