Answering Your Questions about Heart Disease and Sex

2 Responses to “Answering Your Questions about Heart Disease and Sex”

1. Bettie Corbin Tucker says:

   November 7, 2010 at 12:09 pm

   In writing, Answering Your Questions About Heart Disease And Sex, Eduardo Chapunoff, M.D., uses an intriguing, comfortable and witty format to address intimate health issues that are of particular concern to cardiac patients and their sexual partners. But, it would be a mistake for readers to pass up this book if they don’t fit into this category because it contains a vast quantity of in rank regarding the heart, and other corporal and emotional concerns that any individual would find invaluable.

   The author uses dialogue to effectively convey some of the questions that patients question after suffering heart attacks or being diagnosed with serious heart problems. Many of them want to know the risk factors caught up in making like. Do they dare engage in passionate lovemaking and, if so, WHEN? Dr. Chapunoff is honest and outspoken with his answers and provides general guidelines, even as strongly emphasizing that only a patient’s private physician can provide the apt options and timing for sexual activity.

   This book is informative, well-researched and apt for professionals; but, it is not too technical for the average reader who may be desperately seeking answers. Other than a book entitled Sex and the Cardiac Patient published by the same author in 1991, there are no other books addressing the issues he covers. Dr. Chapunoff, with the writing of these two books, has opened a door to a long-neglected theme. He relates that many patients hesitate in discussing sex with their private physicians because they feel that they don’t know the physicians well enough or, perhaps, know them too well. Many times both the patient and physician are uncomfortable with the theme matter. The author strongly recommends that future physicians receive more exposure and training in sexology, psychology, and communications skills in medical school and during postgraduate training.

   As I read this book, I recalled the time when my ninety-one year ancient father confided in me that he had tried to talk with his family doctor about sex after suffering a severe heart attack. He said that the doctor was uncomfortable and at a loss for words. I may possibly know because I felt my face turning red-after all this was my dad and I just couldn’t presume him being sexual. Especially at his age! Though I sought after to run, I listened and later plotting about the doctor who had brushed my father aside when he was seeking help. How I wish I’d had a copy of this book to give Dad and his physician.

   Dr. Chapunoff addresses a variety of subjects that will be of fantastic interest and value to the cardiac patient. The first chapter is entitled Anatomy of a Heart Attack and the last chapter is fittingly named Plotting for a Better Future. In between there are chapters that discuss instructions to patients, the benefits of a heart attack, masturbation, communication, extramarital affairs, sex following a cardiac crisis, sexual dysfunction, erectile dysfunction, Viagra, etc. It is this reviewer’s belief that, if you are a cardiac patient and have questions in regard to sexual and health issues, you will probably find these questions addressed in this book. This brilliant resource proves that an informative and educational reading experience can also be engaging even when the theme matter is very serious.

   Rating: 5 / 5
2. Norman Goldman says:

   November 7, 2010 at 2:26 pm

   Author Eduardo Chapunoff, M.D. integrates both his professional experience as a cardiologist with excellent solid in rank in his Answering Your Questions About Heart Disease & Sex.

   As Dr. Chapunoff mentions in the introduction to the book, one of the most common problems in discussing sex with your health source is embarrassment. And another problem is that only up to recently has there been a concerted effort to address in detail the theme matter. Even Dr. Chapunoff admits that before he wrote his book, he knew very small about advising patients as to the precautions they should take before, during, and after sexual intercourse. As a result, when he first set out to research the topic, he was astounded when he exposed that there was very small in rank pertaining to sex and the cardiac patient in classical medical and cardiology textbooks or in medical journals. Only during the last ten years has the theme been taken sincerely with clinical research and clinical observations of heart disease patients and their sexual performance.

   In an upbeat, direct, honest forward chatty style, Answering Your Questions About Heart Disease & Sex provides basic facts about a multitude of concerns that directly or indirectly relate to cardiac patients and their sexual partners. Examples of some of the questions explored are when should a person be able to resume sexual activity after a massive heart attack? Are there any unique sexual positions one should take on board after a heart attack? What is the danger to engage in passionate lovemaking if you have hypertension, heart failure, valvular heart disease, aortic aneurysm and/or cardiac rhythm disturbances?

   Dr. Chapunoff is a master of knowing how to pull in his readers by presenting in rank that is current and relevant to not only cardiac patients but also to others who may be thought about the topic but were too shy or embarrassed to discuss it with their physicians.

   Divided into four parts, the book starts with the basic facts to sex and the heart. It is here where we learn about the reality of experiencing a heart attack and its ramifications insofar as concerns its benefits and yes, judge it or not, there are some fascinating benefits. From here Dr. Chapunoff clarifies cardiovascular disease, sex, aging, sexual dysfunction, female perspective, risks of sex, communicating with your doctor and sexual partner, and what to do after a heart attack. Dr. Chapunoff also clarifies and explores erectile dysfunction, exercise, and nutrition. Quite fascinating, Dr. Chapunoff states that the majority of doctors and patients avoid discussing the aptly time to resume sexual activity following a heart attack, an acute cardiac crisis or cardiac surgery. Unfortunately, this has led to many a patient deciding on their own when to once again become sexually active with some disastrous consequences. Unfortunately, as mentioned, the timing for resumption of sexual activity is not determined by a book or general principles as every case is unique and should be treated individually by your health-care practitioner.

   Dr. Chapunoff also explores myths and facts surrounding sex and the heart with some humor thrown in as an example, a physician to his patient: “You are telling me that you had sex without coming up for my recommendations, and as soon following your coronary? Walter, didn’t you reckon it was risky?” And the patient’s answer: “No, I plotting it was worthy!”

   As Dr. Chapunoff mentions in his introduction, it is trying to tell which of the topics dealt with in the book are more vital. Questions that you never focused on and perhaps considered trivial, may be extremely vital for your cardiac health and sexuality. Consequently, the book will prove to be invaluable to widen your horizons as regards the theme matter, but, as mentioned, this educational guide should not be a use instead for any of your physician’s recommendations. Medical treatments are not provided by books but rather by doctors.

   Norm Goldman, Editor Bookpleasures
   
   Rating: 5 / 5