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Ticker: A User Guide for Everyone with a Heart// is a boiler plate of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology. Author, B.P. Loughridge, MD, is an outspoken advocate for patient guided medical care. His own 29 years of experience as a cardiac surgeon is used to enlighten others about the structure and function of one of the most important systems in our body. The subject is elegantly illustrated and easily explained in casual understandable language. It is especially suited?for anyone who is facing their own heart problems or those of a loved one?as a guide for understanding options and communicating with doctors and other medical personnel. Besides the full color illustrations, there is a patient guide for questions to ask about your physician?s qualifications as well as questions to ask about testing procedures and treatment options. The medical information is interspersed with vignettes about actual people who have experienced various cardiac events. The section titled ?An Ounce of Prevention? is a gentle reminder about the simple dos and don?ts of cardiac health. ?A Cardiovascular Event? chapter explains the best way to handle an emergency and recognize warning signs ahead of time. The book?s superior quality is suitable for hospital or medical waiting rooms or as a gift. The formatting is clean and tends to make the subject matter simple and enjoyable. The vignettes are in smaller print which may send some readers searching for stronger reading glasses or a magnifying glass. The first 97 pages are pure anatomy where heart chambers, valves, arteries and veins are explained in step-by-step fashion?an excellent resource for classrooms or medical offices. It also includes a comprehensive index making it a practical home reference for anyone who is under the care of a physician or even for those who may be resistant to medical care.

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