Bruce Johnson, the author, is a heart attack survivor and he wants to get the word out. While much has been written about the medical side of heart attacks, little has been written about the emotional and human side of heart attacks and cardiovascular disease.

It really doesn't matter what sparks the sudden Coronary Thrombosis (MI), the medical term for a heart attack. This disease is an equal opportunity killer. Men, women, young, old, rich, poor, famous and people who aren't known outside of their families and workplaces Dead is dead and by most accounts the one million people who will have heart attacks this year might have been spared had they made a few lifestyle changes. That's what the country's cardiologists are begging for today.

The author interviewed dozens of candidates but he wanted a diverse group of heart attack survivors who represented a cross section of America. He found them and in some cases, they heard about his project and found him. These are their stories of regaining life after a heart attack

What to Do When You Have Heart Disease is an easy to read guide for anyone who has been diagnosed with heart disease. All the essentials are included, from recovery to learning how to stay out of the hospital and maintain a healthy heart. From the moment a patient leaves the hospital after a heart attack or a heart procedure, questions and concerns arise.

What to Do When You Have Heart Disease addresses after-care situations and gives simple instructions for handling some of the most common problems. It is designed to help people become better advocates for their own heart health and to work with their doctor for optimal care. A few critical topics are: Have you had heart disease for a while and want to avoid another trip to the hospital?
Do you need to learn more about the medicines you are taking? Popular sections include helpful tips for getting cheaper medicines and simple suggestions for dealing with insurance companies. A list of common heart medicines with their generic equivalents--a vital tool for any patient--is listed in the back of the book. Everything is outlined to help make life a little less stressful

As you begin to explore this book, please keep in mind that it has been written by a professional massage therapist who has specialized in care-giving for over twenty years. During the course of all those years, I have learned what usually makes people ill and what it takes to get them to allow themselves to become well. Some of the concepts may seem a little strange, or maybe a little too simple for someone who is really ill but, I have drawn upon my years of experience to show the reader that because life isn't simple, wellness isn't simple either. I have pointed out that you are what you think you are, and the implications of that thought can be staggering in its complexity.As you read and try to understand the concepts contained in this book that may seem foreign to you, remember that many of the things contained herein are twenty years of learning by a skeptic. I didn't accept some of the concepts easily, I proved them through experience and you can too. I have compiled all the knowledge I have obtained over the years into this exclusive book and all you need with this knowledge is hope and faith and through that miracles can and will happen.

Losing weight is one of the hardest things to do for many people. After spending my life with years of defeat, I grew tired of losing at life, being overweight, hating my life as it was, forgetting all the things I should have been thankful for When you are caught up in a dark place, you tend to forget what you have that is good. Everything seems bad I was losing the battle, having diabetes to the extreme, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol, a low thyroid-these did not help. I was well over 100 pound overweight. I knew deep within my heart there had to be a solution, an answer to my problem. I needed for someone to rescue me Not realizing I had the answer and the power inside of me. I established a relationship with Jesus Through my search, Jesus changed my thinking, making me understand that to have victory is to change my lifestyle. I had to renew my mind, change the way I looked at food and life. I chose life With help from Jesus, I researched with the direction of the Holy Spirit, finding my way to true success Stop living to eat Start eating to live

More than 31 million people in the United States alone suffer from hearing loss - that is one in every 10 people in the current population. Of those, only five to 10 percent can be treated medically, leaving the largest number in need of other solutions. It is for those people that veteran audiologist Susan Dalebout wrote this comprehensive guide. The book explains, with a simple overview of hearing anatomy and physiology, how we hear, and details hearing evaluation tests, the interpretation of those tests, and the conditions that most commonly cause hearing loss in adults. All things related to adult hearing loss are explained, as is a full menu of hearing rehabilitation services, devices, and technology. This text includes discussion of the importance of hearing in our lives, the psychological, social and emotional effects of untreated hearing loss, and the effects on family members and friends.

Also included is a chapter on prevention, describing the dangers of exposure to hazardous noise and certain drugs, and how to protect against damage to hearing. Unique for its breadth and depth, this text also offers detail on hearing aids, care and maintenance as well as factors to consider when purchasing an aid, cochlear implants, hearing-assistance technology, and future trends in hearing restoration.

The Truth About Air Electricity & Health was written for one reason: to help us live the healthy, happy and vibrant life we have always wanted. It hopes to bring across the message that we are the result of what we take into our bodies including the air that we breathe. It also teaches how we can harness the curative power of fresh electrifed air for the healing of the body and mind. We will learn: - Why Air Electricity is Essential to our Life and Well-Being - How to Create a Healthy Indoor Environment - The Intelligent Way to Eliminate Stress - The 7 Steps to a Strong Immune System - How to Defeat Asthma and Allergies - How to Help Children with Learning Difficulties - The 5 Steps to Quick Recovery Time and a Shorter Hospital Stay - The Complete Checklist for Overcoming Sleep Problems - How to Enhance our Sexual Health for Better Relationships - The 8 things to Consider When Shopping for An Air Purifier

Su libro despertara a los lectores para reaccionar y tomar su destino en sus propias manos, en vez de seguir - como un rebano - las falsas promesas de la industria farmaceutica y sus asociados (los cientificos y medicos de hoy).

Physical health is irrelevant if it is accompanied by unhappiness and failure. In this book, Ron Teeguarden explains how and when to take tonic herbs and shows how this practice increases wisdom, physical vitality, sexual vigour, mental acuity and many more facets of a full and energetic life.

Darryl Hester is a new, strong and idealistic writer. His focus is on dreamers, reality, love and horror. His passionate poetry and short stories are those that we all can somewhat relate to. Born in Oxford, North Carolina, Darryl has shared with us his life experiences through his poetry. So boldly he shares with us the first chapter of his book, which is to follow that which is entitled "Gangsta."

France's INTRODUCTION TO SPORTS MEDICINE AND ATHLETIC TRAINING, 3rd Edition, equips you with a solid understanding of the functional concepts of the human body and then teaches you how to apply that knowledge to real-life practice. It combines comprehensive coverage of Nutrition, Sports Psychology, Kinesiology and therapeutic modalities with the latest research, concussion protocols and guidelines for First Aid, CPR and AED. An all-new section is devoted to athletes with disabilities and their right to participate, and an entire chapter is dedicated to special challenges that athletes face. Vivid illustrations, photos, artwork and diagrams bring chapter concepts to life. In addition, insight into a wide range of careers in the Sports Medicine field helps you plan for the future. It's the ideal text for anyone interested in athletics and the medical needs of athletes.