Avoiding heart attacks and strokes : don't be a victim - protect yourself.
Title:
Avoiding heart attacks and strokes : don't be a victim - protect yourself.
Author:
Organization, World Health.
ISBN:
9789240684478
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (46 pages)
Series:
Nonserial Publication
Contents:
Contents -- Why you should read this booklet -- Key messages -- Part 1. What you should know -- 1. Understanding heart attacks and strokes -- What is a heart attack? -- What is a stroke? -- What causes heart attacks and strokes? -- 2. Preventing heart attacks and strokes -- How poor lifestyle choices increase the risk -- The physical problems that can result from poor lifestyle choices -- Tips for reducing your risk -- 3. What are the signs of a heart attack and what should you do? -- Major heart attack -- What to do if you are having a heart attack -- Angina -- What to do if you are having an angina attack -- Treating a heart attack -- 4. What are the signs of stroke and what should you do? -- Major stroke -- Minor stroke -- What to do in the case of a stroke -- Treating stroke -- 5. Other heart diseases -- Heart failure -- Congenital heart disease -- Rheumatic heart disease -- Part 2. What you can do -- 6. Stop using tobacco -- 7. Improve your diet -- 8. Stay active and control your weight -- 9. Reduce high blood pressure -- 10. Reduce high blood sugar -- 11. Reduce high blood fat levels -- Annex. Medicines for treating and managing heart attacks and strokes -- Explanation of terms used in this booklet -- Contributors.
Abstract:
This booklet explains why heart attacks and strokes happen and how you can avoid them. It tells you what you should do to avoid becoming a victim. It gives you guidance for your children too. A lot of the damage to the blood vessels starts at a young age. Children often need help to develop healthy habits, like eating a balanced diet and being active. If you are at high risk, there is advice on the signs to look out for and what you can do to reduce your risk. If you have already had a heart attack or stroke, there is advice on how your condition can be treated and controlled, and how you can improve your quality of life.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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