Arrhythmias. Angina. Coronary heart disease. Heart attack. What should one do in the critical first hours of a heart attack? How can the symptoms of angina be distinguished from innocent nervous pains? Cardiac insufficiency. Diseases of the heart valves. Genetic and hereditary heart diseases. Circadian rhythm. Obesity. Healthy diet. Cardiovascular risk factors. Cholesterol. Diabetes. Smoking. When should one undergo a detailed cardiovascular examination?
These are some of the topics addressed in the new book by Professor Pavlos Toutouzas, with new, detailed, and reliable information, as well as understandable and applicable advice for the treatment and, above all, prevention of cardiovascular diseases and ultimately for achieving good health and a better quality of life.