Preface

Glossary of terms

Generic and trade drug names

What your doctor can do

What is a stroke?

Symptoms and signs

Plaque in the arteries (atherosclerosis)

Cardiac tests and brain imaging

Carotid surgery and stenting

What you can do

Risk factors, old and new

How to manage cholesterol

How to control high blood pressure

Adverse drug effects and how to avoid them

Vitamins, homocysteine, and grapefruit juice

A guide to healthy meals: gourmet vegetable-based cooking.