Few, if any, medical centers have the requisite experience to produce so authoritative a guide to cardiac disorders as does the Cleveland Clinic, the birthplace of coronary arteriography and coronary artery bypass grafting. In this riveting book, author Curtis Rimmerman, M.D., the first holder of the Gus P. Karos Chair in Clinical Cardiology, brings this experience to bear in describing the event we all dread, “The Big One.” The core of the book concerns how we accurately assess and reduce the risk of heart attack. Rimmerman leads the reader effortlessly through the intricately connected worlds of diabetes, hypertension, smoking, stress, and heart disease. It’s a book that everyone should read. From the nation’s leading heart center, this Cleveland Clinic Guide helps us to explore what happens in a heart attack, how to reduce your risk, and how to prevent having another heart attack. Topics covered include the following: •Heart attack mythology •Choosing the right doctor •Heart anatomy 101 •Telltale warning signs and symptoms •Diagnostic tests and procedures •Medical and interventional treatment •Cardiac rehabilitation