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Success With Heart Failure: Help and Hope for Those with Congestive Heart Failure

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I read this book at the suggestion of the CHF team at Loma Linda International Heart Institute. It gets down to the heart (no pun) of the terrifying affects of CHF and explains what the patient and doctor can do to effect a reduction of symptoms and, as in my case, an apparent complete cure. This book is so well written in layman's language that you can't put it down once you've started reading it. I was the typical patient described in the book who had been advised by my cardiologist to "make final arrangements" as there was no treatment for cardiomiopathy. Dr. Heywood and staff at Loma Linda led me through the process of returning to a normal quality of life, step by step, as outlined in the book. They explained the treatment proceedure thoroughly and I followed it through the pages of the book, gaining optimism with every page. I not only highly recommend this book but I feel it's a MUST READ for anyone suffering from cardiomopathy as well as their families.

I am a medical student at Loyola University and I also do research in Heart Failure. This fabulous book is consistent with everything else I know of Dr. Silver - it is both caring and extremely knowledgable. This book is a MUST HAVE for any patient or family dealing with a diagnosis of heart failure. It is writen in clear english and explains all aspects of this disease, its treatment and impacts on lives and families. "Success with Heart Failure" is not a "dumbed down" medical book. If anything it is "smartened up," with insights and practical information to go along with the often overwhelming vocabulary and litany of tests and treatment options. An enthusiastic two thumbs up!!

My mother was diagnosed with CHF and I immediately purchased this book for her. She considers it to be her bible and she consults it frequently. Without it, she would have entered into a serious illness alone guided only by her doctor. Now she has a chance to help herself through very difficult times and we her family can help her, too.

I was recently diagnosed with CHF & someone online recommended this book. I got it yesterday and I have read it. This book will become my companion. There is so much info here. If you feel like there is no hope buy this book and I am sure the quality of your life will encrease. Dr Silver is very knowledgeable on CHF. If all Drs. talked to their patients like Dr Silver does in this book we would all live healthier lives.

This is the best, most informative book on chf that I have ever read. It is easy to understand yet right on the money with its information. Concerning chf, the more the know the longer and better your life will be. My husband survived 21 years with chf,but we had to learn things the hard way, this book makes things so simple to understand...low sodium diets, exercise, and knowlege. Every cardiologist in this country should give this book to their patients when a diagnosis of chf is made...both patients and family members should read it thoroughly. Seriously, if you want to live with heart failure, and you CAN, read this book!! It reads so easily that you can get through it in an evening. The info is so interesting...this is your life that this book is talking about...that you can't put it down. I have so many highlighted passages in my book,it's amazing. Good luck, you can do it and this will help.

Dr. Silver's book is considered the bible for patients with heart failure, just ask anyone who has it. And "Success With Heart Failure" should be on the bookshelf of every heart failure patient. What people don't realize is that this book is a doctor's best ally because it teaches patients exactly what they need to know - otherwise impossible to squeeze into an office visit. As a cardiologist, I recommend this book to all my patients so that I can be sure they understand how to make sure their life is as enjoyable as it always has been.

My husband purchased this excellent book, after I was diagnosed with heart failure. I didn't know what to expect. Dr Silver's excellent, well-written book discussed many important aspects of heart failure in an easy to understand manner. This book provides both help & hope to those afflicted with Congestive Heart Failure. I highly recommend this informative book and reread it every chance I have.

My husband was diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure recently. Although we haven't had the book for very long, it has already made an impact! In addition to the great writing, it also has plenty of specific tips, treatments (even experimental ones), and even questions to ask your doctor. We'll probably even bring the book with us to his next appointment. While physical health is a focus, Dr. Silver also addresses the mental health of a patient and his/her family by discussing issues with anger and depression that sometimes follow a diagnosis of CHF.

This is the book out there that describes what heart failure is and what can be done. Many useful things patients and families can do for themselves. A very complete and compassionate guide...extremely easy to read. Heart failure is the #1 cause of hospital visits by Americans!!! This is not a heart attack. If you or your family member has CHF or heart failure--get this book.

I bought this for my wife who has postpartum cardiomyopathy so we could really understand what the cardiologist was saying and doing. Prior to reading it we had been concerned that our cardiologist wasn't engaging us in many "standard" heart failure treatments that we had researched which might improve her daily quality of life. This book really helped my wife and I understand all the CHF jargon and, most importantly, what the heart meds do and how they are supposed to work in the body. Because of this book and other research we have engaged another cardiologist for a second opinion and learned that there are indeed other treatments and therapies available to us. Net Net - this book helps you engage in knowledgeable conversations with your doctor which is key to your survival and successful treatment.
4 stars only because I wish the author had expounded more on some of the topics.