The Heart Recovery Book
by Irene Tubbs
This is a goldmine of information on how to recover after heart attack, heart disease or stroke, from leaving hospital through the first year of recovery. Supportive and practical, it covers rehabilitation comprehensively, from the smallest details, such as post-surgical symptoms and how to breathe without hurting your wound, to the wider aspects of lifestyle management, such as overcoming stress and conquering habits that may have contributed to heart disease. Topics covered include:- Taking medication and seeing your doctor again
- Practical issues such as work, driving, holidays
- Coping with emotions and stress
- Detailed exercises and safety tips
- Diaphragmatic breathing techniques and relaxation exercises
- How to give up smoking and drinking
- Healthy eating habits
Step-by-step rehabilitation programme
One person every two minutes suffers a heart attack – that’s 270,000 heart attacks every year - while 2.7 million people live with coronary heart disease in the UK. Approximately 300,000 heart operations are performed every year in the UK, while more than one million are on waiting lists for hospital treatment. However, coronary rehabilitation is a neglected area. According to the British Heart Foundation, only a third of patients discharged after a heart attack or coronary surgery currently receive rehabilitation, as opposed to the 85% target set by the National Service Framework.
Irene Tubbs has worked in coronary rehabilitation for 25 years and runs regular rehab classes. She is author of Put Your Heart Into It, a rehabilitation manual for hospitals in the south of England.
160pp
216 x 138mm
ISBN: 978-0-85969-955-6
Price: £8.99
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