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The Heart Speaks: A Cardiologist Reveals the Secret Language of Healing
Every day, 2,600 Americans die of cardiovascular disease—and despite remarkable interventional and surgical procedures, over 650,000 new heart attacks occur annually.
In The Heart Speaks, Dr. Mimi Guarneri reveals groundbreaking new research that the heart is a multilayered, complex organ, possessing intelligence, memory, and decision-making abilities independent from the mind—and that healing the heart can have more to do with healing the mind and soul than we ever knew.
From childhood in a family riddled with heart disease to a medical career facing the pounding heartbeats of cardiac emergencies, Dr. Guarneri draws us into the intimate moments of life and death, and leads us on a riveting exploration of the heart's many mysteries. Through her compelling memoir we see that it is only by knowing the whole heart—its mental, emotional, spiritual, and universal aspects—that we can truly heal.
In The Heart Speaks, Dr. Mimi Guarneri reveals groundbreaking new research that the heart is a multilayered, complex organ, possessing intelligence, memory, and decision-making abilities independent from the mind—and that healing the heart can have more to do with healing the mind and soul than we ever knew.
From childhood in a family riddled with heart disease to a medical career facing the pounding heartbeats of cardiac emergencies, Dr. Guarneri draws us into the intimate moments of life and death, and leads us on a riveting exploration of the heart's many mysteries. Through her compelling memoir we see that it is only by knowing the whole heart—its mental, emotional, spiritual, and universal aspects—that we can truly heal.
240 pages, Paperback
First published January 24, 2006
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July 23, 2017
Very interesting and informative read by a doc about the healing process and the various things that impact it.
It will also make you stop eating french fries for a week--they have a bad effect on your heart.
It will also make you stop eating french fries for a week--they have a bad effect on your heart.
July 17, 2008
Sounds like a romance novel, but no. It's about a cardiologist who through a series of events comes to believe that the heart is more than just an organ that pumps blood through the body.
I started thinking about this when I was reading my scriptures and wondering why there were so many references to the heart "doing" things, I started to look at the references to the heart and I thought it was odd, there aren't references to any other organs in the body.
hardened heart, softened heart, heart in tune with the spirit, heart prepared, full purpose of heart, heart pondereth, desires of our heart, heart thrilled, intent of the heart. These are just a few.
Interesting book, very interesting reading about the studies done on the affects of different things on the heart.
I started thinking about this when I was reading my scriptures and wondering why there were so many references to the heart "doing" things, I started to look at the references to the heart and I thought it was odd, there aren't references to any other organs in the body.
hardened heart, softened heart, heart in tune with the spirit, heart prepared, full purpose of heart, heart pondereth, desires of our heart, heart thrilled, intent of the heart. These are just a few.
Interesting book, very interesting reading about the studies done on the affects of different things on the heart.
December 8, 2024
It's a good book until the author starts trusting alternative medicine...
August 9, 2011
I loved the combination of scientific explanation and with holistic perspective that developed as you progress through this book. What happens to our bodies when our hearts are unhealthy is increasingly becoming common knowledge, but the picture of how our emotional and relationship lifestyles impact our heart health is eye-opening. The author began as a facts-only must-be-able-to-quantify-it doctor and through keen observation and listening to her patients, began treating patients more holistically. Loved this book.
January 15, 2012
This is a really important book that I wish all people with hearts and especially all doctors would read. Guarneri a top cardiologist who has come to understand and verify the role of emotion, guilt, stress, love, etc. in heart health. Very readable, well-documented and thought provoking.
January 29, 2013
It's such a breath of fresh air to hear about a doctor that takes the time to really listen to their patients. Mimi gave great clinical examples that really brought the text alive.
April 9, 2013
This book gives us a reason to understand the heart.
October 9, 2014
An extraordinary analysis by a cardiologist of heart disease and how healing is more than what modern medicine can do. Very helpful.
December 24, 2014
Great book - the author is a cardiologist who does Healing Touch and follows Heart Math. A hopeful look at what is possible when combining medical technology and wisdom medicine.
May 5, 2015
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Angina adalah cara jantung berkomunikasi kepada pemiliknya dengan berseru, “PERHATIKAN!”
Sebenernya bingung mau menulis review buku ini karena pertama buku ini adalah non fiksi yang mengarah ke authobiographi dan kedua buku ini adalah buku kesehatan (di mana saya sudah munek-munek baca buku kuliah saya sendiri :p), mencernanya saja lama apalagi menulis ulang apa yang telah saya dapat setelah membacanya, saya memang tidak berbakat menjadi guru :D.
Awalnya agak males karena tahu pasti lemot mencernanya, tapi ada rasa penasaran besar terhadap buku ini karena bercerita tentang jantung. Selain karna buku ini satu-satunya terbitan serambi yang ada di tumpukan buku yang akan dibaca, yang membuat saya terus melirik kemudian membacanya adalah judul dan gambar stetoskop berbentuk daun hati, trus juga taglinenya yang menyebutkan Kisah Seru Kardiolog Mengungkap Bahasa Rahasia Penyembuhan. Bayangan pertama saya adalah ada cara lain untuk menyembuhkan penyakit jantung selain mengkonsumsi obat-obatan atau kateterisasi jantung!
