Facing Heart Disease is for anyone whose life is affected by this diagnosis. Written by leading physicians in their fields, Facing Heart Disease combines top-tier medical information and compassionate counsel on heart disease, with a caring approach to the emotional aspects of living with cardiac conditions. This book provides easily readable and trustworthy information; it is divided into chapters that ask and answer pertinent questions about heart disease and its medical, surgical, and psychiatric care. A glossary of terms and tables is provided to inform readers (e.g., about nutrition, diet, exercise, and risk-reduction); online resources and references are also procvided.Each of the chapters have selected references and interntet resources as well as illustrations and photographs.
Author(s): Theodore A. Stern, Scott R. Beach, James L. Januzzi
Edition: 1st
Publisher: MGH Psychiatry Academy
Year: 2019
Language: English
Commentary: CONVERTED PDF
Pages: 222
Tags: Cardiovascular Diseases
Title......Page 2
Half Title......Page 3
Copyright......Page 4
Editors......Page 5
Dedication......Page 6
Acknowledments......Page 7
Contents......Page 8
Contributors......Page 14
Foreword......Page 17
Preface......Page 18
Chapter 1......Page 20
Chapter 2......Page 29
Chapter 3......Page 45
Chapter 4......Page 55
Chapter 5......Page 63
Chapter 6......Page 70
Chapter 7......Page 79
Chapter 8......Page 86
Chapter 9......Page 93
Chapter 10......Page 101
Chapter 11......Page 115
Chapter 12......Page 122
Chapter 13......Page 147
Chapter 14......Page 155
Chapter 15......Page 165
Glossary......Page 172
References......Page 191
Index......Page 201
