State of the Heart: Exploring the History, Science, and Future of Cardiac Disease
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The esteemed cardiologist and author takes readers inside the ER, inside patients’ rooms, and inside the history and science of cardiac disease.
State of the Heart traces the entire arc of the heart, from the very first time it was depicted on stone tablets, to a future in which it may very well become redundant. While heart disease has been around for a while, the type of heart disease people have, why they have it, and how it’s treated is changing. Yet, the golden age of heart science is only just beginning. And with treatments of heart disease altering the very definitions of human life and death, there is no better time to look at the present and future of heart disease, the doctors and nurses who treat it, the patients and caregivers who live with it, and the stories they hold close to their chests.
In State of the Heart, the journey to rid the world of heart disease is shown to be reflective of the journey of medical science at large. We are learning not only that women have as much heart disease as men, but that the type of heart disease women experience is diametrically different from that in men. We are learning that heart disease and cancer may have more in common than we could have imagined. And we are learning how human evolution itself may have led to the epidemic of heart disease. In understanding how our knowledge of the heart evolved, State of the Heart traces the twisting and turning road that science has taken—filled with potholes and blind turns—all the way back to its very origin.
ASIN : B07J4ZPM2Q
Publisher : St. Martin’s Press
Accessibility : Learn more
Publication date : June 4, 2024
Edition : 1st
Language : English
File size : 4.4 MB
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 343 pages
ISBN-13 : 978-1250169716
Page Flip : Enabled
Best Sellers Rank: #1,225,756 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #270 in Cardiology (Kindle Store) #398 in Anatomy Science #458 in Medical History
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Frederick S. Goethel –
A Book Most People Should Read
I don’t use that tag line very often, but with cardiac disease so prevalent in society, it is important for people to know more about the heart and how it sends signals to you when something is not right. An example are women: heart attacks in women often present differently than what we are used to hearing about pain radiating from the chest, down the arm and possibly into the jaw. Why this happens is unknown, but it does and if more people knew about this, then the more women might get treatment early enough to make a big difference.The author present the information in an easy to read, yet at times, scientific manner. No matter where you read in the book, you will pick up new and important information. I know, as I have been a heart patient since 5 days after my 30th birthday. And while I had a number of doctors blow me off as too young to have heart problems, I found one superb cardiologist that listened and was just concerned enough to put me through a number of tests that revealed all of my coronary arteries were at least 90% blocked with some close to 100% gone. And it saved my life. That was some 33 years ago and although I still have heart problems, I no longer live in fear of dropping dead at any moment.The number of issues the doctor discusses is way too long for me to list here, but heart failure is explained, as are heart attacks, treatments and just about anything else you could think of. It was a little light on the future, but the author isn’t a clairvoyant and can’t see into what has not been discovered…yet.I would highly recommend this book to the public, but particularly if your family has a history of heart disease. You may pick up a few new ideas, and it might save someone’s life!
Wallace J. Hartshorn –
Science, history, education, and motivation
The author engagingly combines science and history, two of my favorite topics, to create a book that is educational, eye opening, and a great source of motivation to improve my eating habits and get more exercise. Along the way, he provides useful advice, sure, but he doesn’t just tell you to do something (e.g. reduce sodium to lower blood pressure); he explains why and how that is helpful (a high concentration of sodium fools the kidneys into thinking there is too little blood in the body, so it signals for more blood to be created to lower that concentration), and does so in a way that keeps me interested and and wanting to learn more. Furthermore, the book is very recent, featuring numerous examples of current studies that overturn what was believed just a few years ago.
DrB DIY –
Mostly a great book with some author digressions.
I wanted a ken burns style history similar to the cancer Emperor book. I did learn a lot about the history of heart disease. Unfortunately, my neighbor across the street has a heart attack during 3/4ths of this book. Fortunately, he survived a double bypass. I was able to talk to him in precise terms based on what he learned from his doctors. I think some of the patient storyline’ could be more developed. Also the digressions into fake news, internet knowledge, religion bashing, etc. were distracting. Overall I am glad I read the book.
CDubs –
Fantastic Book
The historical view and walk through of cv disease and the stories along the way made this book a great read. I heard about it on NPR via Terry Gross who interviewed Dr Warriach. His personal story and the thought he put into the book were felt, and I really just couldn’t put it down. Was a great read and I learned something.
Nasir Ahmad –
A great read
This is one of the best book ever on the Heart….must for all medical students and those interested in learning about thismost fascinating organ. Written with absolute clarity and full of interesting facts.Nasir Ahmad Md.,FRCS(C).,FACS
Scott H. –
Wonderful!
Important, informative and compassionate work. The author had serious credentials and is a wonderful writer!
Niraj –
Easy Read
Excellent Book. Witty and easy to read. Not as historical and textbook like as Emperor of Maladies but can be finished in one seating. Few diagrams and more chronological history would have been more helpful.
Janet –
Fascinating: educational and very enjoyable to read
Wow! Fascinating book! When I started it, I wondered how interesting a whole book about the heart, written by a cardiologist, could be. How much was there to say about the heart that ordinary people could understand, much less enjoy reading? Well, I couldn’t have been more wrong. I was engrossed in this from start to finish and felt disappointed when I realized it was ending.I expected to have to skim over parts where it became too technical, or to find some parts dry, but this too was dead wrong. He was able to explain everything so clearly that it was easy to understand, and I have absolutely no medical background and am embarrassingly ignorant about human anatomy.By telling vivid stories about a wide variety of unusual situations, he was able to keep me riveted. He starts with the history of cardiology, from the Pharoahs of Egypt and their treatments for heart disease, and on to the present day, with all the amazing medical advances of the recent years. He explains how the heart works, what heart failure is, what techniques are available or in development, how things go terribly wrong, or surprisingly right and what he foresees for the future.He is from Pakistan and quite a good example of how immigrants enrich our country. He came here with very little, went to medical school, and through many years of hard work, developed skills that have saved thousands of lives. He has also written this educational and entertaining book, for which I thank him.Very highly recommended.Note: I received an advance copy of the ebook from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.