Pas baca di bagian pendahuluan tentang Riwayat Hidup Jantung yang membuat saya lebih tertarik lagi untuk terus membacanya adalah ada kesamaan antara saya dan dr. Mimi yaitu punya masa lalu yang buruk dengan jantung. Ketika berumur delapan tahun, Mimi kehilangan Ibunya karena serangan jantung, Ibunya terkena Infark Miokard (kematian otot jantung akibat penyumbatan mendadak arteri koroner oleh bekuan darah). Satu dasawarsa berikutnya, dia kehilangan ayahnya karena penyakit jantung juga.
Sebagian alasan saya menjadi dokter adalah untuk mengatasi ketidakberdayaan yang saya rasakan sebagai seorang gadis kecil pada malam itu di Brooklyn, ketika Ibu direnggut dari sisi saya. Mungkin dengan menjadi seorang kardiolog, saya berusaha dalam usaha simbolik untuk kembali ke masa itu dan menyembuhkan sang jantung di tangan keluarga kami yang berhenti berdenyut terlalu cepat.
Oleh karena itu, buku ini adalah kisah bagaimana saya dulu dilatih untuk melihat jantung sebagai pompa mekanis sederhana, kemudian saya dituntun oleh pasien-pasien saya untuk menghargainya sebagai inti dari kompleksitas dan kekuatan yang besar.
Dalam The Heart Speaks, saya akan menjelajahi apa yang pasien-pasien saya ungkapkan pada saya mengenai sifat sejati organ kompleks dan penuh lapisan ini dengan membagi kisah hidup mereka, selain penemuan terbaru yang menempatkan jantung sebagai pusat kecerdasan, pusat pengambilan keputusan, dan ingatan.
Apa sih rahasia penyembuhan dr. Mimi? Kita akan menemukan jawabannya dari kisah para pasiennya. Saya akan menceritakan dalam dua versi, yaitu versi panjang dan versi singkat. Berikut yang versi panjangnya terlebih dahulu. Siap-siap menerima pelajaran dari ibu guru :p.
Bagian I: Mitos tentang Pompa Mekanis, lebih banyak menceritakan tentang kehidupan Mimi waktu kecil dengan sejarah jantung di keluarganya sampai ia mengambil spesialis di bidang kardiologis. Dikenalkan juga dengan singkat makna jantung bagi kehidupan kita. Tidak terlalu suka bagian ini, karena di bagian Pendahuluan sudah menjelaskan garis besar sejarah jantung keluarga Mimi, tapi ada kalimat dari dosen Mimi, seorang dokter tua yang memberikan pealajaran berharga buat Mimi dan saya:
Jika kalian membiarkan pasien berbicara dan menceritakan kisahnya, dan kalian sungguh-sungguh mendengarkan, mereka akan memberitahu diagnosisnya pada kalian. Tetapi jika kalian terus menyela sehingga mereka enggan menyampaikan kisahnya, kalian terpaksa akan terus menyuruh mereka menjalani ters-tes dan uji lab dan kalian akan melewatkan jawaban yang sesungguhnya, tepat di depan mata kalian.
Bagian II: Bahasa Jantung. Bagian yang paling saya suka. Bagian ini menceritakan kisah hidup pasien-pasien Mimi, kisah penyakit jantung mereka, di mana mereka adalah ilmu pengetahuan yang tidak akan pernah kita temui di buku pelajaran mana pun.
Paul, dia adalah seorang yang gila kerja, mendapatkan serangan jantung karena stress. Dia terkena penyakit yang disebut ‘windowmaker’, suatu penyumbatan mematikan di salah satu pembuluh darah utama yakni pembuluh anterior yang menurun di bagian kiri.
Bertemu seorang dokter baru, terutama setelah mengalami serangan jantung, boleh jadi terasa seperti bertemu dengan Tuhan. Orang asing ini memiliki tidak hanya data diri Anda tetapi juga memahami arti dari data itu, kunci pengobatan di masa depan. Tetapi saya menganggap bekerja dengan pasien jantung adalah seperti kolaborasi di mana kita tidak bisa bekerja sendiri-sendiri. Memecahkan masalah jantung membutuhkan lebih dari sekedar keahlian teknis. Agar perubahan jangka panjang dapat terjadi, tidak cukup bagi saya untuk masuk begitu saja ke dalam sebuah masalah seperti seorang montir dengan berusaha menghilangkan sumbatan arteri atau mengatasi kebocoran katup. Pasien harus benar-benar dilibatkan dalam penyembuhannya sendiri.
Melalui Paul juga, Mimi sadar kalau dia juga mempunyai tingkat stress yang tinggi karena pekerjaannya, yang dapat memicu serangan jantung. Selain itu, Mimi juga belajar dari pasiennya yang melakukan diet, olah raga, obar herbal dari Cina, yoga, meditasi bisa sembuh dari penyakit koroner.
Russ, terpuruk karena penyakit arteri koroner yang parah, tidak mampu lagi bekerja, berjalan atau berolah raga tanpa mengalami angina (berkurangnya oksigen secara sementara ke otot jantung sehingga memberi isyarat bahwa otot jantung tidak menerima cukup darah. Biasanya ditandai dengan nyeri dada hebat sampai ke punggung). Ditambah, ia tidak mempercayai dokter manapun karena mereka telah melakukan hal yang yang tak termaafkan: mencabut harapannya dan menghabisinya. Dokter pertama yang ditemuinya mengatakan kalau dia sebaiknya menyelesaikan urusannya sebelum meninggal.
Sebagai kardiolog, saya sadar bahwa tugas terberat yang saya miliki bukanlah mengerjakan angioplasti atau menyisipkan stent ke dalam arteri yang tersumbat. Kenyataannnya, prosedur ini begitu mudah dibandingkan dengan tugas yang menanti di depan saya, yakni berusaha menyalakan harapan di dalam hati pria yang telah membeku ini.
