Many people fail to realise that heart disease is a long process, not an event. It begins early in life and it takes a long time to develop this problem. This is why we urge people to learn about their risk factors and to speak with their doctors about a healthier diet and exercise regimen, quit smoking and, if appropriate, take medications that can lower cholesterol to safer levels and ward off a potential heart or other complications. Checking with your doctor before you experience any signs or symptoms of cardiovascular diseases could save your life in the long run. This book explains in easy-to-understand language all about common heart problems, and how best you can treat them. It also offers various suggestions on how to ward off a heart attack. About The Author: Dr. Ramdass is a Medical from Stanley Medical College, Madras. He is a brilliant person with an insatiable thirst for knowledge and information, not only in the field of medicine but also in all other related and unrelated topics. Anuradha Shiva Kumar is a postgraduate in Forensic Science with immense interest in criminal psychology, medicine and related subject.