Behavioral, cognitive and emotional considerations
Journal of the American College of CardiologyPublished 1 August 1987
W. Doyle Gentry, Miriam K. Aronson, James A. Blumenthal, Paul T. Costa, Joseph N. DiGiacomo
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Abstract
Many older Americans with symptomatic coronary diseasehave to alter their life-style to adapt tocardiovascular limitations. Depending on the severity and complexity of cardiovascular symptoms, these changes in life-style may bereflected in day to day work habits, social and recreationalactivities, relations with spouse and family, sexual functionand even personality
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