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Table of Contents

Introduction 3 Common Tests 20 Medicines 34
and Therapies
The Journey to a Healthy Heart Get the Most Out
Starts with Cardiac Rehabilitation 3 Diagnosing and Treating of Your Medicines 34
Heart Disease
20 Medication Adherence
and Safety
Heart Disease Imaging and Testing 20 34
and Heart Events
Understanding Heart Disease 4 Interventions and Surgeries 23 Common Heart Medications 34
and Heart Events
Heart Attack 4 Devices and Therapies 26 Important Steps to
Angina 5 Taking Medications
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) 6 36
Heart Failure 7
Peripheral Artery Disease 8 Depression 28 A Word About Warfarin 36
Heart Arrhythmias 9 (And Other Blood Thinners)
Atrial Fibrillation 10 Depression and Heart Disease:
10 Get Help Paying
Awareness and Treatment 28 for Your Medicine 38

Symptoms of Depression 28

Know the Effects of Depression 29 Tools and Notes 40
My Appointment Tracker 40
Get Diagnosed 29 My Medications List 41
Notes and Questions 42
Get Treatment 29

Lifestyle and Risk Factors of Caregivers 32
Coronary Heart Diseases 12
The Caregiver’s Role in Recovery 32
Glossary and References 44
Don’t Miss a Beat When 12 Stay Informed 32 44
It Comes to Good Health Glossary of Terms 46
Acknowledge Your Experiences 32 and Common Acronyms
Risk Factors of Coronary 49
Heart Disease 12 Stay Cool 32 References and 50
Resources by Chapter
Cholesterol 14 Know that You Can Make 33
A Difference The Promise of Heart Health:
Blood Pressure 17 Additional Support from
Look Ahead 33 Mended Hearts

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