Saya meletakkan alat-alat medis dan buku resep, dan membiarkan pasien saya berbicara.
Budaya kita berakar dari tradisi bercerita.
Ada sesuatu dalam diri setiap orang yang ingin menceritakan kisah hidupnya dan ingin didengarkan. Penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ketika kita mendengarkan baik-baik dan merespon baik pula, terjadi pertukaran terapi yang dapat membantu menyembuhkan luka emosi dan fisik.
Joe dan Jean, dua pasien yang mengalami depresi. Depresi bisa menyebabkan penyakit jantung. Karena penyakit jantung, bisa menyebabkan seseorang menjadi depresi. Hubungan yang rumit.
Mengapa depresi begitu jahat bagi jantung? Depresi dan gangguan kecemasan dapat meningkatkan tekanan darah, merusak ritme jantung, mengubah pembekuan darah, dan menyebabkan naiknya insulin serta kadar kolesterol. Faktor-faktor ini, bersama dengan obesitas, membentuk kumpulan sinyal dan gejala yang sering kali bertindak sebagai factor pemicu penyakit jantung. Depresi juga membuat kadar hormone stress meningkat secara kronis, seperti kortisol dan adrenalin. Sehingga dapat menaikkan tekanan darah, trigliserida dan LDL atau kolesterol "jahat”.
Milly, ia menderita aritmia jantung yang disebut fibrilasi atrium (ritme jantung yang kacau dan tak teratur di ruang jantung bagian a
tas, penyebab: tekanan darah tinggi atau ketidakseimbangan elektrolit seperti magnesium atau kalium yang rendah. Gejalanya: napas tersengal-sengal, berkeringat, rasa tak nyaman di dada, pusing, pingsan, kelelahan yang ekstrem) yang tak dapat ditangani oleh-obat-obatan. Milly memperkenalkan Mimi pada dimensi spiritual, keajaiban, kekuatan doa.
Pertama kali Anda menyaksikan praktisi non-tradisional berhasil menghilangkan nyeri dada atau membuat pasien yang menderita dapat beristirahat atau dapat menghentikan serangan jantung tanpa obat-obatan atau alat di sisi tempat tidur pasien, Anda akan berkata, ‘kebetulan yang hebat.’ Kalau itu terjadi dua kali, Anda akan berkata, ‘Ini menarik.’ Tetapi, ketika itu terjadi tiga kali, Anda akan berkata, ‘Kita harus mempelajarinya.
Pernah menyangka kalau patah hati, kematian, tenggelam dalam kesedihan bisa menyebabkan penyakit jantung? Ken Rafle, pria yang terlihat sehat ini ternyata mengalami penyumbatan kritis di dua arteri koronernya. Dibalik tampilannya yang sehat, dia mempunyai kisah jantung yang kelam, luka yang tak ingin diungkapkan.
Dalam suasana penuh kepedihan, tubuh dibanjiri oleh limpahan hormone stress dari system syaraf simpatik yang meningkatkan denyut jantung dan mengerutkan arteri.
Terlalu panjang ya? Ambil napas panjang dulu kalau begitu :p. Sebenernya masih ada satu bab lagi nih, Bagian III: Di Balik Jantung Ragawi. Tapi sebaiknya kalian baca sendiri, nggak seru kalau semua bagian terseru saya ceritakan di sini. Lebih mudah menjelaskan isi buku ini dengan mencomot bagian yang saya anggap penting, selain tahu kisah jantung pasien-pasien dr. Mimi dan bagaimana cara dr. Mimi mengatasinya, kita juga akan mendapatkan pengetahuan tentang seluk beluk jantung. Suka cara dr. Mimi bercerita terlebih tentang penjelasan tentang penyakit-penyakit jantung, mudah dipahami, bagi orang awam yang merasa asing dengan istilah asing di buku ini tidak perlu takut, dia menulis seperti menjelaskan kepada pasiennya tentang penyakitnya dengan bahasa yang mudah dicerna. Lalu apa kekurangan buku ini? Saya sempat mandeg baca buku ini karena bosan, seperti halnya buku pelajaran lainnya yang membuat saya tidak pernah betah membacanya, mungkin karena tidak ada konflik XDD.
Ada percakapan dr. Mimi dengan pasiennya yang jleb banget, begini bunyinya:
“Laurie, apa yang paling penting untuk dilakukan seorang dokter agar semua masalah yang kau hadapi selama bertahun-tahun ini menjadi lebih baik?”
“Kau baru saja melakukannya, dr. Guarneri. Kau meluangkan waktu untuk mendengarkan.”
Oh ya, saya belum menuliskan versi singkat buku ini ya? Rahasia penyembuhan yang dilakukan dr. Mimi adalah mendengarkan dan memberi perhatian kepada pasiennya. Itulah obat yang paling mujarab (Jangan dianggap spoiler, ini buku kesehatan yang tidak ada konflik di dalam ceritanya :p).
Setiap orang bertanya mengapa saya memilih untuk mengabil spesialisasi di bidang kardiologi, saya akan menjawab bahwa dengan jantung, ada banyak cara untuk menolong. Ada prosedur seperti stent dan bedah bypass yang benar-benar dapat mengubah hidup seseorang dan memungkinkan mereka untuk menjalani hidup secara produktif selama bertahun-tahun. Apa yang lebih menyenangkan daripada membuka arteri dan membiarkan darah segar mengalir ke dalam jantungnya yang lapar?
