Description: Millions of people--many of them younger than we care to believe--are living in the aftermath of a heart attack, & it is vital for them to learn how to reduce the risk factors for subsequent heart problems. This unique & important book offers advice to survivors of a heart attack & also to those trying to prevent the onset of a heart attack. Contributors include not only distinguished medical professionals but also eleven individuals who either participated in a cardiac rehabilitation program or designed a program of their own. The patients--men & women of varied ages & ethnic backgrounds--relate their own histories, providing insight into the many faces of heart disease & inspiration & hope for other heart attack survivors.

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