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Kirik Bir Kalp Öldürür Mü?
Paperback. 13,50 / 19,50 cm. In Turkish. 240 p. Translated by Engin Korkmaz Edited by Rüya Rüstemoglu Cover design by Mehmet Ertürk Katkida Bulunan (Içerik) : Adem Senel "Dr. Nikki Stamp bransina öylesine âsik ki, su muhtesem ama hâlâ gizem dolu insan kalbi." Dr. Michael Mosley "Hazirlanin! Kalbinizin nasil attigini ve her bir atisin ne kadar paha biçilmez oldugunu göreceginiz bir yolculuga çikiyoruz." Oyuncu Debbie Reynolds, sevgili kizi Carrie Fisher'dan bir gün sonra öldügünde, tüm dünya bu durumu "kalp kirikligi" olarak tanimladi. Peki, bu romantik teshisin gerçekle ilgisi var mi? Duygusal yikim kalbi etkiler mi? Ya da ask ve mutluluk gerçekten kalp sorunlarimizi iyilestirebilir mi? Kalp ve akciger cerrahi Dr. Nikki Stamp, daha küçük bir çocukken kalbe âsik oldu ve isleyisinden etkilendi. Simdi de bizi ameliyathaneye götürerek kalp komplikasyonlari olan hastalarda gördüklerini, hayat kurtaran naklin nasil gerçeklestigini ve kalbimizin nasil çalistigini anlatiyor. Stamp'in anekdotlarla zenginlestirdigib Kirik Bir Kalp Öldürür Mü? kalbinizin farkina varmanizi ve onu çok sevmenizi saglayacak
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First published January 1, 2018
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August 9, 2020
Dr Stamp may be a good doctor, but she isn't a good writer. Perhaps stick to the one profession you're really passionate about (and by all accounts, very good at).
September 20, 2018
Take a look at our most vital of vital organs, the heart, in a different way. More than an intricate pump, the heart is, after the brain, the most affected by our emotions; the very symbol of our feelings made visceral. But how deep is this connection? In this fascinating book, Sydney heart and lung surgeon, Dr Nikki Stamp, examines takosubo cardiomyopathy, famously known as broken heart syndrome, where the end of a relationship has led to heart attack and death. She finds that social connection has a huge influence on our physiology, affecting the heart via hormonal surges, inflammation and behavioural change. Everything is connected. This highly readable book is all about being a whole-of-life human, and seeing ourselves in a holistic way. More than the sum of our parts, our flesh can express our character and longings, and be read as such. Doctors and patients would do well to heed this approach. Dr Stamp’s relentless enthusiasm for the heart is, dare I say it, contagious. Her tour of the various factors in heart health, from risk factors to gender and nutrition, is surprising and highly entertaining. Full of anecdotes and awe-inspiring glimpses of modern surgery, "Can You Die of a Broken Heart?" is fresh, and even fun.
August 8, 2020
It took me a while to figure out why I disliked this book so much - but after reading some of the other negative reviews, they perfectly encapsulate my feelings.
It was like Dr Stamp just wrote down everything she knows about the heart, stream-of-consciousness style, until it was long enough to be a book, gave it some sort of clickbaity title that actually doesn't have anything to do with the book's content at all... and then it got published. It doesn't seem like anyone has edited it at all. There does not seem to be any sort of structure. Things jumped around all over the place a lot. The same stories were repeated multiple times throughout. I could go on.
While I did enjoy some parts of the book, for example where Dr Stamp shared anecdotes of her patients, other parts of the book either seemed like I was reading a textbook (with no citations) or the content was the equivalent of what we learned in primary school health class (eat healthy, don't drink or smoke, do exercise).
If Dr Stamp had taken the most interesting parts of this book and turned them into a TED Talk called 'Random Musings of a Heart Surgeon', that may have been something I would have enjoyed. But as it was, the book was just really not worth my time, I thought.
