Angela L. Williams - Cardiovascular Disorders Sourcebook: Health Reference Series

Cardiovascular Disorders

SOURCEBOOK

SEVENTH EDITION

Health Reference Series

Cardiovascular Disorders

SOURCEBOOK

SEVENTH EDITION

Basic Consumer Health Information about Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders, Such as Cardiomyopathy, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Heart Rhythm Disorders, Heart Valve Disease, Aneurysms, Atherosclerosis, Stroke, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Varicose Veins, and Deep Vein Thrombosis, with Details about Risk Factors, Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Along with Information about Cardiovascular Concerns of Special Significance to Children, Women, Men, and Minority Populations, a Glossary of Related Medical Terms, and a Directory of Resources for Further Help and Information

Bibliographic Note

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OMNIGRAPHICS

Angela L. Williams, Managing Editor

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Copyright 2019 Omnigraphics

ISBN 978-0-7808-1707-4

E-ISBN 978-0-7808-1708-1

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Omnigraphics, Inc., issuing body.

Title: Cardiovascular disorders sourcebook: basic consumer health information about heart and blood vessel disorders, such as cardiomyopathy, heart attack, heart failure, heart rhythm disorders, heart valve disease, aneurysms, atherosclerosis, stroke, peripheral arterial disease, varicose veins, and deep vein thrombosis, with details about risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment; along with information about cardiovascular concerns of special significance to children, men, women, and minority populations, a glossary of related medical terms, and a directory of resources for further help and information.

Description: Seventh edition. | Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics, Inc., [2019] | Series: Health reference series | Includes bibliographical references and index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2019013868 (print) | LCCN 2019014308 (ebook) | ISBN 9780780817081 (ebook) | ISBN 9780780817074 (hard cover: alk. paper)

Subjects: LCSH: Cardiovascular system--Diseases--Popular works.

Classification: LCC RC672 (ebook) | LCC RC672.C35 2019 (print) | DDC 616.1--dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019013868

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The information in this publication was compiled from the sources cited and from other sources considered reliable. While every possible effort has been made to ensure reliability, the publisher will not assume liability for damages caused by inaccuracies in the data, and makes no warranty, express or implied, on the accuracy of the information contained herein.

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Printed in the United States

Table of Contents

Chapter 2Risk Factors for Cardiovascular
Disorders

Section 2.1Coronary Heart Disease
Risk Factors

Section 2.3Targeting Cardiovascular
Disease Risk Factors May Be Important across a Lifetime

Section 3.1Depression and Heart
Disease

Section 3.2Diabetes and
Cardiovascular Disease

Section 3.3High Blood Pressure and
Heart Disease

Section 3.4High Cholesterol and
Heart Disease

Section 3.6Sleep Apnea and
Cardiovascular Disease

Section 3.7Stress and Cardiovascular
Disease

Chapter 6Recent Research Regarding
Cardiovascular Disease Risks

Section 6.1Disrupted Sleep May Lead
to Heart Disease

Section 6.2Eating Red Meat Daily
Triples Heart
Disease-Related Chemical

Section 6.3Risk Factors for Heart
Disease Linked to Dementia

Section 6.4Too Little Potassium May Contribute to
Cardiovascular Disease

Section 6.5Consumers Missing Out on
Health Benefits of Seafood Consumption

Chapter 7Warning Signs of Cardiovascular
Emergencies

Section 7.1Signs and Symptoms of a
Heart Attack

Section 7.2Signs and Symptoms of
Cardiac Arrest

Section 8.1What to Do during a Heart
Attack

Section 8.2Emergency Treatment of
Cardiac Arrest

Chapter 9Role of Automated External
Defibrillator (AED) in Cardiac
Emergencies

Section 26.2Peripheral Arterial Disease
of the Legs

Section 27.2Varicose Veins and Spider
Veins

Section 30.1Basic Facts about
Congenital Heart Defects

Section 30.2Kawasaki Disease:
A Disorder with
Cardiovascular Implications

Section 30.3Rheumatic Heart Disease
Is More Common in
Children than in Adults

Section 31.1Women and Heart Disease:
A Statistical Overview

Section 31.4Menopause and Heart
Disease

Section 32.2Cardiovascular
Implications of Erectile Dysfunction

Chapter 33Cardiovascular Disease in Minority
Populations

Section 33.1Cardiovascular Disease
among U.S. Racial and
Ethnic Minorities: Some
Statistics

Section 33.3American Indian and
Alaska Native Heart
Disease and Stroke

Section 33.4Heart Disease in the
Hispanic Population

Chapter 34Recognizing Signs and Symptoms of
Heart Disease

Chapter 36Blood Tests Used to Diagnose
Cardiovascular Disorders

Chapter 48Medications for Treating
Cardiovascular Disorders

Chapter 49Procedures to Treat Narrowed or
Blocked Arteries

Section 49.4Coronary Artery Bypass
Grafting

Section 49.5Stents to Keep Coronary
Arteries Open

Chapter 50Procedures to Treat Heart Rhythm
Disorders

Section 50.1The Cardioversion
Procedure

Chapter 51Procedures to Treat Heart Valve
Problems

Chapter 56Rehabilitation after Heart Attack or
Stroke

Section 57.2Preventing Heart Disease:
Other Medical Conditions

Section 62.1Dietary Supplements:
What You Need to Know

Chapter 63Other Interventions to Help Reduce
Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Section 63.1Aspirin for Reducing Your
Risk of Heart Attack and
Stroke

Section 63.2Heart Disease and Adult
Vaccines

Section 63.3Influenza Vaccine May
Reduce Cardiovascular
Disease Risk

Chapter 64Glossary of Terms Related to
Cardiovascular Disease

Chapter 65Directory of Resources Providing
Information about Cardiovascular
Disease

Preface

About This Book

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 735,000 Americans suffer a heart attack and 610,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year. Additionally, coronary heart disease (CHD) is the most common type of heart disease, killing over 370,000 people annually. Yet, cardiovascular disease is often preventable. With careful attention to diet; an active lifestyle; and control of contributing factors, such as diabetes, cholesterol levels, blood pressure, tobacco use, and weight, Americans can reduce their chances of facing heart disease, stroke, or other blood vessel disorders. Furthermore, advances in our understanding of how to treat cardiovascular conditions make it possible to reduce the disabling health consequences frequently associated with these disorders.