Main description:

For people who have been diagnosed with a heart condition it is only natural that they are concerned about the future and seek reassurance and help after the initial treatment phase. The authors of "The Healthy Heart Book" have combined their backgrounds and extensive experience in physiotherapy and nutrition to provide this comprehensive guide to achieving a full recovery. The book covers the current recovery programme information given to patients and builds upon it to provide a thorough understanding of what to do and the reasons for doing it. Common medical terminology is broken down to help guide recovering patients through their recovery while exercises are presented in a straightforward, easy to follow format. It is a patients' guide to achieving a full recovery after a heart attack.

Contents:

Chapter 1. What is Coronary Heart Disease and How Is It Treated?; Chapter 2. After A Heart Event - What Now?; Chapter 3. Me And My Heart - Assess Your Risk, Protect Your Future; Chapter 4. Monitoring Your Activity.; Chapter 5. The Way To Be Active and Fit - What To Do and How To Do It; Chapter 6. Eating Right; Chapter 7. Coping With Stress and Learning To Relax; Chapter 8. Getting Going and Keeping Going.