Publisher's Synopsis
Embark on a journey to discover about the heart, how it malfunctions and how we can help it function normally. Your aim should be to become smart enough to answer some vital questions: to become Heart-Smart.
Within you will learn enough to answer questions about:
- Heart attacks,
- Dying suddenly,
- Blackouts,
- Palpitations,
- Angina, and
- Heart failure.
Heart disease may be a formidable adversary, but doesn't have to remain a silent killer.
Foremost, it is important to get familiar with the most prevalent conditions that affect the heart and circulation. There are two:
- The 'furring' process that narrows arteries (atherosclerosis) and impedes the flow of life-giving blood to heart and brain tissues.
- The effects of high blood pressure on the heart and arteries.
In this book you will find brief, easy-to-understand explanations of these crucial medical conditions, the symptoms they lead to, and how to prevent and improve them.
