American Heart Association Guide to Heart Attack Treatment, Recovery, and Prevention - Softcover

American Heart Association

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0812929780 ISBN 13: 9780812929782

Publisher: Clarkson Potter, 1998

Synopsis

Discusses a range of available treatments for heart attack victims and answers questions about diagnosis, recovery, and lifestyle

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

ck is a dramatic, defining moment for everyone who experiences it. You may have trouble coming to terms with what happened, and of course you're worried that you might have another attack. You may not understand just what lies ahead. Here, in clear, straightforward language, the American Heart Association gives you answers to the many questions you have about your own health--or that of someone you love.

This reassuring and indispensable guide covers every aspect of a heart attack and its aftermath in understandable language. First, you will learn the warning signs to watch for and find out just what happens during a heart attack. Next, the American Heart Association takes you through every stage of treatment in the hospital, including which medications and other methods of treatment your doctor is likely to use.

After addressing your most immediate concerns, this guide also helps you with the critical long-term decisions that will have the most bearing on your future health:

About the Author:

The American Heart Association is the largest voluntary health organization fighting heart disease and stroke.

About this edition

• Publisher: Clarkson Potter
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0812929780
• ISBN 13: 9780812929782
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320