{"product_id":"after-the-heart-attack-maggie-scott-9798242421745","title":"After The Heart Attack: What Surviving Really Means","description":"\u003cp\u003eSurviving a heart attack is not the end of the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany people leave hospital alive but profoundly changed, living with fear, anxiety, and a loss of trust in their bodies. These psychological effects are common, yet rarely explained. When these psychological effects remain unnamed, survivors often perceive themselves as incapable of coping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book explores what happens after the emergency is over.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by a former NHS nurse who survived a major heart attack and subsequent cardiac complications, \u003ci\u003eAfter the Heart Attack\u003c\/i\u003e offers a calm, honest account of recovery that goes beyond physical healing. It explains why fear can increase after discharge, why anxiety and panic are common, and why returning to \"normal\" is often harder than expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending lived experience with professional insight, the book covers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book clarifies why people often miss or misunderstand heart attacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat do hospital care and discharge feel like on the inside?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe psychological impact of survival, including anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ecardiac rehabilitation and why it is about confidence, not just exercise\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003emedication, lifestyle change, and living with ongoing risk\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a sob story or a medical textbook. It is a clear, compassionate guide for anyone trying to understand the mental and emotional aftermath of a heart attack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a survivor, a family member, or a healthcare professional, this book gives language to experiences that are often left unspoken.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Maggie Scott\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798242421745\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 92\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.22lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.19d","brand":"Maggie Scott","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49171485917439,"sku":"9798242421745","price":9.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/after-the-heart-attack-maggie-scott-9798242421745","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}