The Cardiac Recovery Handbook: The Complete Guide to Life After Heart Attack or Heart Surgery, Second Edition

by Paul Kligfield

Ensure a speedy cardiac recovery—and long-term heart health!—with this step-by-step guide for navigating every stage of heart disease.

One of the nation’s top cardiologists answers your questions about medications, heart surgery options, starting a heart healthy diet, and more!
 
How long will I be in the hospital? Do I need to give up all my favorite foods? What are the side effects of my medication? Why do I feel so depressed? When can I have sex again? How can I prevent a second heart attack?

Heart surgery or a heart attack can be the most frightening experience of your life. Dr. Paul Kligfield, MD, one of the nation’s most respected cardiologists, answers all your questions in clear, everyday language—offering resassuring guidance on all aspects of cardiac
 
• Navigating your initial heart diagnosis
• Understanding your medications and surgical options
• What you need to know about hospitalization and rehabilitation
• Starting and maintain a heart healthy diet and exercise routine
 
Packed with vital and authoritative information, The Cardiac Recovery Handbook is an essential resource for the millions of Americans suffering from heart disease, as well as their families, healthcare providers, and friends. It’s time to get back to your life—healthier than ever!

Genres: Health

336 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2004

Reviews

[Galicius]

Dr. Kligfield covers a lot of ground from a heart attack, angioplasty to bypass surgery. Some of this information or much may not pertain to individuals interested so I skipped chapters on obesity and smoking. I wonder how current this advice is with a publication date of 2004. It may be somewhat dated in 2018 when I see Prozac described among "Fortunately, a newer group of antidepressants …that have come along in the past decade." (p. 269) The author’s qualifications are impressive.

[Amy Gucci]

Lots of great information here- I was looking for a book on open heart surgery and found good solid information, but felt this was geared for heart tracks more than OHS. Will definitely keep as a reference with my husbands upcoming g surgery for advice on recovery and overall health.

[Steve]

Not much of a plot

[Robert Whelan]

Good overview of cardiac disease and medications. Very little about the actual process of recovery from surgery.

[Maryann Moffit]

Easy reading. Finished in one night. But I never smoked and don't drink so I could gloss over those sections.