Success With Heart Failure: Help and Hope for Those with Congestive Heart Failure

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Summary: A Doctor's Best Friend
Review: Dr. Silver's book is considered the bible for patients with heart failure, just ask anyone who has it. And "Success With Heart Failure" should be on the bookshelf of every heart failure patient. What people don't realize is that this book is a doctor's best ally because it teaches patients exactly what they need to know - otherwise impossible to squeeze into an office visit. As a cardiologist, I recommend this book to all my patients so that I can be sure they understand how to make sure their life is as enjoyable as it always has been.

Rating:
Summary: A Doctor's Best Friend
Review: Dr. Silver's book is considered the bible for patients with heart failure, just ask anyone who has it. And "Success With Heart Failure" should be on the bookshelf of every heart failure patient. What people don't realize is that this book is a doctor's best ally because it teaches patients exactly what they need to know - otherwise impossible to squeeze into an office visit. As a cardiologist, I recommend this book to all my patients so that I can be sure they understand how to make sure their life is as enjoyable as it always has been.

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Summary: A must have!
Review: I am a medical student at Loyola University and I also do research in Heart Failure. This fabulous book is consistent with everything else I know of Dr. Silver - it is both caring and extremely knowledgable. This book is a MUST HAVE for any patient or family dealing with a diagnosis of heart failure. It is writen in clear english and explains all aspects of this disease, its treatment and impacts on lives and families. "Success with Heart Failure" is not a "dumbed down" medical book. If anything it is "smartened up," with insights and practical information to go along with the often overwhelming vocabulary and litany of tests and treatment options. An enthusiastic two thumbs up!!

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Summary: A must have!
Review: I am a medical student at Loyola University and I also do research in Heart Failure. This fabulous book is consistent with everything else I know of Dr. Silver - it is both caring and extremely knowledgable. This book is a MUST HAVE for any patient or family dealing with a diagnosis of heart failure. It is writen in clear english and explains all aspects of this disease, its treatment and impacts on lives and families. "Success with Heart Failure" is not a "dumbed down" medical book. If anything it is "smartened up," with insights and practical information to go along with the often overwhelming vocabulary and litany of tests and treatment options. An enthusiastic two thumbs up!!

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Summary: I appreciate the enthusiastic support for the new edition!
Review: I appreciate the enthusiastic support for the new edition! Amazon was among the first to stock the new edition which is completely updated and addresses more important heart failure issues--including using the internet to get yourself educated on heart failure! I continue to be thrilled at how many people have found help and hope for themselves and their family members--this is the goal. Wishing you all Success!

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Summary: An absolute LIFE SAVER if ever there was one!
Review: I read this book at the suggestion of the CHF team at Loma Linda International Heart Institute. It gets down to the heart (no pun) of the terrifying affects of CHF and explains what the patient and doctor can do to effect a reduction of symptoms and, as in my case, an apparent complete cure. This book is so well written in layman's language that you can't put it down once you've started reading it. I was the typical patient described in the book who had been advised by my cardiologist to "make final arrangements" as there was no treatment for cardiomiopathy. Dr. Heywood and staff at Loma Linda led me through the process of returning to a normal quality of life, step by step, as outlined in the book. They explained the treatment proceedure thoroughly and I followed it through the pages of the book, gaining optimism with every page. I not only highly recommend this book but I feel it's a MUST READ for anyone suffering from cardiomopathy as well as their families.

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Summary: The Best Purchase of My Life
Review: I was recently diagnosed with CHF & someone online recommended this book. I got it yesterday and I have read it. This book will become my companion. There is so much info here. If you feel like there is no hope buy this book and I am sure the quality of your life will encrease. Dr Silver is very knowledgeable on CHF. If all Drs. talked to their patients like Dr Silver does in this book we would all live healthier lives.

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Summary: The Best Purchase of My Life
Review: I was recently diagnosed with CHF & someone online recommended this book. I got it yesterday and I have read it. This book will become my companion. There is so much info here. If you feel like there is no hope buy this book and I am sure the quality of your life will encrease. Dr Silver is very knowledgeable on CHF. If all Drs. talked to their patients like Dr Silver does in this book we would all live healthier lives.

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Summary: Informative, must-have book for persons diagnosed with CHF
Review: My husband purchased this excellent book, after I was diagnosed with heart failure. I didn't know what to expect. Dr Silver's excellent, well-written book discussed many important aspects of heart failure in an easy to understand manner. This book provides both help & hope to those afflicted with Congestive Heart Failure. I highly recommend this informative book and reread it every chance I have.

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Summary: A Must-Have For CHF Patients & Their Families
Review: My husband was diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure recently. Although we haven't had the book for very long, it has already made an impact! In addition to the great writing, it also has plenty of specific tips, treatments (even experimental ones), and even questions to ask your doctor. We'll probably even bring the book with us to his next appointment. While physical health is a focus, Dr. Silver also addresses the mental health of a patient and his/her family by discussing issues with anger and depression that sometimes follow a diagnosis of CHF.