The Healthy Heart Book by Morag Thow
For people who have been diagnosed with a heart condition it is only natural that they are concerned about the future and seek reassurance and help after the initial treatment phase. The authors of "The Healthy Heart Book" have combined their backgrounds and extensive experience in physiotherapy and nutrition to provide this comprehensive guide to achieving a full recovery. The book covers the current recovery programme information given to patients and builds upon it to provide a thorough understanding of what to do and the reasons for doing it. Common medical terminology is broken down to help guide recovering patients through their recovery while exercises are presented in a straightforward, easy to follow format. It is a patients' guide to achieving a full recovery after a heart attack.
Morag Thow is a physiotherapist and lecturer in physiotherapy at Glasgow Caledonian University, specializing in cardiac rehabilitation. She is a committee member of British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation and the Cardiac Rehabilitation Interest Group Scotland. Keri Graham is the lead physiotherapist for Phase IV Cardiac Rehabilitation classes in Glasgow. She is a member of the writing group for the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Cardiac Rehabilitation Standards for the Physical Activity and Exercise in the Cardiac Population 2009. Choi Lee is a dietitian who specializes in working with cardiac rehabilitation patients. She is a member of the UK Heart Health and Thoracic Dietic Specialist Group and has an interest in lifestyle interventions in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781450432788 |
| ISBN 10 | 1450432786 |
| Title | The Healthy Heart Book |
| Author | Morag Thow |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Human Kinetics Publishers |
| Year published | 2013-03-07 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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