Buku ini cocok untuk dokter dan tenaga media lainnya. Buku ini juga cocok untuk orang yang mau mendengarkan isi jantungnya.
3.5 sayap untuk dag dig dug J
Angina adalah cara jantung berkomunikasi kepada pemiliknya dengan berseru, “PERHATIKAN!”
Sebenernya bingung mau menulis review buku ini karena pertama buku ini adalah non fiksi yang mengarah ke authobiographi dan kedua buku ini adalah buku kesehatan (di mana saya sudah munek-munek baca buku kuliah saya sendiri :p), mencernanya saja lama apalagi menulis ulang apa yang telah saya dapat setelah membacanya, saya memang tidak berbakat menjadi guru :D.
Awalnya agak males karena tahu pasti lemot mencernanya, tapi ada rasa penasaran besar terhadap buku ini karena bercerita tentang jantung. Selain karna buku ini satu-satunya terbitan serambi yang ada di tumpukan buku yang akan dibaca, yang membuat saya terus melirik kemudian membacanya adalah judul dan gambar stetoskop berbentuk daun hati, trus juga taglinenya yang menyebutkan Kisah Seru Kardiolog Mengungkap Bahasa Rahasia Penyembuhan. Bayangan pertama saya adalah ada cara lain untuk menyembuhkan penyakit jantung selain mengkonsumsi obat-obatan atau kateterisasi jantung!
Pas baca di bagian pendahuluan tentang Riwayat Hidup Jantung yang membuat saya lebih tertarik lagi untuk terus membacanya adalah ada kesamaan antara saya dan dr. Mimi yaitu punya masa lalu yang buruk dengan jantung. Ketika berumur delapan tahun, Mimi kehilangan Ibunya karena serangan jantung, Ibunya terkena Infark Miokard (kematian otot jantung akibat penyumbatan mendadak arteri koroner oleh bekuan darah). Satu dasawarsa berikutnya, dia kehilangan ayahnya karena penyakit jantung juga.
Sebagian alasan saya menjadi dokter adalah untuk mengatasi ketidakberdayaan yang saya rasakan sebagai seorang gadis kecil pada malam itu di Brooklyn, ketika Ibu direnggut dari sisi saya. Mungkin dengan menjadi seorang kardiolog, saya berusaha dalam usaha simbolik untuk kembali ke masa itu dan menyembuhkan sang jantung di tangan keluarga kami yang berhenti berdenyut terlalu cepat.
Oleh karena itu, buku ini adalah kisah bagaimana saya dulu dilatih untuk melihat jantung sebagai pompa mekanis sederhana, kemudian saya dituntun oleh pasien-pasien saya untuk menghargainya sebagai inti dari kompleksitas dan kekuatan yang besar.
Dalam The Heart Speaks, saya akan menjelajahi apa yang pasien-pasien saya ungkapkan pada saya mengenai sifat sejati organ kompleks dan penuh lapisan ini dengan membagi kisah hidup mereka, selain penemuan terbaru yang menempatkan jantung sebagai pusat kecerdasan, pusat pengambilan keputusan, dan ingatan.
Apa sih rahasia penyembuhan dr. Mimi? Kita akan menemukan jawabannya dari kisah para pasiennya. Saya akan menceritakan dalam dua versi, yaitu versi panjang dan versi singkat. Berikut yang versi panjangnya terlebih dahulu. Siap-siap menerima pelajaran dari ibu guru :p.
Bagian I: Mitos tentang Pompa Mekanis, lebih banyak menceritakan tentang kehidupan Mimi waktu kecil dengan sejarah jantung di keluarganya sampai ia mengambil spesialis di bidang kardiologis. Dikenalkan juga dengan singkat makna jantung bagi kehidupan kita. Tidak terlalu suka bagian ini, karena di bagian Pendahuluan sudah menjelaskan garis besar sejarah jantung keluarga Mimi, tapi ada kalimat dari dosen Mimi, seorang dokter tua yang memberikan pealajaran berharga buat Mimi dan saya:
Jika kalian membiarkan pasien berbicara dan menceritakan kisahnya, dan kalian sungguh-sungguh mendengarkan, mereka akan memberitahu diagnosisnya pada kalian. Tetapi jika kalian terus menyela sehingga mereka enggan menyampaikan kisahnya, kalian terpaksa akan terus menyuruh mereka menjalani ters-tes dan uji lab dan kalian akan melewatkan jawaban yang sesungguhnya, tepat di depan mata kalian.
Bagian II: Bahasa Jantung. Bagian yang paling saya suka. Bagian ini menceritakan kisah hidup pasien-pasien Mimi, kisah penyakit jantung mereka, di mana mereka adalah ilmu pengetahuan yang tidak akan pernah kita temui di buku pelajaran mana pun.
Paul, dia adalah seorang yang gila kerja, mendapatkan serangan jantung karena stress. Dia terkena penyakit yang disebut ‘windowmaker’, suatu penyumbatan mematikan di salah satu pembuluh darah utama yakni pembuluh anterior yang menurun di bagian kiri.
Bertemu seorang dokter baru, terutama setelah mengalami serangan jantung, boleh jadi terasa seperti bertemu dengan Tuhan. Orang asing ini memiliki tidak hanya data diri Anda tetapi juga memahami arti dari data itu, kunci pengobatan di masa depan. Tetapi saya menganggap bekerja dengan pasien jantung adalah seperti kolaborasi di mana kita tidak bisa bekerja sendiri-sendiri. Memecahkan masalah jantung membutuhkan lebih dari sekedar keahlian teknis. Agar perubahan jangka panjang dapat terjadi, tidak cukup bagi saya untuk masuk begitu saja ke dalam sebuah masalah seperti seorang montir dengan berusaha menghilangkan sumbatan arteri atau mengatasi kebocoran katup. Pasien harus benar-benar dilibatkan dalam penyembuhannya sendiri.
