Case, Chris,

The haywire heart : how too much exercise can kill you, and what you can do to protect your heart / How too much exercise can kill you, and what you can do to protect your heart Chris Case, John Mandrola MD, Lennard Zinn. - xiv, 306 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

List of illustrations -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. How the heart works -- 2. The athlete's heart -- 3. Heart attacks, arrhythmias, and endurance athletes -- 4. The evidence -- 5. What to look for in yourself -- 6. Getting the news -- 7. Addicted to exertion -- 8. Treatment options for athlete arrhythmia -- 9. The takeaway -- Epilogue -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Glossary -- Index -- About the authors.

"Too much exercise can kill you. The Haywire Heart is the first book to examine heart conditions in athletes. Intended for anyone who competes in endurance sports like cycling, triathlon, running races of all distances, and cross-country skiing, The Haywire Heart presents the evidence that going too hard or too long can damage your heart forever. You’ll find what to watch out for, what to do about it, and how to protect your heart so you can enjoy the sports you love for years to come." --Publisher's website.

1937715671 9781937715670

2016049013


Athletes--Diseases
Heart--Diseases.
Sports--Physiological aspects.
Sports for older people.

RC1236.H43 / C37 2017

617.1027