Series:

What You Should Know S.

4 total works

Cover of Heart Disease

Heart Disease

by Dean J. Kereiakes and Douglas Wetherill

Published 1 January 2000
The "Your Health: What You Should Know" series provides readers with concise, straightforward information about their health concerns. Based upon the ranking of medical claims within major corporations, the titles focus specifically on today's primary health issues. Created by a team of wellness directors, nationally-recognized surgeons, and university specialists, the Your Health: What You Should Know series gives specific explanations for conditions, treatments, and associated terms, and are designed to be open and unintimidating throughout. Each volume contains all the vital information needed to insure doctor-patient-family understanding and communication.

Straightforward explanations about how the heart works and the risk factors that contribute to cardiovascular disease, including heart attack and stroke. Exercise and treatment options are also explored.

Cover of High Cholesterol
The "Your Health: What You Should Know" series provides readers with concise, straightforward information about their health concerns. Based upon the ranking of medical claims within major corporations, the titles focus specifically on today's primary health issues. Created by a team of wellness directors, nationally-recognized surgeons, and university specialists, the Your Health: What You Should Know series gives specific explanations for conditions, treatments, and associated terms, and are designed to be open and unintimidating throughout. Each volume contains all the vital information needed to insure doctor-patient-family understanding and communication.

Detailed information on what high cholesterol is and how it can lead to coronary atherosclerosis, heart attack and stroke. Also discusses prevention and various available treatments.

Cover of Congenitive Heart Failure
The "Your Health: What You Should Know" series provides readers with concise, straightforward information about their health concerns. Based upon the ranking of medical claims within major corporations, the titles focus specifically on today's primary health issues. Created by a team of wellness directors, nationally-recognized surgeons, and university specialists, the Your Health: What You Should Know series gives specific explanations for conditions, treatments, and associated terms, and are designed to be open and unintimidating throughout. Each volume contains all the vital information needed to insure doctor-patient-family understanding and communication.

Defines what congestive heart failure is and provides information on what risk factors contribute to it. Provides information on treatments and lifestyle adjustments that can help manage the problem.

Cover of Diabetes

Diabetes

by Dean J. Kereiakes and Douglas Wetherill

Published 1 March 2000
The "Your Health: What You Should Know" series provides readers with concise, straightforward information about their health concerns. Based upon the ranking of medical claims within major corporations, the titles focus specifically on today's primary health issues. Created by a team of wellness directors, nationally-recognized surgeons, and university specialists, the Your Health: What You Should Know series gives specific explanations for conditions, treatments, and associated terms, and are designed to be open and unintimidating throughout. Each volume contains all the vital information needed to insure doctor-patient-family understanding and communication.

A detailed explanation of what diabetes is, what it does to the body, and who is at risk. The treatment of high blood sugar is also examined, including diet, exercise and medication.