Melalui Paul juga, Mimi sadar kalau dia juga mempunyai tingkat stress yang tinggi karena pekerjaannya, yang dapat memicu serangan jantung. Selain itu, Mimi juga belajar dari pasiennya yang melakukan diet, olah raga, obar herbal dari Cina, yoga, meditasi bisa sembuh dari penyakit koroner.
Russ, terpuruk karena penyakit arteri koroner yang parah, tidak mampu lagi bekerja, berjalan atau berolah raga tanpa mengalami angina (berkurangnya oksigen secara sementara ke otot jantung sehingga memberi isyarat bahwa otot jantung tidak menerima cukup darah. Biasanya ditandai dengan nyeri dada hebat sampai ke punggung). Ditambah, ia tidak mempercayai dokter manapun karena mereka telah melakukan hal yang yang tak termaafkan: mencabut harapannya dan menghabisinya. Dokter pertama yang ditemuinya mengatakan kalau dia sebaiknya menyelesaikan urusannya sebelum meninggal.
Sebagai kardiolog, saya sadar bahwa tugas terberat yang saya miliki bukanlah mengerjakan angioplasti atau menyisipkan stent ke dalam arteri yang tersumbat. Kenyataannnya, prosedur ini begitu mudah dibandingkan dengan tugas yang menanti di depan saya, yakni berusaha menyalakan harapan di dalam hati pria yang telah membeku ini.
Saya meletakkan alat-alat medis dan buku resep, dan membiarkan pasien saya berbicara.
Budaya kita berakar dari tradisi bercerita.
Ada sesuatu dalam diri setiap orang yang ingin menceritakan kisah hidupnya dan ingin didengarkan. Penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ketika kita mendengarkan baik-baik dan merespon baik pula, terjadi pertukaran terapi yang dapat membantu menyembuhkan luka emosi dan fisik.
Joe dan Jean, dua pasien yang mengalami depresi. Depresi bisa menyebabkan penyakit jantung. Karena penyakit jantung, bisa menyebabkan seseorang menjadi depresi. Hubungan yang rumit.
Mengapa depresi begitu jahat bagi jantung? Depresi dan gangguan kecemasan dapat meningkatkan tekanan darah, merusak ritme jantung, mengubah pembekuan darah, dan menyebabkan naiknya insulin serta kadar kolesterol. Faktor-faktor ini, bersama dengan obesitas, membentuk kumpulan sinyal dan gejala yang sering kali bertindak sebagai factor pemicu penyakit jantung. Depresi juga membuat kadar hormone stress meningkat secara kronis, seperti kortisol dan adrenalin. Sehingga dapat menaikkan tekanan darah, trigliserida dan LDL atau kolesterol "jahat”.
Milly, ia menderita aritmia jantung yang disebut fibrilasi atrium (ritme jantung yang kacau dan tak teratur di ruang jantung bagian a
tas, penyebab: tekanan darah tinggi atau ketidakseimbangan elektrolit seperti magnesium atau kalium yang rendah. Gejalanya: napas tersengal-sengal, berkeringat, rasa tak nyaman di dada, pusing, pingsan, kelelahan yang ekstrem) yang tak dapat ditangani oleh-obat-obatan. Milly memperkenalkan Mimi pada dimensi spiritual, keajaiban, kekuatan doa.
Pertama kali Anda menyaksikan praktisi non-tradisional berhasil menghilangkan nyeri dada atau membuat pasien yang menderita dapat beristirahat atau dapat menghentikan serangan jantung tanpa obat-obatan atau alat di sisi tempat tidur pasien, Anda akan berkata, ‘kebetulan yang hebat.’ Kalau itu terjadi dua kali, Anda akan berkata, ‘Ini menarik.’ Tetapi, ketika itu terjadi tiga kali, Anda akan berkata, ‘Kita harus mempelajarinya.
Pernah menyangka kalau patah hati, kematian, tenggelam dalam kesedihan bisa menyebabkan penyakit jantung? Ken Rafle, pria yang terlihat sehat ini ternyata mengalami penyumbatan kritis di dua arteri koronernya. Dibalik tampilannya yang sehat, dia mempunyai kisah jantung yang kelam, luka yang tak ingin diungkapkan.
Dalam suasana penuh kepedihan, tubuh dibanjiri oleh limpahan hormone stress dari system syaraf simpatik yang meningkatkan denyut jantung dan mengerutkan arteri.
Terlalu panjang ya? Ambil napas panjang dulu kalau begitu :p. Sebenernya masih ada satu bab lagi nih, Bagian III: Di Balik Jantung Ragawi. Tapi sebaiknya kalian baca sendiri, nggak seru kalau semua bagian terseru saya ceritakan di sini. Lebih mudah menjelaskan isi buku ini dengan mencomot bagian yang saya anggap penting, selain tahu kisah jantung pasien-pasien dr. Mimi dan bagaimana cara dr. Mimi mengatasinya, kita juga akan mendapatkan pengetahuan tentang seluk beluk jantung. Suka cara dr. Mimi bercerita terlebih tentang penjelasan tentang penyakit-penyakit jantung, mudah dipahami, bagi orang awam yang merasa asing dengan istilah asing di buku ini tidak perlu takut, dia menulis seperti menjelaskan kepada pasiennya tentang penyakitnya dengan bahasa yang mudah dicerna. Lalu apa kekurangan buku ini? Saya sempat mandeg baca buku ini karena bosan, seperti halnya buku pelajaran lainnya yang membuat saya tidak pernah betah membacanya, mungkin karena tidak ada konflik XDD.
