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'A well-written discussion by a world-renowned cardiologist on how the heart functions. More importantly, it is a simple and concise book that charts your course to a healthy heart' Dr James R. Doty, M.D.****Worried about your heart health but unsure where to start?One of the world's leading cardiologists, Dr Boon Lim, has created the go-to guide to keeping your heart in good shape for optimum health.This concise accessible book covers everything you need to know about improving and maintaining your heart health. From hypertension, cholesterol and inherited cardiac conditions, to chest pain, fainting and stress, Dr Lim draws on his years of knowledge and expertise to offer practical, easy-to-follow advice on:· How your heart works· High blood pressure and bad cholesterol· Heart attack and chest pain· Rhythm disorders· Fainting· Eating and exercising for a healthy heart· Striking the balance between stress and rest· Holistic heart healthIf you're experiencing heart problems, have high blood pressure or cholesterol, or think you or a loved one might be at increased risk of heart attack or stroke, this book will provide step-by-step tips on how to prevent and reduce heart issues by exercising more, being mindful of your nutrition and diet, and by making smarter, healthier lifestyle choices.This is the ultimate guide to your heart: how it works, when it struggles, what it needs to work optimally and how you can shape your lifestyle to keep it ticking for a long time.Part of the Penguin Life Experts series.

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With more than 50 real-world cases, Clinical Cases in Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Women’s Health 3e covers a range of obstetric and gynaecological problems likely to be encountered by busy junior doctors and general practitioners. Written by experienced obstetricians and gynaecologists and following the core medical school curricula in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, this pocket-sized book is an invaluable resource for medical students and clinicians. Each case presents a problem-based clinical learning scenario and then encourages readers to think about how they would take appropriate histories and examine, investigate and treat their patients. Using these techniques, students and early career doctors are guided through diagnosis and management of common and important conditions and complications. This learning is then reinforced with more than 100 multiple choice questions and answers for self-assessment.FEATURES•Problem-based learning scenarios encourage critical thinking and demonstrate effective pathways through consultation, investigation and treatment.•The ‘whole woman’ approach goes beyond clinical aspects to consider emotional, social and psychological aspects of care required.•Clinical Comments and Clinical Pearls reinforce key points and expand on important issues.NEW TO THIS EDITION•All cases revised with two NEW cases on contraception and menstrual bleeding•25 existing cases significantly revised•Focus on gender and ethnic diversity among patients and in personal situations•Updates on new treatment options•Over 100 multiple choice questions to reinforce learning from case studies

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