Thriving With Heart Disease: The Leading Authority on the Emotional Effects of
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“Not only can you survive with heart disease, you can actually thrive with it for many, many years. If you cope well and follow the advice I give you in this book, you can live as long as you would if you didn’t have the illness.”
— from Chapter One, “Begin the Journey”
In this landmark volume, Wayne M. Sotile, Ph.D., breaks the story that every heart patient needs to know: In many cases, it’s how you deal with the illness and not the condition of your heart that will determine how completely you recover, or if you recover at all. If you’re one of the 61 million Americans diagnosed with heart illness — whether you’ve had a heart attack, high blood pressure, angina, or surgery — the program in this book can extend your life and might even save it.
Many books have dealt with the physical aspects of cardiovascular illness, but Thriving with Heart Disease is the first to offer patients and their loved ones a program for coping with the emotional and psychological side effects that can ravage relationships and throw families into disarray. Dr. Sotile’s extraordinary success with cardiac patients attests to his belief that living with heart disease is not a temporary adjustment but a journey you take one moment at a time toward the healthy life you were meant to live, surrounded by the people you love.
Based on the experiences of thousands of patients at Wake Forest University’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Program — the nation’s first mind-body center for living well with heart illness — Dr. Sotile’s program provides step-by-step instructions on how to establish a robust, new normal life for you and the people you care about, whether you’re a parent with young children, a mature adult with grandchildren, or a single man or woman whose family is a devoted network of friends.
Written with warmth and humor and filled with news of the latest research into the links between heart and brain, body and soul, Thriving with Heart Disease is the book that every heart patient needs to read. It’s not a diet book, an exercise book, or a cookbook. It is the first self-help manual to guide heart patients and their loved ones through the psychological side effects they’re likely to experience and onto the path to vibrant, new normal lives.
ASIN : B003L77WBY
Publisher : Atria Books
Accessibility : Learn more
Publication date : May 8, 2010
Language : English
File size : 1.0 MB
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 320 pages
ISBN-13 : 978-1439135570
Page Flip : Enabled
Best Sellers Rank: #1,884,521 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #177 in American Heart Association Nutrition #684 in Heart Disease (Kindle Store) #983 in Heart Disease (Books)
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Shel –
Great Book!
“Thriving With Heart Disease” is a very informative book that every heart patient should have in their arsenal. It really is “right on” in terms of the emotional aspects a heart attack poses not only for the patient but also the patient’s family. In addition, it poses possible ways of dealing with issues that are all part of the recovery process. I highly recommend it!
shopping made eazy –
Thriving with Heart Disease
I ordered this book for my mother she is 84 and had a receint heart attack and stent placed. I had the book delivered straight to her mail box. She received it in just a few days.The local stores were out of the book and it was not available at the library. She has read and used the book often it has been a great resource for her. She feels like they are talking about her situation. The book has helped transition my mother back to a normal life and given her hope. The book is written in simple terms my mother has no medical back ground and is able to understand well.
Bubblehead –
An Honest Observation
Scary but thorough. A good read for heart patients who want to better their lives.
Ashley Jedinak –
Five Stars
Great read. Bought this book based of a recommendation of my moms cardiologist at the University of Michigan.
ShenValley –
Recommend for those who have heart disease
I found this book helpful in learning to manage anxiety following a heart attack.
Dr. Stephen Romanoff –
Great book
I found this book very interesting and helpful. I recommend it to anyone who has or lives with someone who has heart disease.SJR
MS –
great resource
I work in a busy cardiac rehab and highly recommend this book to anyone struggling with their recovery from a heart event. It offers simple explanations of what is normal and when to seek help. Suitable for both professionals and lay people.
PCATRON –
Most helpful book I’ve read.
After discovering I had heart disease & undergoing a stent procedure, then a open heart surgery, I needed a book that dealt with the emotional side of heart surgery. This book answered my questions.
Jeannette Stewart –
Answered many of my questions, coping guidelines helpful to start living with heart disease.resourceful book to have on hand and review as needed.
Linda –
well written but book was printed years ago