Ada percakapan dr. Mimi dengan pasiennya yang jleb banget, begini bunyinya:
“Laurie, apa yang paling penting untuk dilakukan seorang dokter agar semua masalah yang kau hadapi selama bertahun-tahun ini menjadi lebih baik?”
“Kau baru saja melakukannya, dr. Guarneri. Kau meluangkan waktu untuk mendengarkan.”
Oh ya, saya belum menuliskan versi singkat buku ini ya? Rahasia penyembuhan yang dilakukan dr. Mimi adalah mendengarkan dan memberi perhatian kepada pasiennya. Itulah obat yang paling mujarab (Jangan dianggap spoiler, ini buku kesehatan yang tidak ada konflik di dalam ceritanya :p).
Setiap orang bertanya mengapa saya memilih untuk mengabil spesialisasi di bidang kardiologi, saya akan menjawab bahwa dengan jantung, ada banyak cara untuk menolong. Ada prosedur seperti stent dan bedah bypass yang benar-benar dapat mengubah hidup seseorang dan memungkinkan mereka untuk menjalani hidup secara produktif selama bertahun-tahun. Apa yang lebih menyenangkan daripada membuka arteri dan membiarkan darah segar mengalir ke dalam jantungnya yang lapar?
Buku ini cocok untuk dokter dan tenaga media lainnya. Buku ini juga cocok untuk orang yang mau mendengarkan isi jantungnya.
3.5 sayap untuk dag dig dug J
June 16, 2025
This book is perfection. The bread and butter of it is the anecdotes Guarneri tells about her patients, but I was pleasantly surprised by how these were presented. Each anecdote is supplemented with research and footnotes that support the methods used to assist in healing the patients. I wasn't expecting this book to be nearly as scientific as it was.
I also appreciate how responsibly the author presented these findings. The author emphasizes a holistic approach the whole way, and even when she talks about the benefits of, say, prayer or a sense of belonging, she never implies that just that one thing would be enough to cure a patient's heart problems. She always mentions folding mental health in with the standard physical lifestyle changes of diet and exercise.
I was particularly impressed with the last few chapters, where the author explores concepts that do not yet have solid scientific support, like the idea that the soul is housed in the heart, or that consciousness is not confined to one body. Even typing this out sounds like the sort of bullshit I'd roll my eyes at. But the author does two things that really win me over: (1) Believe it or not, she still cites scientific research in these chapters. Even though these things are not settled facts, there are some studies that could support these hypotheses. (2) She just talks about this stuff with an open mind. She's not one of those people who is thoroughly convinced of her whacked out world view and trying to drill it into you; instead, she's just suggesting that there's some stuff we don't know and it's worth considering the possibilities. I don't think I've ever read a chapter on spirituality that was so credibly and tastefully written.
And last of all: this book was just a good read. It's interesting, it's heart-warming, it's comforting bedtime reading. Heart disease isn't a big concern in my bloodline (a small concern, but not a big one), and I wasn't reading this book out of some mortal fear that my heart was about to give out. I was reading it because it provides a fascinating perspective on how our physical and emotional health work in tandem with one another. This book is written by a cardiologist, but it can really be applied much more generally. Anyone who wants to be physically and mentally healthy would benefit from reading this book, and would probably enjoy it as well.
***
"The characteristics of tight-knit community were better predictors of healthy hearts than cholesterol levels or smoking." - p.14
"The 'biophilia' hypothesis -- that living things yearn for proximity to other living things -- translates, in the case of humans, to the fact that most of us are happiest and healthiest around others." - p.14
"Seven out of ten of us are not involved in physical exercise of any kind." p.16
"There are recent studies suggesting that hostility, in particular, may be more predictive of coronary disease than more traditional factors such as smoking and high cholesterol." - p.51
"In 1959, Drs. Meyer Friedman and Ray Rosenman famously reported that individuals who exhibited type A behavior -- the same rushed, competitive, deadline-driven type of personality I happen to have -- displayed a higher risk for having a heart attack. Later studies have found that it is not this personality type per se but rather certain elements of it, such as cynicism and hostility, that are risk factors most associated with increased cardiovascular disease." p.51
"There is something in us that yearns to tell the stories of our lives, and have them listened to in return. Research shows that in the act of deep listening and responding, a therapeutic exchange takes place, one that may help heal emotional and psychic wounds.
"In medicine, this kind of exchange is especially potent, since historically it is through the telling and receiving of stories that a diagnosis is found. Before angiograms and echocardiograms, this was how healers spent much of their time." p.59
"Mortality rates in the United States for all causes of death, and not just for heart disease, are consistently higher for divorced, single, and widowed individuals of both sexes and all races." - direct quote from A Cry Unheard: New Insights into the Medical Consequences of Loneliness by James Lynch
"For many depressed and lonely people, communication can be viewed as a threat, triggering the activation of the fight-or-flight response, the secretion of stress hormones that increases blood pressure and makes the heart beat faster. People experiencing this kind of anxiety are then more likely to withdraw from interaction with others and become more isolated. This can easily lead to depression.
