Coronary Heart Disease : A Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment

Foreword vii Acknowledgments ix Introduction 1(2) Understanding Coronary Heart Disease 3(10) Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease 13(12) The Cholesterol--Coronary Heart Disease Connection 25(8) Symptoms of Coronary Heart Disease 33(13) Women and Coronary Heart Disease 46(10) Getting a Diagnosis 56(26) Medications for Coronary Heart Disease 82(21) Angioplasty, Stents, and Bypass Surgery 103(22) Treating Coronary Heart Disease with Lifestyle Changes 125(23) Alternative Treatments 148(13) Glossary 161(9) Resources 170(5) Index 175(14) About the Authors 189