Encyclopedia of the Heart and Heart Disease

New Reference Book:

Encyclopedia of the Heart and Heart Disease
Deborah S. Romaine and Otelio S. Randall, M.D.
New York: NY: Facts on File, Inc, 2005
Call# Ref QP 111.4 .R36

From Facts on File:

"Since 1900, cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been the number one killer of Americans every year except 1918. Today 61.8 million Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease—heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, congenital heart defects, hardening of the arteries, and other diseases of the circulatory system. These diseases affect men and women of all ages, from senior citizens to children and young adults. Simple lifestyle choices such as getting more exercise and eating healthier foods aid prevention while breakthroughs in research are changing the way heart disease is treated. Still, millions of people continue to ignore the many warning signs of this deadly disease.

Perfect for librarians, clinicians, patients, and students, The Encyclopedia of the Heart and Heart Disease brings together the most current information on all facets of the heart and heart-related topics. Organized in a concise, authoritative encyclopedic format, this volume offers a complete overview of the medical, scientific, social, and lifestyle implications of heart disease. More than 600 detailed entries cover such topics as etiology, symptoms, preventive strategies, treatments, medications, procedures, surgeries (and recovery from), research, medical terms, coping and caregiving, living with heart disease, hope for a cure, and more. Appendixes feature an extensive bibliography; a directory of leading heart hospitals, research centers, and organizations; and a quick-reference emergency guide, making this the most accessible and thorough encyclopedia of its kind. Whether looking to research new technologies, understand treatment protocols, explore preventive strategies, or learn how the heart works, readers will find this encyclopedia to be the best, at-your-fingertips resource for complete information on the heart."