A Woman's Guide to Living with Heart Disease

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Synopsis
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women worldwide. Yet most people are still unaware that heart disease is not just a man's problem. Carolyn Thomas, a heart attack survivor herself, is on a mission to educate women about their heart health. Based on her popular Heart Sisters blog, which has attracted more than 10 million views from readers in 190 countries, A Woman's Guide to Living with Heart Disease combines personal experience and medical knowledge to help women learn how to understand and manage a catastrophic diagnosis.In A Woman's Guide to Living with Heart Disease, Thomas explains;€¢ how to recognize the early signs of a heart attack;€¢ why women often delay seeking treatment;¢;‚¬;€?and how to overcome that impulse;€¢ the link between pregnancy complications and future heart disease;€¢ why so many women with heart disease are misdiagnosed;¢;‚¬;€?and how to help yourself get an accurate diagnosis;€¢ the importance of cardiac rehabilitation in lowering mortality risk;€¢ what to expect during your recovery from a heart attack;€¢ how the surreal process of coping with heart disease may affect your daily life;€¢ methods for treating heart disease;€“related depression without drugsEqual parts memoir about a misdiagnosed heart attack, guide to the predictable stages of heart disease;¢;‚¬;€?from grief to resilience;¢;‚¬;€?and patient-friendly translation of important science-based findings on women's unique heart issues, this book is an essential read. Whether you're a freshly diagnosed patient, a woman who's been living with heart disease for years, or a practitioner who cares about women's health, A Woman's Guide to Living with Heart Disease will help you feel less alone and advocate for better health care.
Copyright:
2017

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781421424217
Related ISBNs:
9781421424194
Publisher:
Johns Hopkins University Press
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Copyrighted By:
Johns Hopkins University Press
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Health, Mind and Body, Medicine
Reading Age:
18 and up
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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