Every forty seconds, someone in the United States has a heart attack. Within five years, one in five survivors will have a second heart attack. You can prepare for and possibly prevent heart disease by reading this valuable book!Denise Castille was only forty-six years old on July 2, 2015, when she suddenly collapsed at work. Her arteries were 99% blocked, and she suffered a near-fatal heart attack. Less than two months before the heart event, Denise was told by a doctor, "There is nothing wrong with your heart. You're just stressed." This misdiagnosis and subsequent heart attack started Denise's journey to becoming a passionate, educated, and action-oriented advocate for heart health.According to the American Heart Association, one in every two African American women in the United States has heart disease. It is the leading cause of death among all men and women in the United States. In her practical, humorous, and inspirational book, I Don't Want to Die Like This, Denise shares her dramatic experience as a widow-maker heart attack survivor.Her extensive research and stories keep you turning the pages as she takes you step-by-step through everything you need to know. Denise's Words of Wisdom (WOW) summarize important information and resources at the end of each chapter. You will find hope, encouragement, and how to prevent heart disease for yourself and someone you know.You will learn the following: what symptoms to look for; how to take care of yourself physically and emotionally; effective communication with your doctor; how to prepare wisely and handle your finances; what to immediately do and not do if you have a heart attack; how to survive and thrive after your heart attack; understanding medications; basic CPR as a life-saving technique; building a support system, and so much more.

As a heart attack survivor, you know that you must do everything within your power to prevent yourself from having another heart attack. The reason is simple; as a heart attack survivor, you are at greater risk of suffering another heart attack, one that could end your life. A Woman's Guide to Heart Attack Recovery provides heart attack survivors with a multi-faceted approach to preventing subsequent heart attacks. First, you need to empower yourself, and the way to do that is to learn as much as you can about your heart, the heart attack treatments you may have undergone, and, if you've only recently had your heart attack, the key steps to recuperation. You also need to know what to do in an emergency in case you experience another heart attack. Many chapters in this book — such as the ones on high blood pressure, diabetes, weight control, diet and exercise — are filled with information on how to achieve these specific goals. A heart attack can be a life-affirming wake-up call and many women find their life afterward to be better than it was before. Many of you will find it to be the impetus you need to make changes towards living a healthier life. A Women's Guide to Heart Attack Recovery is devoted to helping you do just that.

Whether you're a freshly diagnosed patient, a woman who's been living with heart disease for years, or a practitioner who cares about women's health, A Woman's Guide to Living with Heart Disease will help you feel less alone and advocate for better health care.

The definitive guide to heart health from two of America's most respected doctors at Cleveland Clinic, the #1 hospital for heart health in America. Are you one of the eighty-two million Americans currently diagnosed with cardiovascular disease—or one of the millions more who think they are healthy but are at risk? Whether your goal is to get the best treatment or stay out of the cardiologist’s office, your heart's health depends upon accurate information and correct answers to key questions. In Heart 411, two renowned experts, heart surgeon Marc Gillinov and cardiologist Steven Nissen, tackle the questions their patients have raised over their decades of practice: Can the stress of my job really lead to a heart attack? How does exercise help my heart, and what is the right amount and type of exercise? What are the most important tests for my heart, and when do I need them? How do symptoms and treatments differ among men, women, and children? Backed by decades of clinical experience and up-to-the-minute research, yet written in the accessible, down-to-earth tone of your trusted family doctor, Heart 411 cuts through the confusion to give you the knowledge and tools you need to live a long and heart-healthy life.

A guidebook to survival: “Look no further for stories that will warm your soul, encourage your heart, and give your spirit hope during a stormy season” (Marcia Weider, CEO/founder of Dream University). What could you do with a passport to more time? Who would you be? Where would you go? And who could you serve? Imagine yourself fifteen years from now living your best life—what does that look like to you? In A Champion's Guide to Thriving Beyond Breast Cancer, you’ll find transformative stories of faith, courage, and overcoming. You’ll discover the secret ingredients that have helped others transform challenge and struggle into a journey of perseverance. You’ll learn how a “Springboard Spirit” can help you through the darkest of times and lead you to a fulfilled life. Drawn from the real experiences of eight extraordinary women, these powerful stories have inspired and given hope and encouragement to people around the world. “If you or someone you love is facing cancer—this book is a must! A positive, faith-based look at how to overcome the disease and reclaim your life.” —Randy Gage, New York Times–bestselling author of Risky Is the New Safe

This work is about the art of living mentally well. Told through the first-hand experience of mental health advocate, activist and speaker Kevin Hines (who has bipolar disorder), the story is an honest account of the struggle to live mentally well, and teach others how to do t...

Are you fighting new fears and lacking confidence in your body and mind since a major health crisis or from having to endure a horrible life stressor? Are you confused as to how this happened in the first place? Are you and you loved ones left in a state of shock? You are not alone and there is help for you to get to the other side of this: the Heart Healing Process, a part of the powerful book, Break Free from Heart Attack Fear: A Survivor's Guide to Embrace Your Truth, Regain Confidence & Restore Control. It will teach you how to overcome the physical and emotional suffering, pain, shame and guilt associated with a major health issue or a major life stressor. Health events, like a heart attack, are not death sentences. Instead, with supportive guidance from this book, you will have a powerful turn around and life changing experience that will propel you into living with confidence, vibrancy and with outfear, lonliness or self-doubt. Majo life stressors are not the end all either. This book will teach you how to navigate through discovery and recover, the stages of grief associated with the new version of yourself and provide you with life-changing tools to transform negative behaviour and unhealthy patterns.