Chapter I
1. Introduction
2. How your heart works
3. Anatomy of the heart
4. How your heart works
5. What can go wrong with my heart?
6. Coronary artery disease
6.1 Risks of smoking
6.2 Risks of high blood pressure
6.2.1 Facts and figures
6.2.2 Measurement of blood pressure
6.2.3 Self-help
6.2.4 Treatment
6.3 Risks of high cholesterol levels
6.3.1 Facts and figures
6.3.2 Sel-help
6.3.3 Treatment
6.4 Other risk factors for coronary heart disease
6.4.1 Being overweight – obesity
6.4.2 Stress
6.4.3 Diabetes
6.4.4 Illegal drugs
6.5 Women and coronary heart disease
7. Angina
7.1Symptoms
7.2 Tests
7.3 ECG
7.4 Angiogram
7.5 Treatment
7.6 Medication
7.6.1 Nitrates
7.6.2 Beta-blockers
7.6.3 Calcium antagonists
7.6.4 Potassium channel activators
7.6.5 Taking your medication
7.7 Surgery
7.7.1 Angioplasty
7.7.2 Bypass surgery
7.8 Other treatments for angina
8. Heart attacks
8.1 Symptoms
8.2 Heart attack – The event
8.3 Going to hospital
8.4 Recovery period
8.5 Emotional problems after a heart attack
8.6 Treatment
8.7 Helping yourself
8.7.1 Exercise
8.7.2 Diet
9. Heart failure
9.1 Causes
9.2 Symptoms
9.3 Tests
9.4 Treatment
9.5 Medication
9.6 Surgery
10. Palpitations
10.1 Types of palpitations
10.2 Self-help
10.3 Tests
10.4 Treatment
10.5 Atrial fibrillation
10.5.1 Tests for atrial fibrillation
10.5.2 Treatment for atrial fibrillation
10.6 Other abnormal heartbeats
10.7 Blackouts
11. Valve disease
11.1 Causes
11.2 Symptoms
11.3 Tests
11.4 Treatment
11.5 Infection
12. Sex and the heart
12.1Questions you may find difficult to ask your doctor
13. Diet
13.1Food types and eating healthily
13.1.1 Fats
13.1.2 Fibre
13.1.3 Sugar
13.1.4 Salt
13.1.5 Garlic
13.1.6 Drinks
13.1.7 Snacks
14. Losing weight
15. Exercise
15.1Why bother?
15.2 How much?
15.3 Safety
15.4 Choosing your exercise
Chapter II
1. Glossary of terms
2. Practising what we preach
3. Useful websites
4. Useful publications
5. Guideline desirable weight in adults
