Avoiding heart attacks and strokes : don't be a victim - protect yourself.
This booklet explains why heart attacks and strokes happen and how you can avoid them. It tells you what you should do to avoid becoming a victim. It gives you guidance for your children too. A lot of the damage to the blood vessels starts at a young age. Children often need help to develop healthy...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Geneva :
World Health Organization,
©2005.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Preliminaries; Contents; Why you should read this booklet; Key messages; 1 Understanding heart attacks and strokes; 2 Preventing heart attacks and strokes; 3 What are the signs of a heart attack and what should you do; 4 What are the signs of stroke and what should you do; 5 Other heart diseases; 6 Stop using tobacco; 7 Improve your diet; 8 Stay active and control your weight; 9 Reduce high blood pressure; 10 Reduce high blood sugar; 11 Reduce high blood fat levels.