Embark on a journey to discover about the heart, how it malfunctions and how we can help it function normally. Your aim should be to become smart enough to answer some vital questions: to become Heart-Smart. Within you will learn enough to answer questions about: · Heart attacks, · Dying suddenly, · Blackouts, · Palpitations, · Angina, and · Heart failure. Heart disease may be a formidable adversary, but doesn't have to remain a silent killer. Foremost, it is important to get familiar with the most prevalent conditions that affect the heart and circulation. There are two: · The 'furring' process that narrows arteries (atherosclerosis) and impedes the flow of life-giving blood to heart and brain tissues. · The effects of high blood pressure on the heart and arteries. In this book you will find brief, easy-to-understand explanations of these crucial medical conditions, the symptoms they lead to, and how to prevent and improve them.