When Your Doctor Says: Heart Disease

David A. Cooke, M.D., editor

Description

When Your Doctor Says: Heart Disease provides practical guidance about what to do next if you have suffered a heart attack or received a diagnosis of a heart condition.

The book explains the diagnostic tests and monitoring procedures used to evaluate heart function and describes the various medications used to regulate heart rhythm, lower blood pressure, control cholesterol, and improve the efficiency of the heart. Lifestyle issues related to restoring heart health are reviewed, along with suggestions for coping with changes in diet and activity levels.

About the Editor

David A. Cooke, M.D., FACP is a graduate of Brandeis University, and he received his M.D. from the University of Michigan. He completed residency training at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, and is board-certified in internal medicine. Dr. Cooke is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan; he currently works as part of the University of Michigan Health System, and he practices in Ann Arbor.

Product Details

Paperback and e-Book
6 x 9; 476 pages
ISBN: 978-0-7808-1168-3 (paper); 978-0-7808-1173-7 (e-book)
November 2010: $24.95 (paper); $19.95 (e-book)

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