A Woman's Guide to Living with Heart Disease Contributor(s): Thomas, Carolyn (Author), Gulati, Martha (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1421424193 ISBN-13: 9781421424194 Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press OUR PRICE: $54.15 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Diseases - Heart - Medical | Public Health - Medical | Cardiology |
Dewey: 616.120 |
LCCN: 2017009948 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.2" W x 9" (0.90 lbs) 232 pages |
Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Topical - Health & Fitness |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 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 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 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Thomas, Carolyn: - Carolyn Thomas, a journalist and public relations specialist, is a graduate of Mayo Clinic's WomenHeart Science and Leadership Symposium for Women with Heart Disease. She is the creator of the blog Heart Sisters. |