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Heart Disease: (Health Watch)

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A very informative book that covers many aspects of heart disease including causes and prevention. Vocabulary is appropriate for the target audience. The inclusion of a glossary, index, and web links enhance the effectiveness of this book. The only drawback is the lack of a pronounciation guide for the technical term used in the book. Other than that this is an excellent choice for anyone who needs or wants more information on this topic.

The edition that I mistakenly ordered was published in 1995 and is outdated with regard to diagnostics and treatments of heart disease. My fourth grader used this as reference for our homeschool unit study on the human heart. The information presented is easy to understand and serves the purpose of learning the basic principles of heart disease. The beginning of the book introduces Dennis Dutremble and his experience having a heart attack. The rest of the book discusses the anatomy of the heart, how it works, types and causes of heart disease, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease. It is written in a format that 4th through 6th graders can easily grasp, but as a nurse myself, the book is better intended as an informational reference for newly diagnosed patients. Decent book for the basics, but make sure you pay attention to the publishing date and order the edition that is most current.