Book on prevention of and dealing with Heart Attack

By Dr. Balachander.

Dr. Balachander, the author of the book ' Kakka Kakka Idhayam Kakka', is a Cardiologist practicing in the V A hospital, in the state of Illinois, USA and serves as a faculty for medical students and Resident trainees of the University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign. Deeply interested in making Heart health information, accessible of the Tamil Speaking readers, he has endeavored to write such a book in Tamil. He has always been interested in health education of the public consumers and has given several Heart health talks to the Tamil community in Chicago and central Illinois. His passion for both Medicine and the Tamil language started early in his childhood and his current effort is an offshoot of those early interests and impressions. The recent reports coming from the World Health Organization warning of the large-scale impact of heart disease in the Indian population solidified the need for this book.

The Book ' Kakka Kakka Idhayam Kakka' is meant to be a 'One Stop' reading for the person who is keen on reducing the chances of having a Heart attack. The book chronicles the steps that need to be taken to protect oneself from the deadly problem of 'Heart attack'. It goes beyond the regular medical information and talks about a strategic approach to protecting oneself from this problem. The book discusses the common risk factors for 'Heart attack' and addresses several questions that a patient would like answers from his or her Doctor. The book also emphasizes the need for women to realize their risk for heart attack and do the needful to protect themselves. The unique feature of this book is that, while being easy to read and comprehend complex medical information, it does not deviate from the scientific base. The book is written in a question and answer format that is sure to keep the interest of the reader alive right through to the end. The emphasis on preventive measures and the details of the tests and procedures that one might experience during and after a Heart attack, should empower a patient both in reducing the chances of having a heart attack and in dealing with it, should it occur.

The book's foreword is written by Dr. Chockalingam, an eminent Cardiologist and recently retired Chief of the Department of Cardiology, at Madras Medial College and Government General Hospital.

The low price of the book reflects the author's desire to make the book very accessible for any and every person that is interested in protecting himself and his or her family from the fast emerging menace called ' Heart Attack '.

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