Hearts and Arteries
| Author | : Caroline McNeil |
| Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 38 |
| Release | : 1996-04 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780788128387 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0788128388 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (87 Downloads) |
Download or read book Hearts and Arteries written by Caroline McNeil and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1996-04 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the advances made in learning how the normal aging process affects the heart & arteries & how to treat cardiovascular diseases. The most important findings are highlighted, & the future of cardiovascular medicine is also included. Chapters include: heat dynamics, measuring the heart, the biology of physical fitness, arteries: young & old, measuring stiffness, when the brain talks to the heart, how a myocyte contracts, exercise & the aging myocyte, what happens during atherosclerosis, & gene therapy. Glossary of terms. Illustrated.
