A Woman's Guide to Living with Heart Disease (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)

A Woman's Guide to Living with Heart Disease (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book) by Thomas, Carolyn. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781421424194.

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 mans 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 Womans 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 Womans 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 drugs Equal 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 womens unique heart issues, this book is an essential read. Whether youre a freshly diagnosed patient, a woman whos been living with heart disease for years, or a practitioner who cares about womens health, A Womans Guide to Living with Heart Disease will help you feel less alone and advocate for better health care.