It was like Dr Stamp just wrote down everything she knows about the heart, stream-of-consciousness style, until it was long enough to be a book, gave it some sort of clickbaity title that actually doesn't have anything to do with the book's content at all... and then it got published. It doesn't seem like anyone has edited it at all. There does not seem to be any sort of structure. Things jumped around all over the place a lot. The same stories were repeated multiple times throughout. I could go on.
While I did enjoy some parts of the book, for example where Dr Stamp shared anecdotes of her patients, other parts of the book either seemed like I was reading a textbook (with no citations) or the content was the equivalent of what we learned in primary school health class (eat healthy, don't drink or smoke, do exercise).
If Dr Stamp had taken the most interesting parts of this book and turned them into a TED Talk called 'Random Musings of a Heart Surgeon', that may have been something I would have enjoyed. But as it was, the book was just really not worth my time, I thought.
January 23, 2019
First thing first. This is a NON-FICTION. BUT HOLD ON! This book is so surprising for a non-fiction. The author has done a beautiful job. I love how much she in love with her job. I could see her passion in the way she describes everything so easily and vividly. I generally love books that speaks from the passion of the author and this is one of them. So I loved it a lot. It is a very simple and easy to read book. Though it's based on science, even the one who knows nothing about it can understand very easily. It was little repetitive at some point but I don't complaint against it though.
So this book is an insight of a heart surgeon. She explains stress, heart transplants, important of exercise and diet, depression and what not everything about heart and how to keep it healthy and what could possibly happen to it if you don't take care of it properly. It was educational, impressive and interesting. I loved it so much.
So this book is an insight of a heart surgeon. She explains stress, heart transplants, important of exercise and diet, depression and what not everything about heart and how to keep it healthy and what could possibly happen to it if you don't take care of it properly. It was educational, impressive and interesting. I loved it so much.
December 3, 2018
I'm predisposed to be interested in this topic and there were some interesting parts, but it was not well written or well edited and was quite painful to read (oh, my clenched jaw!) as a result. I'm not sure I learned anything new from this book (other than the fact that patients with an LVAD have no pulse, which blew my mind) but it's always good for motivation to have the need for exercise and healthy diet reiterated. And the final chapter, all about current/future developments, was nicely positive. I just wish a brutal editor had got hold of this book before it was published.
March 27, 2018
The heart for dummies. The author explains how the heart works (as far as medical science knows), what can go wrong and what can help to minimise the risk of heart problems. Spoiler Alert: a balanced diet, exercise and management of stress. There's no pictures (probably a good thing) and the author does a good job in trying to keep things as simple as possible.
If I ever need a heart surgeon I am going to this lady.
If I ever need a heart surgeon I am going to this lady.
June 14, 2020
Dear oh dear. This is as lame a non-fiction book as you are likely to read. Supposedly written by a scientifically educated person about a medical subject, this is as trite and superficial as you can get. As pointed out by another reviewer, who was actually a fan-girl and yet who still had to point out the fact that there isn't a single citation in the entire book. This book is written off the top of Ms Stamp's head almost entirely. Seriously do not read this book if you are looking for anything other than a completely simplistic overview of the heart and heart medicine and surgery. You will learn almost nothing. I'm so grateful to have finished it I can't be bothered trawling through all the dog-eared pages I made of the overly simple and obvious comments this book is full of. And the title? Can you die of a broken heart? How intriguing. But apart from the mention of Debbie Reynolds dying the day after her daughter Carrie Fisher, which is already on the outside back cover, virtually no mention is made of any actual connection between love and the heart, other than, again, a very cursory and obvious mention.
She somehow managed to get a few words from Dr Michael Mosley but even he couldn't bring himself to say anything positive about the book, limiting himself to "Dr Nikki Stamp is so clearly in love with her subject: that wonderful and yet still mysterious organ, the human heart."
Don't waste either your time or your money on this one.
