Heart Disease and Health

by G. Gadkari

Heart disease, regardless of age and gender, is the leading cause of death and a major health concern throughout the world. Using a question and answer format, practical examples, and numerous illustrations, this book explains the workings of the heart and related issues. It first offers easy to understand definitions of the causes, symptoms, and treatments for heart diseases and then suggestions, diets, etc. for maintaining a healthy heart. The book includes numerous in-text Web links to the American Heart Association, National Institutes of Health, USDA, Centers for Disease Control, and others with important information and health tips. Companion files (with 100MB of videos, resources,recipes, fact sheets, and illustrations) are available for downloading bywriting to the publisher at info@merclearning.com with proof of purchase.


Selected FAQs Workings of the heart and the cardiovascular system; blood; coronary heart disease; risk factors; cholesterol (HDL and LDL); omega-3 fatty acids; exercises; fats; triglycerides; smoking; obesity and healthy diet; blood pressure and hypertension; diabetes; Body Mass Index; symptoms of a heart attack; arrhythmias; electrocardiograms; blood tests; post-traumatic stress disorder; emergency treatments; diagnoses; heart drug therapy and statins; stents; types of surgery (by-pass, angioplasty, etc.); pacemakers; risks of surgery; follow-up treatments; keys to healthy living; managing stress; glycemic index; carbohydrates, and more.

200 pages, Paperback

First published November 15, 2012

Reviews

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雖然從書名看不出來
但這本已經是這個出版社所出的書中相對淺顯易讀的
大概只要認得出膽固醇及三酸甘油脂的英文就能看懂大部分內容
圖式、表格也提供充足的訊息

本書比較尷尬的地方在於書是在2012年出版
內容會推薦少吃高膽固醇的食物
但吃的膽固醇多寡對體內的量沒啥影響
美國農業部也取消了膽固醇攝取量上限(2015)
以及LDL膽固醇不完全是壞膽固醇
效果偏中性而要做更細部的分類區分
(引用自道聽塗說及維基百科)

由於上述段落位於書的前1/4
多少影響到整體算有用的印象

3.5/5
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由於題材有關
說不定同出版社的 Alzheimer's Disease 也會很好讀