This second edition provides an updated review on the current guidelines and practice standards
for the clinical management of cardiovascular risk factors and prevention of cardiovascular
diseases. Endorsed by the American Society for Preventive Cardiology this practical textbook
includes concise descriptions of major and newer risk factors biomarkers and best practices
in the management and prevention of cardiovascular disease. The manual contains chapters on the
epidemiology and risk factors for a variety of cardiovascular diseases including dyslipidemia
hypertension diabetes inflammation and ischemic stroke. It examines behavioral factors
psychosocial stress family history nutrition physical activity smoking alcohol use and
other sociocultural factors. In addition the book discusses new imaging strategies in
detection of cardiovascular disease prevention of heart failure atrial fibrillation and
peripheral arterial disease and prevention for special populations. Throughout the manual
recommendations are based on guidelines endorsed by the American College of Cardiology
American Heart Association and other major societies. The second edition of the ASPC Manual of
Preventive Cardiology is an essential resource for physicians medical students residents
fellows nurses and other healthcare professionals and researchers in cardiology primary care
health promotion and disease prevention exercise physiology and pharmacotherapy.
