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The Simplified Handbook for Living with Heart Disease: and Other Chronic Diseases
Price:$19.95
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| ISBN |
1439245460 |
| Publication Date |
2009-11-16 |
| Number Of Pages |
280 |
| Publisher |
BookSurge Publishing |
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Customers Reviews
2010-07-29
The Simplified Handbook for Living with Heart Disease and Other Chronic Diseases by Warren and Donna Selkow is a must-read...
Warren and Donna Selkow find themselves in a unique position to address and write about theproblems of living with coronary artery disease. In October of 2000 Warren had a "mild" heart attack. The event (the word used by the medical establishment) revealed a very serious underlying condition, a failing aortic valve. Subsequent testing revealed four completely blocked veins, a failing mitral valve and a large aneurism on the aorta. He was scheduled for open-heart surgery to repair all the damage that included a four-way by-pass, a new mitral ring and replacement of his aortic valve with a mechanical devise.
By the end of 2001 Warren found himself in seriously declining health and another test revealed he had a leak in his heart and a mitral valve on the verge of complete failure due to the leak. In January of 2002 he had that valve replaced and a pacemaker implanted.
Donna Selkow was called upon to provide the day-to-day care to ensure Warren's survival. Donna already had extensive experience in caregiving to seriously ill people that literally started when she was a child and she looked after her grandmother. Donna became educated about heart disease and with this education and her already well developed sense of what good care means, nursed her husband through the worst of the times which did not end with just the simple healing of the surgeries. No, her care would be required for the following many years.
Warren was a business executive in the sales and marketing area of Information Technology. During his career he was employed by National Cash Register, Honeywell, IBM and Siebel Systems. He was employed by Siebel Systems when the heart attack and ensuing surgery disabled him and ended his working days.
Donna was a stay-at-home mom who raised their children (as Warren says, "almost single-handedly) due to his travel schedule).
The Selkow's now reside in the Phoenix area and are completely retired. They have two grown children and two grandchildren, both now in their teens.
The Simplified Handbook for Living with Heart Disease and Other Chronic Diseases by Warren and Donna Selkow is a must-read for those living with heart disease, diabetes, COPD, or renal failure. A survivor of two open-heart surgeries, and his caregiver wife, offer a straightforward first person guide that will save lives. Readers will discover comprehensive physician-reviewed, approved and endorsed information about the various tests leading to a diagnosis, specifics about open-heart surgery and making it through Intensive Care. Sections include preparing for surgery and recovery, diet, medications and exercise, the emotional side effects of depression, anxiety, and stress, and living a life of fitness and productivity. Based on the personal experiences of patient and caregiver, information is delivered with humor and in-your-face honesty. From the first diagnosis of heart disease to living a long and healthy post-surgical life, this book delivers at all levels.[...]
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2010-06-28
Everything you should know about coronary artery disease
This well researched publication covers everything yor Medicare Doctor did not have time to explain to you.The book is fast moving and very easy to read, unlike most medical articles.It tells you what to expect before and immediately after surgery.The section on living with coronary heart disease will shock you into successfully modifying your life style which will likely enable you to extend yout lifetime.The caregiver suggestions are invaluable.I must warn you it is blunt,but great!!
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2010-06-19
The Simplified Handbook could save your life
If you want the truth about living with heart disease, The Simplified Handbook for Living with Heart Disease is written for you. This book could be called "What the Cardiologist Doesn't Tell You." You'll learn more from the Selkows than a 100 doctors. It could save your life. The summaries at the end--Caregiver Basics, the Rules of Acceptance, Perseverance Dictums, and glossary written in layman's terms--are worth the price.
The book has it all: Scientific medical facts, jokes, poems, tips on healthy living, philosophies, and survival strategies. The text boils down to three words: Diet, exercise and medications. The bonus for the book is the insightful comments by author Warren Selkow's wife Donna, the caregiver. Her insights are extraordinarily honest and helpful, especially on preparing for surgery and the post-operative depression. Read, laugh, learn, and buy this book for those who may not have a clue about the consequences of living with heart disease.
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2010-06-08
Just what the doctor ordered.
My doctor told me about this book. My first thought was, "Just more propaganda." My wife insisted we get the book so we did. It is hard to admit when you are wrong. This book is right on the money. No sugar coating. No "baloney" as the author says in the book. My wife liked the book more than I did. It answered all the questions she had and it has given her a high level of reassurance that we will be able to get on with our lives. I had to have open-heart surgery (four way bypass and valve replacement) and fortunately we had a chance to read the book before the surgery. Everything regarding the surgery happened in the exact order described in the book. We were prepared for the post surgery recovery (the section on getting the house ready for recovery proved extremely beneficial) and managed to stay a step ahead of the problems associated with the first three months after surgery. It has also changed the nature of our relationship with our doctors for the much better. If you have heart disease this is probably the best book you can read.
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2010-04-27
A MUST-HAVE for heart patients (and their caregivers)
If you or someone you love suffers from heart disease, this blunt and funny book (I know -- heart disease is not funny, but the book is) is something you'll read again and again, both for its wealth of information and the reassurance it provides. The author's personal experience is vividly described, and the fact that he's still here to write about it tells you he knows whereof he speaks. This book literally contains all the facts doctors never tell you -- simply because they haven't been through the experiences Warren Selkow has. The fact that nearly two dozen medical professionals and cardiac patients unanimously laud this book proves that the information in it is useful, helpful, and easily digestible -- it offers real hope for a living with (not dying from) heart disease. Once you've read it, I'll bet you'll be praising it to everyone you know who has or cares for a Warren Selkow in their life.
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Find Out About The Dangers Associated With Dieting Dieting should have sensible basis otherwise it may do nothing but undermine and ruin your health. There are some dangers associated with dieting.
Danger 1 - on my own
The habit always to rely upon oneself is not the appropriate tactics in dieting. Fattiness like any other diseases should be treated under the strict doctor’s control. Every one is unique and needs certain and specific approach. Someone may be stout but have a good health someone may have few “extra kilos” which will intermix with serious diseases. So you should be completely aware of your current state. Work, life style, surroundings, living conditions and even climate should be taken in account when choosing a diet.
Danger 2 - on the buckwheat
There are several dieting myths: you should eat meat, you should eat once or twice a day, it’s useful to eat only buckwheat or apple pines for example. Each product is wholesome for sure but only in the combination with other useful products. And if you decided to keep to a “one-side” diet you merely deprive yourself of necessary and vital elements.
The greatest problems may cause incredible protein decrease, especially animal protein which can not be substituted by soy or legumes protein. Animal protein is the base for ferments and hormones production. In case you reduce protein consumption the reproductive function gets worse and the blood formula changes.
Another danger is the lack of calcium which we usually get of the diary products. This element is absolutely necessary especially for the young organism which bones are still in the process of formation.
The variety of food is the main point of the right diet. Remember you may eat everything but with the sense of measure. Fish, vegetables and fruits are irreplaceable products and should “find place” in your diet however.
Danger 3 – only diet
If you really want to loose weight and not to regain it you’d better thing about dieting and physical loading as separate things but work out the plan of healthy life style. It may include the food we eat, the way we spend our free time, sleep and whatever. The main tendency today is square meals and minimum of physical exercise. The quantity of energy we receive should not exceed the quantity we consume.
The simplest recommendations are to eat divisionally – every 3 or 4 hours in little quantities, not to eat before going to bed.
Danger 4- food is my best friend
The other stumbling block is to compensate stress depression by eating sweets and chocolates. Some times in such situations a person may eat even when he is not hungry.
Remember everything is in your own hands. |
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