The Battle I Fought Against Heart Failure, Hypertension and Thyrotoxicosis

About the Book

This book is about the illness diary of a person who survived three conditions at the same time which were life threatening. It includes information about the news when it was received, how it was taken by the author, how she reacted, and her coping strategies. It finally includes the signs, symptoms and treatments of the diseases. This is an excellent book containing all information about the three illnesses survived by a patient at the same time.

About the Author

Hedwig Taaru is a Master of Science degree holder in Maternal and Child Health Care. She is a heart failure, high blood pressure and thyrotoxicosis (overactive thyroid) survivor. She is also a general registered nurse and midwife. Hedwig completed her degree in 1997 at the University of London in the UK. She was a post graduate student at the University of Reading, UK before the illness got worse. Hedwig had to give up her professional duty due to the illness. She battled the illness for one and a half year and she is now writing books on health issues.