Taking Control: Living With the Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome [Spiral-bound]

Kristine A. Bludau-Scordo (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0965068900 | ISBN-13: 978-0965068901 | Publication Date: September 1996 | Edition: 2nd

New 2007 3rd edition. Revised and updated - More Chapters, More Resources This book will help you:Learn the latest research on MVPS. Discover how to control your symptoms without medications. Understand what works for thousands of other MVP'ers. Explore herbal therapy solutions.Find out how to evaluate Internet MVPS resources. Plus-More stories from fellow MVP'ers and more references for MVP'ers

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

The 3rd edition offers even more information about mitral valve prolapse syndrome. Throughout the book, you will learn about the results of years of Dr. Scordo's research on this syndrome. For those that desire more information, each chapter has updated references. Everyone's favorite, MVPers tell their story chapter has been revised and updated. People from all over the United States share information with you. For people who want updated information on this syndrome, this book is for you. Kristine Anne Scordo, PhD,RN,CNP-ACNP --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Dr. Kristine Anne Scordo (PhD, The Ohio State University and RN diploma Queens General Hospital, New York) is professor at Wright State Univeristy and director of the acute care nurse practitioner program. She is the former clinical director of the MVP Program of Cincinnati. Dr. Scordo is a widely published author, editor and lecturer. Her research on MVPS is published in journals such as the American Journal of Cardiology and the Wester Journal of Nursing Research. Dr. Scordo has over 20 years experience in cardiology and currently practices as an acute care cardia nurse practitioner in Ohio. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 190 pages
• Publisher: Kardinal Pub; 2nd edition (September 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965068900
• ISBN-13: 978-0965068901
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #487,376 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best medical self-help book I've ever read, July 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Taking Control: Living With the Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome (Spiral-bound)

I recently obtained a copy of Dr. Scordo's book Taking Control: Living with the Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome, which a friend of the family who also suffers from MVPS recommended to me. Let me tell you, normally it takes me weeks to finish a book, but I couldn't put this one down.

I learned so much about myself in this book. The stories about others with Mitral Valve Prolapse made me feel so....normal. Plus I learned how to do things to reduce my symptoms, like exercising or eating better. I didn't know how much control I could have over my MVPS, if I just changed a few habits.

I highly recommend this book. It was written for people, not for doctors, so I could really understand it. It's definitely the best medical self-help book I've ever read.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource, April 4, 2006

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Elizabeth (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Taking Control: Living With the Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome (Spiral-bound)

I bought this book a few years ago after being diagnosed with MVP. I read the personal stories and felt great sympathy for the people who were experiencing so many symptoms which I didn't have. However, in the past two years, I have experienced many new symptoms and this book has been so reassuring and helpful in giving me ideas about how to control them. I have found Dr. Scordo to have much more knowledge about MVP than any of the primary care physicians I have visited. This book has been immensely helpful to me and I would highly recommend it to anyone diagnosed with MVP.

24 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Taking Control: Living with the Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndr, February 10, 2001

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Deborah K. Freeman (Naperville, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Taking Control: Living With the Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome (Spiral-bound)

As an educated person who was caught unaware when my symptoms appeared with a vengeance, I came upon this book accidentally while researching MVPS. I cannot believe what a comfort the book has been in presenting this illness from the most basic of information to the more complex issues. One can use a little or a lot of the information, as needed. If you want more answers, the basis is there, and if you need help in confronting your symptoms, support and ideas are there. At the least, when you cannot get enough time or answers from your doctor, this book will serve that purpose, providing a complete explanation both physiologically and from a practical point of view. Most helpful are the shared experiences of other patients who have varying degrees of MVPS. Anyone with MVP or MVPS will appreciate this book and will keep it handy as a daily reference in dealing with symptoms and frustrations which go along with this syndrome.