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PublisherOctopus
ISBN-101783254157
ISBN-139781783254156
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Book TitleWoman's Heart : Why Female Heart Health Really Matters
Number of Pages208 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2021
TopicWomen's Health, Diseases / Heart, Healthy Living, Women's Studies, Longevity, Cardiology, Nursing / Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health, Health & Healing / Heart
IllustratorYes
GenreCooking, Social Science, Health & Fitness, Medical
AuthorAngela Maas
FormatUk-B Format Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight6.4 Oz
Item Length7.7 in
Item Width5 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2022-465926
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SynopsisDID YOU KNOW......women are 50% more likely to be misdiagnosed following a heart attack?...more than twice as many women die from coronary heart disease than from breast cancer in the UK?...two-thirds of clinical research into heart disease focuses on men?Coronary heart disease remains the single biggest killer of women worldwide, yet it is still not seen as a woman's problem. Every day the female heart patient is measured by male standards, which leads to confusion, unclear diagnosis and often the wrong treatment.In fact, women are incomparable to men down to each body cell, which has consequences for both health and disease. When it comes to medical science, cardiology is the most prominent example in which gender matters.In A Woman's Heart , Professor Maas explores how the female heart works and provides practical advice for women, including: - The biology of the female heart - how it works and ages differently to a male's - The effects of female-specific issues, such as menopause - Heart attacks in women- Lifestyle tips to prevent heart diseaseThis vital book is the result of decades of international research. It exposes the gender bias in cardiology and paves the way for better heart health for women everywhere., Heart disease is the number one killer of women worldwide but it is still seen as a man's problem. Women are incomparable to men down to each single body cell and yet every day the female heart patient is tested and treated against male standards. This has a huge impact on women all over the world and leads to confusion, unclear diagnosis and often the wrong treatment. In this agenda-setting book, world-renowned cardiologist Dr Angela Maas offers an insight into the female heart: how it functions differently to a man's, how it is affected by the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, menopause and breast cancer, and how our lifestyle choices are key to preventing heart disease. Urgent, instructive and empowering, A Woman's Heart is a rallying cry to improve the care of women everywhere. Book jacket., An all-access guide to female heart health from an internationally acknowledged expert in women's cardiology. DID YOU KNOW... ...women are 50% more likely to be misdiagnosed following a heart attack?... two-thirds of clinical research into heart disease focuses on men? Coronary heart disease remains the single biggest killer of women worldwide, yet it is still not seen as a woman's problem. Every day the female heart patient is measured by male standards, which leads to confusion, unclear diagnosis and often the wrong treatment. In fact, women are incomparable to men down to each body cell, which has consequences for both health and disease. When it comes to medical science, cardiology is the most prominent example in which gender matters. In A Woman's Heart , Dr Maas explores how the female heart works and provides practical advice for women, including: - The biology of the female heart - how it works and ages differently to a male's- The effects of female-specific issues, such as menopause- Heart attacks in women- Lifestyle tips to prevent heart disease This vital book is the result of decades of international research. It exposes the gender bias in cardiology and paves the way for better heart health for women everywhere., An all-access guide to female heart health from an internationally acknowledged expert in women's cardiology. DID YOU KNOW... ...women are 50% more likely to be misdiagnosed following a heart attack? ... two-thirds of clinical research into heart disease focuses on men? Coronary heart disease remains the single biggest killer of women worldwide, yet it is still not seen as a woman's problem. Every day the female heart patient is measured by male standards, which leads to confusion, unclear diagnosis and often the wrong treatment. In fact, women are incomparable to men down to each body cell, which has consequences for both health and disease. When it comes to medical science, cardiology is the most prominent example in which gender matters. In A Woman's Heart , Dr Maas explores how the female heart works and provides practical advice for women, including: - The biology of the female heart - how it works and ages differently to a male's - The effects of female-specific issues, such as menopause - Heart attacks in women - Lifestyle tips to prevent heart disease This vital book is the result of decades of international research. It exposes the gender bias in cardiology and paves the way for better heart health for women everywhere.
LC Classification NumberMLCS 2024/43021 (R)
