Fountaindale Public Library

The new science of fighting silent heart disease, causes, diagnoses, prevention, and treatments, Dr. Harold L. Karpman, MD

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

index present

non fiction

The new science of fighting silent heart disease

bibliography

1184055985

Dr. Harold L. Karpman, MD

causes, diagnoses, prevention, and treatments

"On average, 50% of all heart attacks are silent - that is, they are painless and leave behind damage that remains undetected - unless the patient and his or her doctor are looking for it. Silent heart disease is a significant cause of sudden death - American's number one public health problem with more than 600,000 sudden deaths and 1.5 million heart attacks occurring in the U.S. each year. This book tells you everything you need to know in the order to detect and treat this silent killer. Written by a celebrated cardiologist who has successfully treated thousands of patients in his career spanning 50 years, it offers practical advice for all readers and provides insight into a type of asymptomatic cardiac condition that affects almost half of all those afflicted with heart disease." -- Amazon

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 -- Cardiac glossary

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