More than 30 million people have been diagnosed with a heart condition, including heart disease, heart failure, a heart attack, or a stroke. Millions more are diagnosed every year. "The Cleveland Clinic Guide to Talking with Your Cardiologist," Dr. Curtis Mark Rimmerman, part of the award-winning Cardiovascular Medicine Department at Cleveland Clinic, presents newly diagnosed patients with the most authoritative information to help them take charge of their heart health. This important resource gives readers cuttingedge ...
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More than 30 million people have been diagnosed with a heart condition, including heart disease, heart failure, a heart attack, or a stroke. Millions more are diagnosed every year. "The Cleveland Clinic Guide to Talking with Your Cardiologist," Dr. Curtis Mark Rimmerman, part of the award-winning Cardiovascular Medicine Department at Cleveland Clinic, presents newly diagnosed patients with the most authoritative information to help them take charge of their heart health. This important resource gives readers cuttingedge medical guidance, including: How to choose a cardiologistWhat to ask during visitsWhat you should know about diagnostic testing, treatments, and medicationsClear explanations of the newest studiesPersonal stories of those who have triumphed over a heart conditionFast facts and red-flag sidebarsPlus, advice on how to make the necessary lifestyle choices to live an active and healthy life For the past 14 years, "U.S. News & World Report "named the Cleveland Clinic Heart Center the number-one heart center in America. Its pioneering doctors developed cardiac angiography and the coronary artery bypass.
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