The Encyclopedia of the Heart and Heart Disease, 2 edition

Otelio S., M.D. Randall, Nathan M., M.D.
Segerson, Deborah S. Romaine, "The Encyclopedia of the Heart and Heart
Disease, 2 edition"
English | 2010 | ISBN: 0816077517 | 392 pages | PDF | 4,7 MB
This title is an excellent addition to the Facts On File Library of
Health and Living providing a brief foundation for laypersons to
understand health and disease of the heart. As heart disease is the
cause of more than one-third of all deaths in this country, the title is
a must in most libraries. It provides easy-to-understand information on
symptoms, treatments, and causes.

More than 900 entries cover prescription and nonprescription drugs used
for heart health, important figures in heart research, and illnesses of
the heart and surrounding areas. There are articles on smoking, alcohol,
physical fitness, biofeedback, nutrition, and other human activities
that affect heart health. Articles on eating disorders, diabetes, AIDS,
and stroke discuss the effect various conditions and illnesses have on
the heart. People from Rene Laennec, inventor of the stethoscope, to
Robert Jarvik, inventor of the artificial heart, are profiled.

Articles are brief, and medical terminology is either explained
thoroughly or simplified to increase understanding by the lay reader.
Cross-references and see also references are used liberally to direct
the reader to appropriate articles. Appendixes provide a list of
organizations, common abbreviations, and a series of diagrams from the
publisher's Human Body on File: Physiology. The bibliography is divided
into clinical texts, books for general readers, and articles. Overall,
this title adds to the well-received series and stands on its own as a
solid tool for consumer medical collections. Steve Stratton

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