"On the other hand, face-to-face interaction that includes others, and is not viewed as threatening, has a healthful result, inducing a physiological state of relaxation." p.72
"And according to the Harvard Mastery Study, a forty-two year follow-up of students at Johns Hopkins University, the parent-child relationship in childhood proved to be a major predictor of major illness, including heart disease and cancer, in midlife." p.75
"Lynch had previously noted how the blood pressure of dogs and other animals was reduced when they were petted, but now he recognized that similar reactions occurred in humans." p.75
"In fact, four times more patients without pets died within the first year, even though they made up only 42 percent of the population he'd studied. Research suggests that the human need for love may be not just a matter of sentiment but an actual physical necessity." p.76
"The I in illness is isolation, and the crucial letters in wellness are we." p.81
"It took patients like Milly to make me realize that spirituality is a belief in a force greater than one's self that can encompass an array of beliefs without being embodied in an organized religion. It has as much to do with how you life your life and treat others as the strict and punitive codes of behavior I had turned away from in my youth." p.97
"Even though there are far more awareness, stigma, and terror about breast cancer, which kills approximately forty-three thousand women a year, five hundred thousand women die yearly from heart disease -- a figure that exceeds the next seven causes of death combined." p.127
"The more recent Era III paradigm, which Dossey seeks to foster, proposes that consciousness is not confined to an individual body but can radiate outside it and impact others through such techniques as intercessory prayer, healing intention, and visualization. This era is characterized by 'nonlocal mind' -- mind spread infinitely through space and time, unconfined to the brain and body, eternal and immortal. ... Dossey finds evidence for nonlocal mind in studies on the effects of distant healing and intercessory prayer. He found approximately 150 such studies, nearly half of which evidenced compelling statistical significance." - p. 131
I also appreciate how responsibly the author presented these findings. The author emphasizes a holistic approach the whole way, and even when she talks about the benefits of, say, prayer or a sense of belonging, she never implies that just that one thing would be enough to cure a patient's heart problems. She always mentions folding mental health in with the standard physical lifestyle changes of diet and exercise.
I was particularly impressed with the last few chapters, where the author explores concepts that do not yet have solid scientific support, like the idea that the soul is housed in the heart, or that consciousness is not confined to one body. Even typing this out sounds like the sort of bullshit I'd roll my eyes at. But the author does two things that really win me over: (1) Believe it or not, she still cites scientific research in these chapters. Even though these things are not settled facts, there are some studies that could support these hypotheses. (2) She just talks about this stuff with an open mind. She's not one of those people who is thoroughly convinced of her whacked out world view and trying to drill it into you; instead, she's just suggesting that there's some stuff we don't know and it's worth considering the possibilities. I don't think I've ever read a chapter on spirituality that was so credibly and tastefully written.
And last of all: this book was just a good read. It's interesting, it's heart-warming, it's comforting bedtime reading. Heart disease isn't a big concern in my bloodline (a small concern, but not a big one), and I wasn't reading this book out of some mortal fear that my heart was about to give out. I was reading it because it provides a fascinating perspective on how our physical and emotional health work in tandem with one another. This book is written by a cardiologist, but it can really be applied much more generally. Anyone who wants to be physically and mentally healthy would benefit from reading this book, and would probably enjoy it as well.
***
"The characteristics of tight-knit community were better predictors of healthy hearts than cholesterol levels or smoking." - p.14
"The 'biophilia' hypothesis -- that living things yearn for proximity to other living things -- translates, in the case of humans, to the fact that most of us are happiest and healthiest around others." - p.14
"Seven out of ten of us are not involved in physical exercise of any kind." p.16
"There are recent studies suggesting that hostility, in particular, may be more predictive of coronary disease than more traditional factors such as smoking and high cholesterol." - p.51
"In 1959, Drs. Meyer Friedman and Ray Rosenman famously reported that individuals who exhibited type A behavior -- the same rushed, competitive, deadline-driven type of personality I happen to have -- displayed a higher risk for having a heart attack. Later studies have found that it is not this personality type per se but rather certain elements of it, such as cynicism and hostility, that are risk factors most associated with increased cardiovascular disease." p.51
"There is something in us that yearns to tell the stories of our lives, and have them listened to in return. Research shows that in the act of deep listening and responding, a therapeutic exchange takes place, one that may help heal emotional and psychic wounds.
"In medicine, this kind of exchange is especially potent, since historically it is through the telling and receiving of stories that a diagnosis is found. Before angiograms and echocardiograms, this was how healers spent much of their time." p.59
"Mortality rates in the United States for all causes of death, and not just for heart disease, are consistently higher for divorced, single, and widowed individuals of both sexes and all races." - direct quote from A Cry Unheard: New Insights into the Medical Consequences of Loneliness by James Lynch
"For many depressed and lonely people, communication can be viewed as a threat, triggering the activation of the fight-or-flight response, the secretion of stress hormones that increases blood pressure and makes the heart beat faster. People experiencing this kind of anxiety are then more likely to withdraw from interaction with others and become more isolated. This can easily lead to depression.
