The healthy heart handbook for women
By: [written by Marian Sandmaier]
Contributors: National Institutes of Health (U.S.); National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Edition: Rev. Apr. 2007.
Series: NIH publication -- no. 07-2720; NIH publication -- no. 07-2720.
Publisher: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute; For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O.
Published: 2007
Place of publication: [Bethesda, Md.?]; Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 122
ISBN-13: 9781933236117
Notes: Also available in electronic form as view 15 October 2007.
Table of contents: title: About this new edition -- -- [pt. 1]. The; title: heart truth --; title: Getting the word out --; title: What is heart disease? --; title: Women at risk --; title: Every risk factor counts -- -- [pt. 2].; title: Finding out your risk --; title: You and your doctor : a heart healthy partnership -- -- [pt. 3].; title: Major risk factors for heart disease --; title: Smoking --; title: High blood pressure --; title: High blood cholesterol --; title: Overweight and obesity --; title: Physical inactivity --; title: Diabetes -- -- [pt. 4].; title: Other factors that affect heart disease --; title: Menopausal hormone therapy : what every woman needs to know --; title: Stress and depression --; title: Alcohol --; title: Birth control pills --; title: Sleep apnea -- -- [pt. 5].; title: Taking control -- -- [pt. 6]. A; title: family plan for heart health -- -- [pt. 7]. An; title: action plan for heart health --; title: Eat for health --; title: Aim for a healthy weight --; title: Learn new moves --; title: You can stop smoking -- -- [pt. 8].; title: For women who have heart disease --; title: Screening tests --; title: Medications --; title: Special procedures -- -- [pt. 9].; title: Getting help for a heart attack --; title: Know the warning signs --; title: Get help quickly --; title: Plan ahead -- -- The; title: heart of the matter -- -- How to estimate your risk; title: To learn more.