The First Year: Heart Disease: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed
"Verdict: This guide outlines a solid plan through knowledge, a positive attitude, and the support of others (including a good health-care team). More comprehensive than current books of its type, including Robert Myers'sHeart Disease: Everything You Need To Know; recommended for larger public and consumer level libraries. Background: In this latest entry in the publisher's series written by the newly diagnosed for the newly diagnosed, longtime health editor Chilnick (The Pill Book) shares his story of surviving and managing heart disease (he had a heart attack at 48 and a quadruple bypass five years later). Each chapter contains a learning section that tackles risk factors, circulatory system anatomy, medications, and stress as well as a living section that addresses quitting smoking, lowering cholesterol, dietary changes, exercise, and health-care cost control. While the author looks back with disbelief at his initial denial and unwillingness to change, he calmly reassures patients that they can empower themselves to not only survive but thrive through reducing their risk factors." --Library Journal