She somehow managed to get a few words from Dr Michael Mosley but even he couldn't bring himself to say anything positive about the book, limiting himself to "Dr Nikki Stamp is so clearly in love with her subject: that wonderful and yet still mysterious organ, the human heart."
Don't waste either your time or your money on this one.
September 1, 2018
Same crap different individualised stories, bored me to tears, and wasn't what I was expecting at all. I think when I purchased this book, I was under the assumption (blindly of course) that I was expecting to be told how you would die from a broken heart such as a partner dying.
July 15, 2018
This was written in a way that was easy to understand for someone that has no experience in a medical field, which I liked. I did find it a bit repetitive at times, but overall it was interesting, and I definitely learned a few new things!
August 14, 2020
Dr Nikki Stamp’s writing is pretty average, to be honest, but her fascination and knowledge of the human heart shines through and was enough to keep me engaged.
April 7, 2022
Why am I still here? The sort of book we all need to read.
October 26, 2022
I really enjoyed this book. I have no medical training and it was so refreshing to have a doctor explain things in an easy-to-follow way without making me feel stupid. As someone who has experienced takotsubo (broken heart syndrome), I found Dr. Stamp's explanation of that especially helpful and reassuring. As a runner and a meditator, I loved that she mentioned both of those favorably. She's earned a new fan with this one.
March 10, 2019
A very informative read about the beauty of the heart and all of its intricacies.
April 11, 2018
This a a book that everyone with a heart should read. In some respects its a bit like a user's manual as Nikki Stamp is very repetitious in her message of what you should do to maintain a healthy heart. I downloaded the book on my Kindle after had heard Nikki on the Richard Fidler 'Conversations' program as I did my regular bike ride in the garage. See I've ticked one box already. Nikki was a sparking interviewee and it was her personality that attracted me to her book. But as well as the obvious like don't smoke, regular exercise, cut sugar consumption, east lots of veggies, there is also a lot of other interesting good advice and information about the heart that I learned from the book and didn't know before.
May 22, 2018
Dr Nikki Stamp is a cardiothoracic surgeon who has written a book about the heart, how it functions, the myths around it and answers many of the questions we might have about this mysterious organ. She weaves facts about anatomy and physiology with stories about many of the patients she has looked after over the years. She is a good writer and although a small book, I enjoyed it and felt like it covered lots of topics without too much waffle - my favorite type of medical book.
February 8, 2021
My medical degree may have influenced this review, but I feel like she never quite scratched the itch for me. I was hoping to read more on the mental health effects of the heart. Hypertrophy r/t emotional distressed. This was an overall broad cover of heart disease in general, not a lot of focus on emotional trauma. But the author did a great job of making hard to grasp material understandable.
August 12, 2022
I mean… it was okay? The question on the front of the book is answered very quickly and the rest of the book is just about heart health, and how to keep our heart healthy. The anecdotes were interesting but nothing you couldn’t find in another book written by a doctor detailing their work
February 27, 2018
Fantastic!!
September 4, 2020
Informative and well-written book
April 3, 2021
Great insights and some honest accounts from the front lines
July 24, 2021
Conversational and easy to understand - a pleasant and informative read! Excellent!
January 19, 2022
Fascinating read. Informative and easy to follow.
December 27, 2018
For a non-fiction, Can You Die of a Broken Heart? came as a really surprising read. From reading the synopsis itself, to other reviews about this book, I was hooked on and picked it up as soon as I could. Being an erstwhile biology student, I loved it because of the scientific facts provided, however keeping in mind the fact that I haven’t really read any science for years now, this book was really well-written for the layman as well. Meaning, if you are afraid that it might be full of scientific and biological jargons, then rest assured, for it reads perfectly well. The first thing that really strikes the reader is the conversational style of writing that really piqued my interest and kept me committed till the very end of the book.
Stab the body and it heals, but injure the heart and the wound lasts a lifetime.
