Author

Darrell Trout

Lecturer

• Heart disease takes the life of more than one victim every minute of every day.
• Women are more than 10 times as likely to die of heart disease as breast cancer.

What can you do about these alarming statistics? You can start by reading this book!

Surviving with Heart is the product of personal experience and is for both the patient and the caregiver. This book will teach you:

1. To take charge of your heart by determining your risk factors and knowing what symptoms to look for.
2. How to educate yourself about the heart—and what can go wrong.
3. The best ways to manage your treatment, including information on controlling and organizing medications.
4. Realistic tips for cutting stress, improving diet, and increasing exercise.
5. How to choose your medical team and how to work with them to get the best results.
6. How to use and improve your support structure and the importance of the mind-body relationship.