Each year a million and a half Americans are victims of a heart attack. In the past, many of those died or went on to drastically compromised lives. That has changed because of the quantum leaps in the technology used to diagnose and treat these problems. This program explains what causes heart disease, and the many types of equipment that are used to treat it. Angiograms, angioplasty, Thallium stress tests, laser treatments, cardioverter defibrillators and pacemakers are all explained in easy to understand language.
Viewers see how they are used on real patients, and hear how they have affected the patients' lives.
Also see our collection of Health Resources . I N is a nationally syndicated television series on health. Its aim is to inform and sensitize people to a wide variety of illnesses and diseases, and to support those dealing with the challenges.