Cardiac Failure Explained: Understanding the Symptoms, Signs, Medical Tests, and Management of a Failing Heart
Description
Cardiac Failure Explained is a comprehensive user friendly guide on understanding and managing heart failure. Written by a cardiologist who has been treating patients with heart failure for decades, this book provides detailed explanations of the diagnosis, heart anatomy, tests performed and medications used to treat cardiac failure in an easy-to-understand format.
This book takes you through a step-by-step process of how to manage your condition from medication management to lifestyle changes that can prevent symptoms from getting worse. It covers everything you need to know about this condition.
The book is written by Dr. Warrick Bishop, an acclaimed Australian cardiologist. With his vast knowledge of all things cardiac and decades devoted to preventative cardiology, Dr. Bishop has written several books to improve the quality of life for heart patients around the world.
The author has been treating patients with heart failure for over 30 years, so he knows exactly what you are going through. He has distilled his experience into this easy-to-read guide that will help you understand what is happening to your body (or your loved ones) and how best to deal with it.
Understand the diagnosis and treatment of heart failure
Educate yourself on how to prevent symptoms from getting worse
Empower yourself with knowledge about managing a chronic illness
Stay in control of your condition and take charge of your future
Improve your quality of life with recommended changes
If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with heart failure, this book is a must-read. It literally will help you to live as well as possible for as long as possible!
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Dr Warrick Bishop MBBS, FRACP, Cardiologist
Dr Warrick Bishop graduated from the University of Tasmania, School of Medicine in 1988. He worked in the Northern Territory and subsequently commenced his specialist training in Adelaide, South Australia. He completed his advanced training in cardiology in Hobart, Tasmania, becoming a fellow of the Royal Australian College of Physicians in 1997.
He has worked predominately in private practise combined with public sessions. In 2009 Warrick undertook training in CT Cardiac Coronary Angiography, being the first cardiologist in Tasmania with this specialist recognition. This area of imaging fits well with Warrick's interest in preventative cardiology.
Warrick has developed a particular interest in diabetic related risk of coronary artery disease, specifically related to eating guidelines and lipid profiles. He is a recognised examiner for the Royal Australian College of Physicians and is regularly involved with teaching of medical students and junior doctors.
Warrick is a member of the Clinical Issues Committee of the Australian Heart Foundation which provides input into issues of significance for the management of heart patients, a member of the Australian Atherosclerosis Society, and a participant on the panel of "interested parties" to develop a model of care and national registry for Familial Hypercholesterolaemia.
