Preventive Cardiology A Practical Approach

"An excellent book ... a strength of the book is the combination of theory and guidelines with a practical approach to the patient at risk for cardiovascular disease... provides a wealth of information on practical risk assessment." New England Journal of Medicine, of the first edition***** "Superlative wealth of usable information ... I borrowed Preventive Cardiology from the library, and after reading through it, I decided to purchase it! ... Well written, easy to read, and a great reference tool for all health care providers." Online review, of the first editionThis practical reference blends a readable summary of the vast literature on cardiovascular disease epidemiology with clear, evidence-based, patient-oriented strategies for screening, identifying, and controlling cardiovascular risks.Inside you'll find: *The latest on trends in cardiovascular disease, older and newer risk factors, and strategies for the prevention of heart disease *New chapter on effective naturoceutical and other complementary treatments *Evidence-based protocols for screening, identifying, and controlling risk factors for heart disease *Strategies for smoking cessation, family history evaluation, obesity and weight control, and hypertension management *What the evidence shows, and what can be recommended, regarding lifestyle management, including nutritional, physical activity, and behavioral approaches *Noninvasive procedures for measuring subclinical disease *Heart disease prevention tactics for children, women, and the elderly *Risk management tailored for special populations, from Native Americans to East Asians *Practical questionnaires, therapeutic algorithmseven cooking plans *An abundance of easy-to-use charts and graphs that effectively summarize key information for quick and easy referenceAbout the MASTERS IN CARDIOLOGY Series: Featuring the insights of the world's leading authorities, the MASTERS IN CARDIOLOGY series is especially designed to tackle many of the cutting-edge topics encountered in daily practice. Each title features a depth of coverage and practical emphasis on diagnosis and management that you will not find in general cardiology textbooks. Future volumes in the series will include Heart Failure, Diabetes, Valvular Heart Disease, and more.Wong, Nathan D. is the author of 'Preventive Cardiology A Practical Approach', published 2004 under ISBN 9780071409964 and ISBN 0071409963.