Heart disease, regardless of age and sex, is the leading cause of death in the United States and a major health concern throughout the world. This book explains the workings of the heart and related issues through practical examples, FAQs, and illustrations. MyModernHealth FAQs Mercury Learning and Informationis pleased to announce a new series that will address modern consumer health issues in an inexpensive, easy to read, question and answer format, complemented with a companion disc packed with descriptive animations, Web resources, related articles, and more. Topics will include, obesity, menopause, Alzheimer's, anorexia, diabetes, cancer, migraines, heartburn, HIV/AIDS, birth control, cholesterol, alcoholism, social diseases, and others. Each title in the series will include: Content. Questions and Answers about the medical definition/description of the condition; the source/causes; details of symptoms; available cure/treatment; and societal issues or public opinion such as legal issues, social/psychological ramifications, etc Case Studies. Patient's perspective Doctor's perspective Animations, Figures, Photos. To support, explain topics under discussion. In electronic versions these items are integrated as hyperlinks and pop-ups throughout the text Resources. Web sites, articles, blogs, and books that offer additional information on each subject Companion DVD. To accompany printed versions with animations, color figures from the book, Web links, animations, etc. Ebook versions of each title in the series will be completely hyperlinked and interactive with pop-up animations and supplemental information integrated throughout the text. Visit www.mymodernhealthfaqs.com for more information and updates!