Living with a Heart Bypass
by Dr Robert Povey, Dr Claire Hallas and Dr Rachel Povey
Coronary heart disease is one of the major causes of illness and death in the UK, and heart bypass surgery, once a rare operation, had become a commonplace and successful treatment.
This useful book is based on the experiences of people who have undergone bypass surgery. It describes the process leading up to a heart bypass, what to expect of the operation and how to make a good recovery, including advice on healthy eating, exercise, stress control and medications for heart disease.
"This book ought to be read by all bypass patients, their families and even the doctors and nurses looking after them! It provides a wealth of information on the causes of coronary disease, its clinical presentation, investigations and associated with it and finally coping with the surgery itself. The narrative is liberally illustrated by real-life case studies, making the whole text come alive. I would strongly recommend anybody who has anything to do with heart bypass surgery to read it." Professor Peter Weissberg -Medical Director of the British Heart Foundation
Dr Robert Povey is a Fellow of the British Psychological Society and author of several articles and books on topics in psychology and health, including How to Keep Your Cholesterol in Check (Sheldon Press, 2006 now in its 3rd Edition), and its companion volume Eating for a Healthy Heart (Sheldon Press, 2005) written with dietitian Jacqui Morrell and Chartered Health Psychologist Rachel Povey.
DrClaire Hallas is a chartered Health Psychologist and Consultant Health Psychologist with the Royal Brompton and Harefield Trust, an internationally renowned centre specializing in heart bypass and transplant surgery. She has published several research studies examining the effects of different medical and surgical interventions on the physical and psychological rehabilitation of patients with heart disease.
Dr Rachel Povey is a Chartered Health Psychologist and Senior Lecturer in Health Psychology at Staffordshire University. She is one of the co-authors of Eating for a Healthy Heart (Sheldon Press, 2005) and has undertaken extensive research into the problems experienced when trying to adopt and maintain a healthy diet.
128pp
216 x 138mm
ISBN: 978-0-85969-918-1
Price: £7.99
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