Reviews
Why Me?
Phyllis
Brasch Librach, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, May 4, 1998
“Page-by-page,
the cardiologists have navigated readers through the basics of heart disease.
They cover anatomy, symptoms, procedures, risks, benefits, treatments and
options.”
Jane
Harriman, Delaware News Journal, March 24, 1998
“Clear, concise and comprehensive... It has marvelous color illustrations
of the heart and procedures... I have lots of books on heart disease, but
this one is wonderful and different.”
Publishers
Weekly, May 3, 1999
“The
question posed by the title of this exemplary medical guidebook can perhaps
be answered only by God, but the authors respond to it with enough knowledge,
wisdom and compassion to set any patient at ease. Clearly understanding the
stress and fear that accompany a diagnosis of heart disease, cardiologists
Nordlicht, Weiss and Ludbrook
lead sufferers step-by-step through the basics of the heart and heart disease;
potential treatments, including cardiac catheterization, drug therapy, balloon
angioplasty, stents, atherectomy and bypass surgery; and how to deal psychologically
with the disease and its aftermath. Their approach is upbeat and reassuring
but realistic, emphasizing the partnership between physician and patient that
can aid in the restoration of health (“The entire foundation of medicine
rests on a single relationship: what goes on between you and your doctor”).
There's a special chapter directed at women, who often consider coronary artery
disease a male-only problem. A thorough glossary and a wealth of color illustrations
not only explain important points but also give patients a place to copy their
medical records and track their progress. A model of patient advocacy in book
form and a must for anyone encountering heart disease, whether as a patient,
family member, friend or physician this clear, eminently useful volume is
the first in a series that will go on to explore diabetes, hypertension and
heart failure.”
Health News
4/12/00...New
Book to Come!
Northern Lights is currently in production on a much anticipated
new book by the authors of Why Me?. Tentatively titled Why Not Now?
this comprehensive book for patients will address the causes of obesity and
how to maintain the proper weight for a healthy lifestyle.
The new book should be available sometime in the summer of 2001. Check back
here for the latest updates.
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