Janice Hunter

Coronary Heart Disease: Symptoms, Treatment and Management Janice Hunter

Coronary heart disease is a group of diseases that are related to heart and poor cardiovascular health. Factors that lead to the development of coronary artery disease are obesity and an unhealthy lifestyle. Atherosclerosis or the build-up of fibrofatty plaque and white blood cells in the arteries is the underlying cause of this group of diseases. Difficulty in the adequate supply of blood and irregular heartbeat are causes that eventually prove fatal. The various studies that are constantly contributing towards advancing technologies and evolution of this field are examined in detail in this book. Coherent flow of topics, student-friendly language and extensive use of examples make this book on coronary artery disease an invaluable source of knowledge.