Heart disease
by
Healey, Justin.
Title
:
Heart disease
Author
:
Healey, Justin.
ISBN
:
9781920801359
Publication Information
:
Thirroul, N.S.W. : Spinney Press, c2005.
Physical Description
:
44 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.
Series
:
Issues in society ; v. 225
Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; v. 225.
Series Title
:
Issues in society ; v. 225
General Note
:
Includes index.
Contents
:
Chapter 1: Extent and Types of Heart Disease Types of cardiovascular disease; Global burden of coronary heart disease; Deaths from coronary heart disease; Heart facts around the world; Heart, stroke and vascular diseases; Cardiovascular disease in Australia: a snapshot; What do we know about cardiovascular disease?; Anatomy of the heart; Heart disease fact file; Heart attack explained -- Chapter 2: Heart Disease Risk Factors and Prevention Appetite for heart disease; Link between excess weight and heart disease significant; Not-so-littlies at risk of heart disease; Heart disease and food; Healthy eating for the heart; Alcohol and heart disease; Raise a glass a day to your good health, experts advise; Cardiovascular disease and tobacco smoking; Lonely hearts are broken by disease; Depression can be as bad for your heart as smoking; Stress link to one in five heart attacks; Helping your heart; Tips to help prevent heart attacks.
Abstract
:
Heart, stroke and vascular diseases kill more Australians than any other group (almost 40% of deaths in 2002). More than 13 million Australians have at least one risk factor for cardiovascular disease, due largely to lifestyles with poor eating habits, excess weight and a lack of exercise. What are the major risk factors in this heart disease epidemic; what are the ways in which we can lessen the risk and improve our health? This book provides an overview of the extent and types of heart disease, risk factors to avoid, and gives advice on how to manage diet, exercise, smoking, alcohol intake and stress.
Subject Term
:
Heart -- Diseases -- Australia.
Heart -- Diseases -- Australia -- Prevention.
Added Author
:
Healey, Justin.
Electronic Access
:
| Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | Copy |
|---|
| IIEMSA | General Books | 33168025496767 | 616.1230994 H434H 2005 | 1 |