A Patient's Guide to Heart Rhythm Problems (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)

Some information is outdated but basic heart functions and irregularities well presented. Newer treatments not covered

The information in this book is very thorough. It is easy to understand and if you have questions about your heart it will answer them, especially if they are about rhythm problems. I found it to be very helpful.

This book was fairly well-written. It was written so that it is pretty easy for someone who is not a medical professional can understand. I was happy with the material included, but it did not include much on the type of arrhythmias where the heart skips a beat. It was very surprising to me that this was not included in the book. There was only a couple of very general references to this type of arrhythmia, which essentially was just saying this is one type of arrhythmia.

There are very few up-to-date books/guides for patients wanting to learn more about heart arrhythmias and Atrial Fibrillation, in particular. This book is a relatively current source on various heart arrhythmias. Gives a good overview of the heart and its functions. For A-Fib patients there are several good chapters on Atrial Flutter and Atrial Fibrillation. Also a very good chapter "Defensive Patienting". Good read for the non-medical reader just starting to learn about heart arrhythmias.Patti RyanA-Fib, Inc.Publisher of 'Beat Your A-Fib: The Essential Guide to Finding Your Cure'

While somewhat dated (needs updating), it is a great guide to arrhythmia.

I read this book from cover to cover and it answered all my questions pertaining to my problem, atrial fibrulation. It was written so that I could easily understand it and converse with my doctor in a knowledgable manner. Highly recommended for someone researching afib.

Interesting book. Quick delivery.

Very comprehensive. It explained tests and diagnoses very well in an easy to understand format.

Having been diagnosed with cardiac arrythmia I was keen to purchase a good explainer guide. This fitted the bill perfectly.

It explained everything about the heart, and I can now understand what the consultant is talking about and have an intelligent conversation with her. It explains all the different remedies that can be used to help, so that if I am given a choice between different remedies, I can understand what that means. While I am not medically qualified, I do now know a bit more about how my body works.