Coronary heart disease (CHD) still the leading cause of death in the UK – heart attacks kill about 88,000 people a year – around one person every six minutes Despite these sobering statisti, a heart attack isn’t a death sentence, thanks to improved treatments and increased awareness. This short. Reassuring book shows how combining drugs and lifestyle changes can help you survive – and prevent – heart attacks. Topi include: · The anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system · Risk factors for heart attack · Causes of heart attacks · Symptoms in men, women, and the elderly · Why rapid treatment helps you survive · Prognosis and the prospects of living a normal life · How you and the doctor can increase the chances of survival
