{"product_id":"a-womans-guide-to-living-carolyn-thomas-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\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carolyn Thomas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1421424207\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781421424200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Johns Hopkins University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/28\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/26\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2017","brand":"Carolyn Thomas","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43994975994111,"sku":"9781421424200","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_35468c49-c9a8-49f0-b17f-9346c36a4fec.jpg?v=1683333294","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-womans-guide-to-living-carolyn-thomas-9781421424200","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}