This book will help any heart patient, family member, or friend to make sense of this illness. This book reflects the most recent developments in congestive heart failure research and treatment and also gives you enlightened and compassionate insight and important tips for treating this prevalent disease. This book contains information on :
State-of-the-art medical and surgical treatments.
The similarities and differences between heart failure and heart attack.
The role of heart transplantation and ventricular assist devices to treat heart failure.
The psychological effect of a prognosis of heart failure.
The importance of a prescribed regimen of diet and exercise and adopting a positive lifestyle.
Ways to forge a positive working relationship with doctor or cardiologist.
Authors: Marc Silver
Publishers: Perseus
Date of Publication: 2002
No. of pages: 265