With this quote by the famous Mineko Iwasaki (Japanese businesswoman, author and former geiko; and a person who really intrigued me), the author starts to answer the eponymous question. In the same vein, I do think that everyone should read this book, specifically women, because as the author writes, “Women are much more likely to be affected by broken heart syndrome”. I sure am making my mother read this one.
What really is interesting is my acknowledgement (finally!) of the fact that hearts can get hurt because of emotions. I thoroughly refused to believe that once, but now, after reading of so many instances, and being given such great explanations by the author, I finally understand its truth. Emotions can hurt us, after all.
“… bereavement is as bad for your body as it is for your soul.”
So can you die of a broken heart?
In short, yes you can.
The relation of stress (the modus operandi, as the author says), genetics, lack of sleep, and hence the instability in blood pressure, cholesterol levels, sugar, depression, obesity, as well as mindfulness practices, yoga, destressing strategies, self-compassion, exercise, love (!), healthy food habits, proper sleep etc., are all well elucidated, making it easy to understand for all.
Chapter 4: The Medical Mysteries of a Woman’s Heart is the first chapter that I read after the Introduction, of course, following which, I went back to Chapter 1, and read it all serially (also read the 4th chapter again). The reason why I think that every woman should read this book is stated in the very first paragraph of this chapter – “Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in women?”
Organ donation, the heart transplant process itself, and various other facts are all explored and explained by the author. The overall language used makes for a very fluid reading and the insertion of various anecdotes really increases the relatability for the reader.
I quite enjoyed this book and I rate it a 4/5 stars.
I received a copy of this book from Bloomsbury in exchange for an honest review.
Stab the body and it heals, but injure the heart and the wound lasts a lifetime.
With this quote by the famous Mineko Iwasaki (Japanese businesswoman, author and former geiko; and a person who really intrigued me), the author starts to answer the eponymous question. In the same vein, I do think that everyone should read this book, specifically women, because as the author writes, “Women are much more likely to be affected by broken heart syndrome”. I sure am making my mother read this one.
What really is interesting is my acknowledgement (finally!) of the fact that hearts can get hurt because of emotions. I thoroughly refused to believe that once, but now, after reading of so many instances, and being given such great explanations by the author, I finally understand its truth. Emotions can hurt us, after all.
“… bereavement is as bad for your body as it is for your soul.”
So can you die of a broken heart?
In short, yes you can.
The relation of stress (the modus operandi, as the author says), genetics, lack of sleep, and hence the instability in blood pressure, cholesterol levels, sugar, depression, obesity, as well as mindfulness practices, yoga, destressing strategies, self-compassion, exercise, love (!), healthy food habits, proper sleep etc., are all well elucidated, making it easy to understand for all.
Chapter 4: The Medical Mysteries of a Woman’s Heart is the first chapter that I read after the Introduction, of course, following which, I went back to Chapter 1, and read it all serially (also read the 4th chapter again). The reason why I think that every woman should read this book is stated in the very first paragraph of this chapter – “Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in women?”
Organ donation, the heart transplant process itself, and various other facts are all explored and explained by the author. The overall language used makes for a very fluid reading and the insertion of various anecdotes really increases the relatability for the reader.
I quite enjoyed this book and I rate it a 4/5 stars.
I received a copy of this book from Bloomsbury in exchange for an honest review.
April 20, 2020
First off I follow Dr. Nikki Stamp on social media so I had some expectations. Other than those expectations I had no idea what I was going into when reading this book.
My main disappointment in the book is from that expectation or maybe a better word is standard. She is one of my idols in science communication and a warrior against harmful misinformation. This may be nitpicky but I expected citations. When you throw statistics like up to 90% of women or 60% of the population, those aren't static numbers. Statistics are hard numbers but at the same time not it changes throughout life. With the background knowledge, I have of Dr. Stamp I kind of held her to be the model for how to write a factual book so that other false "doctors" can be shown how to properly write them, with evidence. I didn't expect the entire book to be cited, or it'd just be a textbook or paper but just the parts that clearly need to be cited because they can't just be taken at face value. Because the other information is from her professional knowledge and if I wanted to delve more into anatomy or physiology I'd go look up a textbook or paper. The book industry isn't a fact-checking industry so anyone can say they're a doctor and establish a false sense of expertise. Not citing just leaves the entire book to be based on your trust in the author.
