"Love and villainy against a background of the Forest Service in northern California." Cf. Hanna, A. Mirror for the nation.

Diseases of the heart are the leading cause of death in the Western world. Health professionals and the general public alike eagerly watch advances in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease. Yet the more spectacular aspects of medical progress in the field are often reported prematurely and their potential benefits exaggerated. Written in clear, accessible language, this book presents an authoritative and balanced picture of how heart diseases are recognized and managed. From his many years of experience, Dr. Selzer believes a well-informed patient can cooperate more successfully with a physician, and his book includes information vital to anyone confronting heart problems and cardiac emergencies. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1992.

Accompanying compact disc includes examples of various heart and lung sounds in healthy and diseased states.

Celebrate feelings in all their shapes and sizes in this New York Times bestselling picture book from the Growing Hearts series! Happiness, sadness, bravery, anger, shyness . . . our hearts can feel so many feelings! Some make us feel as light as a balloon, others as heavy as an elephant. In My Heart explores a full range of emotions, describing how they feel physically, inside, with language that is lyrical but also direct to empower readers to practice articulating and identifying their own emotions. With whimsical illustrations and an irresistible die-cut heart that extends through each spread, this gorgeously packaged and unique feelings book is sure to become a storytime favorite.

Four charmingly illustrated storybooks allow small children to come to terms with upsetting and bewildering situations that might be affecting them or people around them. Beautiful artwork and ultimately uplifting stories encourage young readers to talk about their own experiences.

Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States-and the world. Every 40 seconds, one American dies from cardiovascular disease, which claims more lives than all forms of cancer combined. Yet, most of us are only vaguely familiar with the amazing organ inside our chests that sends 2,000 gallons of blood throughout our bodies every single day. Dr. Aarush Manchanda has been in the trenches battling heart disease for 12 years. His philosophy of cardiology practice is rooted in his belief that patients aren't just a set of symptoms in a study-and caring for them involves more than following one-size-fits-all instructions. Using his Artisan's Approach(TM), he's developed a new language, his Heart House analogy, for communicating with patients about heart health and empowering them to be involved in their own care. In this book, you'll discover... The difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest How plaque can erupt-like a volcano-in your heart The six parts of your heart house Causes, diagnoses, and treatment of heart issues Lifestyle tips for a healthy heart and more "Your Heart House: An Artisan's Approach(TM) to Understanding Heart Health"