Author

Darrell Trout

Lecturer

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Denver, CO—Fulcrum Publishing, a leading independent publisher, announced the release of SURVIVING WITH HEART—TAKING CHARGE OF YOUR HEART CARE by Darrell Trout and Ellen Welch. Today heart disease takes the life of more than one victim every minute, and women are more than 10 times as likely to die of heart disease as breast cancer. This invaluable guide shows victims of heart disease and their caregivers how to take charge of their condition, from education to treatment, diet, and lifestyle.

An otherwise healthy 50-year-old, Trout reported what he later discovered to be serious heart symptoms to his doctor. His "back pain" continued to worsen through six months of misdiagnoses. When Trout insisted that his doctor get to the bottom of his problem, the doctor suggested a cardiac stress test. "If I needed a cardiologist and a stress test all along," thought Trout, "I surprised I’m not dead already." Trout was ultimately diagnosed with a severely blocked artery---closed 100%--- and treated with his first angioplasty, but received little preventative-care advice.

It was then that Trout decided that the time for being passive was over. He spent months pouring over medical journals and other information. "I was determined to find out how to stay alive", he said, "SURVIVING WITH HEART is the result of that effort. If you have heart disease, or if your family has a history of heart disease, information is the power you need to fight this scourge. This book has all the basic information you need."

SURVIVING WITH HEART is written in understandable, everyday language from the

standpoint of real people who have suffered from the bane of heart disease—from Trout’s personal trauma to co-author Ellen Welch’s experience as a devoted caregiver. Their

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stories and the stories of others make the book an captivating and informative read.

The book presents a six-point STAR plan, so those afflicted with the disease can become STAR patients and caregivers: STAR POINT ONE—Take charge of your heart, listen to what it says and treat it right. STAR POINT TWO—Educate yourself and learn what an amazing organ the heart is. STAR POINT THREE—Lead your team and learn how to select doctors and hospitals, work with them and become part of the decision making. STAR POINT FOUR—Manage your treatment and sort through the myriad medications, treatments and surgeries available. STAR POINT FIVE—Live heart smart. STAR POINT SIX—Embrace support systems and cultivate your mind-body relationship.

"Research shows that assertive patients have much better survival rates," said Trout. "Cost pressures are forcing doctors to spend less time with each patient. So when you get that few minutes of your doctor’s undivided attention, you’d better be prepared. SURVIVING WITH HEART helps patients get the maximum benefit from each doctor visit.

"The Center for Disease Control and Prevention determined that lifestyle factors are responsible for most of an individual’s general health, so taking charge of lifestyle choices is something we can do every day." More than 61% of the US population is overweight or obese, a major factor in heart disease. This book will help you add 30 minutes of exercise each day, reduce stress, and improve your eating habits. Saving your life by leading a healthy life style is not always easy, but very doable. SURVIVING WITH HEART shows you how."

Contact Darrell Trout at Dtrout1@aol.com for interviews.