| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xix, 218 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-213) and index. |
| Contents |
Preface -- Glossary of terms -- Generic and trade drug names -- What your doctor can do -- What is a stroke? -- Symptoms and signs -- Plaque in the arteries (atherosclerosis) -- Cardiac tests and brain imaging -- Carotid surgery and stenting -- What you can do -- Risk factors, old and new -- How to manage cholesterol -- How to control high blood pressure -- Adverse drug effects and how to avoid them -- Vitamins, homocysteine, and grapefruit juice -- A guide to healthy meals: gourmet vegetable-based cooking. |
| Subject |
Cerebrovascular disease -- Prevention.
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| ISBN |
0826515363 cloth alkaline paper |
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0826515371 paperback alkaline paper |
| Standard No. |
9780826515360 |
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9780826515377 |
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