{"product_id":"a-womans-guide-to-living-with-heart-disease-9781421424200","title":"A Woman's Guide to Living with Heart Disease","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe daily challenges of living--and coping--with a chronic and progressive invisible illness.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeart 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 \u003ci\u003eHeart Sisters\u003c\/i\u003e blog, which has attracted more than 10 million views from readers in 190 countries, \u003ci\u003eA Woman's Guide to Living with Heart Disease\u003c\/i\u003e combines personal experience and medical knowledge to help women learn how to understand and manage a catastrophic diagnosis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eA Woman's Guide to Living with Heart Disease\u003c\/i\u003e, Thomas explains\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- how to recognize the early signs of a heart attack\u003cbr\u003e- why women often delay seeking treatment--and how to overcome that impulse\u003cbr\u003e- the link between pregnancy complications and future heart disease\u003cbr\u003e- why so many women with heart disease are misdiagnosed--and how to help yourself get an accurate diagnosis\u003cbr\u003e- the importance of cardiac rehabilitation in lowering mortality risk\u003cbr\u003e- what to expect during your recovery from a heart attack\u003cbr\u003e- how the surreal process of coping with heart disease may affect your daily life\u003cbr\u003e- methods for treating heart disease-related depression without drugs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEqual 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, \u003ci\u003eA Woman's Guide to Living with Heart Disease\u003c\/i\u003e will help you feel less alone and advocate for better health care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarolyn Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e, 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 \u003ci\u003eHeart Sisters\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Johns Hopkins University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50465483850002,"sku":"9781421424200","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_734b435d-6d90-4d40-97c6-6636d52daf8c.jpg?v=1730111818","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-womans-guide-to-living-with-heart-disease-9781421424200","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}