Otherwise, I thought the book was a great general brief into the heart. It's definitely well-written for the general public and acknowledged all areas of life and how it relates to the heart. A lot of it I already knew and is kind of repetitive. The new was simply the anatomy and physiology since that's not my background. My favorite parts are the patient stories. Overall, it was a nice crash course. It definitely kind of bridges the general public with the technical. It really depends on how much you already knew about the heart or if you are a fan of the author.
My main disappointment in the book is from that expectation or maybe a better word is standard. She is one of my idols in science communication and a warrior against harmful misinformation. This may be nitpicky but I expected citations. When you throw statistics like up to 90% of women or 60% of the population, those aren't static numbers. Statistics are hard numbers but at the same time not it changes throughout life. With the background knowledge, I have of Dr. Stamp I kind of held her to be the model for how to write a factual book so that other false "doctors" can be shown how to properly write them, with evidence. I didn't expect the entire book to be cited, or it'd just be a textbook or paper but just the parts that clearly need to be cited because they can't just be taken at face value. Because the other information is from her professional knowledge and if I wanted to delve more into anatomy or physiology I'd go look up a textbook or paper. The book industry isn't a fact-checking industry so anyone can say they're a doctor and establish a false sense of expertise. Not citing just leaves the entire book to be based on your trust in the author.
Otherwise, I thought the book was a great general brief into the heart. It's definitely well-written for the general public and acknowledged all areas of life and how it relates to the heart. A lot of it I already knew and is kind of repetitive. The new was simply the anatomy and physiology since that's not my background. My favorite parts are the patient stories. Overall, it was a nice crash course. It definitely kind of bridges the general public with the technical. It really depends on how much you already knew about the heart or if you are a fan of the author.
December 12, 2020
First of all, i am not a fan of non fiction books just because it contains lots of actual facts and i will definitely takes a longer time to finish reading them. So, why did i read this book? As simple as the title catches my heart (and brain?). I bought it last year at @bigbadwolfbooks for i think RM12 (i saw the normal price around forty something at Popular). It was cheap when i bought it and as cliche as it sounds, i had my heart broken last year and everyday i've been asking God will i die because of this? I want to say that this book kinda helps me in a way, not spiritually but more to healthy or sciency way? So, i would like to share some new and interesting facts that i got after reading this (and hoping i look a bit intellectual):
1) There's broken heart syndrome known as takotsubo cardiomyopathy. The name derived from squid-fishing pond used by Japanese fishermen. Women are much likely to be affected by this syndrome (cos we always love more kid u not)
2) Having more than one wife is bad for a man's heart health
3) Faecal Transplant - a transplant involving poo. Bacteria taken from a normal weight person and put into overweight person, and it can make the overweight person lose weight
4) WHO identified daily activity or exercise targets for adults ie 150 minutes per week
5) Slow jog can increase your life to three years
6) Having depression increased the risk of heart attack by 1.6 times
7) You can't bank your sleep. Try not to owe yourself and sleep on time regularly
8) High levels of cholesterol in a mother's pregnancy can affect a person in childhood and adulthood
9) Zebra fish and humans share quite a large amount of DNA
10) We can die of a broken heart, but life is beautiful and we just need to take good care of ourselves, go running eat healthy dont forget to pray.
