How to prevent heart disease? How to protect yourself from myocardial infarction and stroke? How to properly treat hypertension? How to “decipher” a cardiogram yourself? How to figure out which medications are really needed and which are just a waste of money? In this book you will find detailed answers to all the exciting questions about the work of the most important organ - your heart. The book of Candidate of Medical Sciences Anton Rodionov is based not only on the extensive clinical experience of a practicing doctor -cardiologist, but also on the latest recommendations of the European Society of Cardiology.