Fighting the Silent Killer: How Men and Women Can Prevent and Cope with Heart Disease Today - Hardcover

Cohn, Dr Peter; Cohn, Dr Joan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1568810210 ISBN 13: 9781568810218

Publisher: A K Peters/CRC Press, 1993

Synopsis

Americaís number-one killer, heart disease, can exist in the absence of symptoms. Called ìsilent heart disease,î its first manifestations can be catastrophic. This no-nonsense guide now addresses this and other new issues in a clear, non-technical way and examines old concerns from a fresh perspective. The text moves easily from the role of smoking, stress, diet, and exercise in heart health to the methodology of detection, prevention, and treatment of the disease. Included is everything on the subject from psychology and history to exercise and dinner menus. The book is a must-read for everyone who wants to stay heart-healthy.

About this title

Synopsis:

America's number-one killer, heart disease, can exist in the absence of symptoms. Called "silent heart disease", its first manifestations can be catastrophic. This guide now addresses this, and other issues, in a non-technical way and examines old concerns from a fresh perspective. The text covers the role of smoking, stress, diet and exercise in heart health, and the methodology of detection, prevention and treatment. Included is information on the subject from psychology and history to exercise and dinner menus. This is a revised edition of "Heart Talk" by the same authors.

About this edition

• Publisher: A K Peters/CRC Press
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 1568810210
• ISBN 13: 9781568810218
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240