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Describes in detail the medications commonly prescribed to heart attack victims and necessary life style adjustments that may accompany them. This program is part of our cardiovascular series designed to comply with the Joint Commission standards for education of patients and family.
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Whether in the acute care setting, long term care or the home, a good cardiovascular assessment will direct the client's outcome. This program will provide your staff with a comprehensive review of the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system and major cardiovascular diseases.
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Cardiovascular disease, including heart disease, means diseases of the heart and blood vessels, which may lead to angina or heart attack. It can strike at any age, even childhood. People facing heart problems are often unsure of what the future holds. This Speaking from experience program offers offer first-hand accounts from people who have experienced coronary heart disease. It is endorsed by Heart Support Vic.
10) My heart
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"What is that thing pumping in your chest to help you run, dance, play, and live your life? Thump-thump, thump-thump. It's your heart! With every beat, your heart pumps blood through your body to help you keep going. It sends out oxygen and takes out the trash. And that's just the beginning! Explore what's inside you with fun text, bright pictures, and lively illustrations"--
11) Human heart, cosmic heart: a doctor's quest to understand, treat, and prevent cardiovascular disease
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In Human Heart, Cosmic Heart, Dr. Thomas Cowan presents a new way of understanding the body's most central organ, a new look at what it means to be human, and how people can best care for themselves, and one another.
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"Did you know that there are around 60,000 miles (95,500 kilometers) of blood vessels in the human body? More than half of the body's blood is made of a substance called plasma. Discover more fascinating facts in How the Human Body Works - The Cardiovascular System. This series guides readers through the fascinating inner workings of the human body. The human body contains several complex systems that work closely together to support life and allow...
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From the Publisher: Omnigraphics' Health Reference Series is designed for the general reader seeking guidance on how to avoid serious illness by following preventive lifestyles and recognizing early warning signs. It also supports the layperson who has received a diagnosis of a serious disease or disorder as well as the family member or nonprofessional caregiver who must learn to care and to cope with the illness. Each volume in the series deals...
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Combines valuable educational information for patients and their families. It offers statistics, both nationally and state by state, as well as discussions about prevention, treatment and outcomes. It includes details on 32 types of cardiovascular disease plus information on a number of conditions that can cause, or affect it, including substance abuse and obesity.
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"In 1944 a groundbreaking operation repaired the congenital heart defect known as blue baby syndrome. The operation's success brought the surgeon Alfred Blalock international fame and paved the way for open-heart surgery. But the technique had been painstakingly developed by Vivien Thomas, Blalocks African American lab assistant, who stood behind Blalock in the operating room to give him step-by-step instructions. The stories of this medical and social...
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