1) There's broken heart syndrome known as takotsubo cardiomyopathy. The name derived from squid-fishing pond used by Japanese fishermen. Women are much likely to be affected by this syndrome (cos we always love more kid u not)
2) Having more than one wife is bad for a man's heart health
3) Faecal Transplant - a transplant involving poo. Bacteria taken from a normal weight person and put into overweight person, and it can make the overweight person lose weight
4) WHO identified daily activity or exercise targets for adults ie 150 minutes per week
5) Slow jog can increase your life to three years
6) Having depression increased the risk of heart attack by 1.6 times
7) You can't bank your sleep. Try not to owe yourself and sleep on time regularly
8) High levels of cholesterol in a mother's pregnancy can affect a person in childhood and adulthood
9) Zebra fish and humans share quite a large amount of DNA
10) We can die of a broken heart, but life is beautiful and we just need to take good care of ourselves, go running eat healthy dont forget to pray.
August 23, 2025
This book isn’t intended as an in-depth medical textbook, and perhaps that’s why it’s received some criticism. It doesn’t dive into every corner of cardiology, but instead takes a broader, more approachable route. Written by a heart surgeon with a clear passion for the subject, it’s aimed squarely at the layperson rather than the specialist.
From that perspective, I think it achieves exactly what it sets out to do. The author balances science with story, mixing professional insight with explanations that are easy to follow without needing a background in medicine. At times it leans more into the anecdotal, but that actually makes it feel more human—reminding us that the heart isn’t just a muscle, but tied deeply to our emotions and experiences.
As someone fairly ignorant on the subject, I found it engaging, digestible, and thought-provoking. It didn’t overwhelm me with jargon, but it did leave me with a stronger appreciation for how emotional and physical health can intertwine.
Quack-wise: it won’t replace a medical textbook, but for sparking curiosity and making the subject feel alive, it definitely does the job. 🫀✨
From that perspective, I think it achieves exactly what it sets out to do. The author balances science with story, mixing professional insight with explanations that are easy to follow without needing a background in medicine. At times it leans more into the anecdotal, but that actually makes it feel more human—reminding us that the heart isn’t just a muscle, but tied deeply to our emotions and experiences.
As someone fairly ignorant on the subject, I found it engaging, digestible, and thought-provoking. It didn’t overwhelm me with jargon, but it did leave me with a stronger appreciation for how emotional and physical health can intertwine.
Quack-wise: it won’t replace a medical textbook, but for sparking curiosity and making the subject feel alive, it definitely does the job. 🫀✨
January 27, 2019
Really enjoyed aspects of this. Specifically, her various experiences with and observations on the heart: learning about how transplants and LVADs work (this was new to me). Stamp does a great job of simplifying complex medical concepts, which is great, however the tone continues to be over simplified (even when it doesn't need to be) and passages often seem repetitive. A large portion of the book solicits advice for heart health, which all seemed really obvious (eat wholefoods, exercise, get plenty of sleep, don't smoke, etc.).
Mostly, her insights on the lack of sufficient research into women's heart health (despite heart disease being the leading killer of Australian women), were fascinating and I thought the way she approached these issues was astute.
Mostly, her insights on the lack of sufficient research into women's heart health (despite heart disease being the leading killer of Australian women), were fascinating and I thought the way she approached these issues was astute.
January 7, 2020
Midagi uut võib siit leida inimene, kellest anatoomia miskipärast täiesti mööda on läinud ning kes pole ka ühtegi päevalehtede terviselisa artiklit lugema juhtunud. Kas siis võib surra murtud südame kätte? No põhimõtteliselt vist võib küll jah, kindel on see, et hea enesetunne aitab kaasa tugevale tervisele. Muretsemine, suitsetamine, liigsöömine ja vähene kehaline aktiivsus on paha. Geenid mängivad ka teatud rolli. Üllatav, eks? Raamatukirjeldus "rikkalikult eluliste lugudega pikitud" ei pea absoluutselt paika.
July 25, 2018
A fabulous read. So informative on so many levels for a layman. Easily understood with just enough medical jargon to not intimidate. Very readable and I put it down feeling I'd learnt a lot from it. Thoroughly recommend it.
May 2, 2018
nice read, repatative at times. but def good read
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