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Heart Attack Survivor - a field guide

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This book is not what I was looking for. Guess I should have read the reviews. I am not saying it is not a good book. I was looking for more than a feel good book. Being a heart attack survivor myself and only being 45 years old I was looking for a book on what it feels like to actually survive a heart attack. If you like the Chicken Soup books and want a feel good book I would recommend this book. If you or a loved one has survived a heart attack and want to read from someone who has been there. I would recommend "An Arrow Through the Heart".

This is really the only current book that I can find on this topic. I came across it in a small, independent bookstore just the other day. The owner said she just got them in.

The concept of this book really hit home as being easy to read and very, very informative. I especially like the comments and quotes from people in each chapter.

Chapters flow into each other and make a logical progression. I loved the Chapter on being assertive and saying, "No!".

A good read. I highly recommend it.

Having been working in medical and pharmaceutical research for over 20 years, I have never before come across a handbook for mental and physical health like Heart Attack Survivor: A Field Guide by Brad Hanson. This book gives not only a warm and wise discernment of what is important in daily life, but is also a highly practical guide to how to avoid a too early ending of anyone's life. In the stressful world we are living in, this is a book that should be in everyone's possession. Highly recommended!

I expected this book to have advice on how to mangage your risk factors after a cardiac event -- What I got was a "self help" book that rambled on about the series of emotions you may experience and how to deal with them. It was a lot of "touchy-feely," without any good solid advice on how to handle the physical situation your body is in. This was exacerbated by a maudlin tone and what I felt were cheesy and poorly written personal anecdotes.

Other books I purchased did a great job at addressing the serious issues of depression, anxiety and stress management while still providing excellent advice and education on medications, health care, exercise, diet, and other "key levers" to maintaining cardiac health after a serious cardiac event. As alternatives to this book, I would highly recommend both "Take a Load Off Your Heart: 109 Things You Can Actually Do to Prevent, Halt and Reverse Heart Disease," and "The Cardiac Recovery Handbook: The Complete Guide to Life After Heart Attack or Heart Surgery."

Hope this is helpful.

My husband is recovering from a recent major heart attack. He couldn't put this book down. It is very inspirational and informational for anyone faced with such a life alternating traumatic episode. Excellent for family members to read as well.

If you like self-help books, you'll love this one. Although the title targets heart attack survivors, this book is worth reading by anybody who thinks they could enhance the quality of their life, or would like to live a longer, more satisfying life. The personal stories submitted to the author are unique and inspirational, and author Henson's own comments are entertaining yet instructive. If you want to live a better life-read this book...and if you have a spouse, be sure your spouse does too!

For those looking for a pat on the back after surviving their heart attack, this book may suffice. Those wanting concrete steps to change your life--look elsewhere. This book's author talks too much about himself, which is fine, if he ever applied his personal examples to the broader picture so others might benefit. I do not recommend this book.

I was really disappointed with this book. The author seemed to build himself up on his website but that turns out to be only self-promotion and has little basis of truth. Many other books out there, get the job done a whole lot better. Keep looking before you buy!

What a great book! This book would benefit ANYONE who has ever experienced STRESS in their life. ANYONE, not just heart attack survivors. An easy read with life altering suggestions. This book changed my life and I highly recommend it!