Library Journal
"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's
Heart 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."
Book Description
By the co-creator of the
New York Times-bestselling
The Pill Book--key medical, diet, and lifestyle strategies for managing cardiovascular disease in the year post-diagnosis.
Heart disease is the nation's leading health crisis, affecting more than 25.6 million Americans and causing 650,000 deaths each year.
A longtime health editor, Lawrence Chilnick was stunned when he suffered a heart attack at age 48--but assumed his medications would take care of the condition. They didn't. Five years later, Chilnick needed a quadruple bypass. At that point, he set out to turn his life around by educating himself on all aspects of this life-threatening disease.
Now, in this major addition to the bestselling The First Year® series (over 250,000 copies sold), Chilnick shares his story and expert, step-by-step advice for coping with heart conditions. With information on lowering cholesterol, losing weight, reducing stress, and related concerns from high blood pressure to diabetes, this guide is a must-have resource.
