From the Heart: A Woman's Guide to Living Well with Heart Disease
"...Filled with practical advice and touching glimpses into the  lives of women living with heart disease.... a book that can make a  difference." --Wayne M. Sotile, Ph.D., author ofThriving with Heart  Disease"From the Heartis an inspiration.... a must-read for  anyone touched by this frightening disease." --Debora Yost, author,Heal Your Heart with Wine and  Chocolate"From the Heartis an invaluable contribution to the  literature on healing women's hearts--and should be spectacularly helpful  to women heart patients." --Nanette K. Wenger, M.D., Professor of Cardiology, Emory University  School of Medicine, Chief of Cardiology, Grady Memorial Hospital"An empowered guide on how women can gradually regain their strength and thrive with heart disease. The advice provided is insightful and laid out in concise and realistic terms for the reader...The testimonials by other women with heart disease are an additional bonus to the book...Recommended." --Consumer Connections"For the millions of women who have heart disease-and the millions of people who love them... an important and empowering book." --Kathy Smith, author ofKathy Smith's Flex Appeal: Look Great and Feel Sexy at Any Age"Insightful, articulate, and touching,From the Heartis a  powerful message of hope." --Elizabeth Nabel, M.D., Former Chief of Cardiology, University of  Michigan"Kathy Kastan's book will undoubtedly be helpful...[The] stories are effective in illustrating the need for patient advocacy...Many women can benefit from this informative book." --Townsend Letter, July 2007"Offers tips on facing denial, helping children cope and reducing stress. The author, a clinical social worker, feeds off her experiences with emergency bypass surgery to guide other women forward with optimism and courage." --Miami Herald, 8/7/07"The first book to deal specifically with the emotional aspects of  heart disease in women...Highly recommended." --Library Journal, starred review, 3/15/07"[Includes] invaluable advice, empowering women to move ahead with  confidence and enjoy life again." --Phyllis Greenberger, MSW, President and CEO, The Society for  Women's Health Research