"Coronary heart disease (CHD) takes the lives of 17 million people every year. If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with CHD or suffered a heart attack, there are still ways to live a long, heart-healthy life. In this definitive guide to CHD, cardiologist Waqar Khan, MD, MPH, answers common questions and provides easy-to-follow advice for preventing heart attacks and keeping your heart in tip-top shape. Using real-life patient stories and the latest evidence-based science, Be Heart Smart: explains what CHD is and how it affects the body; explores the root causes and risk factors for CHD; describes the different types of heart attacks and their warning signs; walks you through the tests used to diagnose coronary problems; discusses the medications prescribed to combat CHD, including their side effects; reveals the latest advancements in surgical and non-surgical interventions. Written in easy-to-understand language, Be Heart Smart helps you better understand CHD and gives you the knowledge you need to take charge of your heart health... "--Back cover.