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American Heart Association.
Heartbook : a guide to prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases / American Heart Association ; illus. by Ilil Arbel. -
1st ed.. -
New York : Dutton, c1980.
xiv, 370 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Includes index.
Content notes : Risk factors and cardiovascular disease -- Hazards of smoking -- Diet and nutrition -- Exercise -- Living with cardiovascular disease -- Cardiac emergencies -- The annual checkup -- How the heart functions -- Symptoms of cardiovascular disease -- Hypertension -- Coronary artery disease -- Arrhythmias -- Congestive heart failure -- Peripheral arterial disease -- Peripheral venous disease -- Congenital heart defects -- Rheumatic fever -- Heart valve disease -- Stroke -- Cardiovascular surgery -- Cardiovascular drugs -- Other forms of heart diease -- Pregnancy and the cardiovascular system -- Behavioral risk factors.
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