This second edition of The Encyclopedia of the Heart and Heart Disease features hundreds of updated and new entries covering the gamut from the latest discoveries in cardiovascular technology to the most effective lifestyle approaches for heart health. Research continues to reveal the secrets of the heart’s function, resulting in new ways to connect and even reverse cardiovascular dysfunction and disease. Cardiologists are learning more about how lifestyle factors intersect with genetics, which factors matter more on both sides of the equation, and how the use this knowledge to individualize therapies to treat heart disease as well as more effective preventive measures to help keep the heart healthy and strong.
The immune system has stepped to front and center in unraveling the complexities of conditions such as coronary artery disease (CAD). New medications abound, expanding treatment options for managing blood cholesterol levels, arrhythmias, hypertension, and heart failure. In only five years, automated external defibrillators (AEDs) have move from high-tech novelties to become commonplace in community settings, providing the means for ordinary people to save the lives of heart attack victims. And while nutrition remains a significant dimension of cardiovascular health, the conclusion of several major studies throws a questioning light on the role of nutritional supplements such as antioxidants.
This revised edition of The Encyclopedia of the Heart and Heart Disease also features editorial enhancements, such as improved cross-referencing and entry formatting, to make it easier to find related entries. Consistent headings within entries help to focus key information. Entries for cardiovascular conditions include risks and emphasize preventive measures when they exist. Recent studies also affirm that much of cardiovascular disease is preventable through lifestyle choices, so across entries the highlight is on heart health.
Key topics include:
- Aging and cardiovascular disease
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Coronary artery disease
- Deaths from heart disease
- Emergency cardiovascular care (ECC)
- Emotions and heart disease
- Exercise
- Lifestyle factors and heart health
- Medications, surgery, and other treatments
- Stroke
Contents
- Foreword ix
- Preface xi
- Introduction xiii
- Entries A–Z 1
- Appendix I: Organizations and Resources 368
- Appendix II: Common Abbreviations and Symbols 371
- Appendix III: Diagrams 373
- Selected Bibliography and Further Reading 382
- Index 384
About the Author(s)
- Otelio S. Randall, M.D., is professor of internal medicine at Howard University. He also serves as the director of the Howard University Hospital (HUH) Preventive Cardiology Program, HUH Cardiovascular Disease Prevention/Rehabilitation Center, and the HU General Clinical Research Center. Educated at the University of Michigan, Randall is a distinguished cardiologist and researcher, and is extensively published. He serves as a peer reviewer on many medical journals including Archives of Internal Medicine, The American Journal of Cardiology, and the Journal of Human Hypertension.
- Nathan M. Segerson, M.D., is director of clinical cardiac electrophysiology at Kitsap Cardiology Consultants in Bremerton, Washington. He has board certifications in clinical cardiac electrophysiology, cardiovascular disease, and internal medicine. Segerson earned his medical degree and undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Washington in Seattle. After completing his internal medicine residency at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, he completed fellowships in cardiovascular disease and cardiac electrophysiology in the University of Utah's Division of Cardiology. He has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and conducts professional lectures and community educational presentations.
- Deborah S. Romaine is a health and wellness writer living in Puget Sound. She is senior writer of the Facts On File Encyclopedia of Health and Medicine and the coauthor of The Facts On File Encyclopedia of Parkinson's Disease, Second Edition.
Book Review
The Encyclopedia of the Heart and Heart Disease, Second Edition provides a unique tool to patients and to students of cardiovascular sciences to better their understanding of the commonest heart conditions. At a glance, this work provides a comprehensive go-to resource for readers to efficiently decode the language of cardiology. But the true value in this work is the context and perspective it provides to more invested readers whose interest may go beyond the mere terminology of a subject.
Underneath the veil of unfamiliar vocabulary, those readers will be led to simple and often fascinating concepts about the workings of the human heart that will give direction and focus to their further exploration.
Whether you are personally affected by heart disease, are formally studying cardiac sciences, or perhaps are just intrigued by this topic, I hope this resource inspires your curiosity to go to the next level.
Underneath the veil of unfamiliar vocabulary, those readers will be led to simple and often fascinating concepts about the workings of the human heart that will give direction and focus to their further exploration.
Whether you are personally affected by heart disease, are formally studying cardiac sciences, or perhaps are just intrigued by this topic, I hope this resource inspires your curiosity to go to the next level.
By Nathan M. Segerson, M.D.,Director of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, Kitsap Cardiology Consultants, Bremerton, Washington.
Product Details
- Hardcover: 392 pages
- Publisher: Facts on File; 2 edition (2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0816077517
- ISBN-13: 978-0816077519
- Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
List Price: $75.00
