Mitral Valve Prolapse: Benign Syndrome?
Published on 21. August 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
516 pages
978-1-4976-3866-2 (ISBN)
Description
An enlightening look at a cardiac condition that can cause fatigue, fainting, and other symptoms—yet often goes undiagnosed.
After Sharon Anderson discovered that she had Mitral Valve Prolapse, she set out to learn as much as she could about this little-known heart problem—a syndrome that can lead to palpitations, fainting, fatigue, shortness of breath, migraine headaches, chest pain, episodes of extremely rapid or irregular heartbeat, dizziness, and lightheadedness, and in some cases, fatal complications.
In this comprehensive study that grew out of her research, she reveals the facts about this disease in hopes of helping others avoid the risks associated with it. The book was praised as “remarkable” by none other than J.B. Barlow, the world-renowned South African physician who first described MVP, telling Anderson, “you have probably read more on this subject than anybody else—including myself and all other cardiologists—who have been intimately involved in the field for decades.”
This is not only one woman’s compelling medical memoir but a “remarkably well-written” overview of this not-so-rare condition (Leonore Fleischer, Publishers Weekly).
“A revealing exposé of an often misunderstood syndrome . . . backed with sound scientific knowledge.” —Barry S. Krasner, MD
After Sharon Anderson discovered that she had Mitral Valve Prolapse, she set out to learn as much as she could about this little-known heart problem—a syndrome that can lead to palpitations, fainting, fatigue, shortness of breath, migraine headaches, chest pain, episodes of extremely rapid or irregular heartbeat, dizziness, and lightheadedness, and in some cases, fatal complications.
In this comprehensive study that grew out of her research, she reveals the facts about this disease in hopes of helping others avoid the risks associated with it. The book was praised as “remarkable” by none other than J.B. Barlow, the world-renowned South African physician who first described MVP, telling Anderson, “you have probably read more on this subject than anybody else—including myself and all other cardiologists—who have been intimately involved in the field for decades.”
This is not only one woman’s compelling medical memoir but a “remarkably well-written” overview of this not-so-rare condition (Leonore Fleischer, Publishers Weekly).
“A revealing exposé of an often misunderstood syndrome . . . backed with sound scientific knowledge.” —Barry S. Krasner, MD
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
649 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4976-3866-2 (9781497638662)
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Sharon Anderson was born, raised, and educated in Toronto. She received her honors degree in English and French from the University of Toronto, and was granted a teaching fellowship in postgraduate studies at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, where she earned her master of arts degree in English literature. Her thesis, on the unifying figure of Sir Lancelot du Lac in the Arthurian Legends, is regarded by many in the field of medieval studies as an exciting, highly original work. Ms. Anderson taught English and French at the secondary level for several years. She is also an accomplished pianist and published poet who has won prizes in Canada and the United States. Currently, she is teaching writing at Rutgers University, piano at Westminster Conservatory of Rider University, and writing to Chinese students at the Complete Learning Center in Somerset, New Jersey.