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A Woman's Guide to Living with Heart Disease (in English)
Carolyn Thomas
(Author)
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Martha Gulati
(Preface by)
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Johns Hopkins University Press
· Paperback
A Woman's Guide to Living with Heart Disease (in English) - Thomas, Carolyn ; Gulati, Martha
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Synopsis "A Woman's Guide to Living with Heart Disease (in English)"
The daily challenges of living--and coping--with a chronic and progressive invisible illness.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.
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