"On the other hand, face-to-face interaction that includes others, and is not viewed as threatening, has a healthful result, inducing a physiological state of relaxation." p.72
"And according to the Harvard Mastery Study, a forty-two year follow-up of students at Johns Hopkins University, the parent-child relationship in childhood proved to be a major predictor of major illness, including heart disease and cancer, in midlife." p.75
"Lynch had previously noted how the blood pressure of dogs and other animals was reduced when they were petted, but now he recognized that similar reactions occurred in humans." p.75
"In fact, four times more patients without pets died within the first year, even though they made up only 42 percent of the population he'd studied. Research suggests that the human need for love may be not just a matter of sentiment but an actual physical necessity." p.76
"The I in illness is isolation, and the crucial letters in wellness are we." p.81
"It took patients like Milly to make me realize that spirituality is a belief in a force greater than one's self that can encompass an array of beliefs without being embodied in an organized religion. It has as much to do with how you life your life and treat others as the strict and punitive codes of behavior I had turned away from in my youth." p.97
"Even though there are far more awareness, stigma, and terror about breast cancer, which kills approximately forty-three thousand women a year, five hundred thousand women die yearly from heart disease -- a figure that exceeds the next seven causes of death combined." p.127
"The more recent Era III paradigm, which Dossey seeks to foster, proposes that consciousness is not confined to an individual body but can radiate outside it and impact others through such techniques as intercessory prayer, healing intention, and visualization. This era is characterized by 'nonlocal mind' -- mind spread infinitely through space and time, unconfined to the brain and body, eternal and immortal. ... Dossey finds evidence for nonlocal mind in studies on the effects of distant healing and intercessory prayer. He found approximately 150 such studies, nearly half of which evidenced compelling statistical significance." - p. 131
December 31, 2021
I've had a lot of doubts about pursuing a career in medicine due to hearing the stories of burnout and health care leaders who lose their compassion. I realized I've always been drawn to the values of empathy and compassion - but became quite cynically doubtful of their existence in healthcare with the advent of technology and the idea of productivity gaining a larger presence in our world. This book helped me reconnect to the very roots of empathy and compassion that arise from our individual spirituality. The spirit is something that is yet to be understood by science - and I find that to be a comforting reminder that there are still many things to learn about our universe let alone humankind and humanity.
How I came across this book:
I think I heard it in a podcast on agriculture - featuring a biophysics doctorate. I bought it as soon as the title was mentioned because it talked about what I wanted to read more about: the intelligent heart...Basically I think I wanted to know more of the origins of 'heartache' during times of grief and a 'full heart' during moments of an abundance of love.
How I came across this book:
I think I heard it in a podcast on agriculture - featuring a biophysics doctorate. I bought it as soon as the title was mentioned because it talked about what I wanted to read more about: the intelligent heart...Basically I think I wanted to know more of the origins of 'heartache' during times of grief and a 'full heart' during moments of an abundance of love.
January 18, 2021
When my 39-year old husband came down with a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation with RVR and possible coronary heart disease, I was shocked at how the literature and resources on how to manage this condition evoked such doom and gloom, impending procedures and possible death, all based on mechanistic diagnoses without evaluating the whole patient, lifestyle, diet, worldview, stressors, community support and emotional balance. There was nothing I could resort to that wouldn’t scare the bejeezers out of him and possibly set him on a course of panic and gloom which would undoubtedly make his condition even more perilous. This book finally puts together all of these elements, understanding that health is based on more than just treatment of symptoms but on how you life your life. It was so very relieving to hear this humanistic view of medicine, heart issues and healing. I can’t wait until medicine emerges from its industrial complex and becomes more compassionate and human-centered.
May 6, 2019
This book was listed as required reading for the upcoming Restorative Yoga training I will enroll in this fall 2019. It is written as a type of memoir from the perspective of Dr. Mimi Guarneri on her journey through the convergence of the science and art of healing within the medical profession. This book describes many pathways between science and Nature, of the balance of healing and of the onset and reversal of what the body perceives as disharmony- "dis-ease"...and how we can truly work with and teach our bodies the art of this very harmony.
The heart is, itself, a story of Life. And how we are able to bring balance to this organ and its memory, emotions and purpose remains a philosophy in which a positive energy can indeed collide, collaborate and exchange the information of healing- by truly listening to the ways in which "The Heart Speaks".
The heart is, itself, a story of Life. And how we are able to bring balance to this organ and its memory, emotions and purpose remains a philosophy in which a positive energy can indeed collide, collaborate and exchange the information of healing- by truly listening to the ways in which "The Heart Speaks".
June 20, 2019
I always thought that genetics played one of the biggest parts in the likelihood of acquiring heart disease. Of course, diet and exercise figure in. Also incredibly important is our approach to life- how we manage our stress and anger and who’s willing to listen to us and really hear our stories while we’re trying to do that. This includes our loved ones as well as our doctors.
Here is an easy to read book by a cardiologist who is one very smart, empathetic woman. The stories of how she treats her patients and what happens with many of their outcomes, will make you wish she was not only your doctor but also your friend.
Here is an easy to read book by a cardiologist who is one very smart, empathetic woman. The stories of how she treats her patients and what happens with many of their outcomes, will make you wish she was not only your doctor but also your friend.
August 17, 2020
This was an easy read yet so powerful. The author tells of her journey of discovery in a well-written and easy to understand story. As she communicates, the heart is not merely a muscle or an organ. The stories she tells are captivating and great examples of what she is teaching us. I do believe we are all one and our physical condition is so affected by our emotional state and what we belief about ourselves.
July 19, 2017
Especially helpful for newly diagnosed heart patients. A balanced blend of eastern and western medical philosophies. I truly appreciated Dr. Guarneri's perspective. The personal stories helped bring to life (relatable) the medically described issues.
October 24, 2018
Eh it was ok. Definitely a layman's book versus a clinical or scientific book. I would like to point out that as a scientist, she (and the editors) should know how to capitalize and italicize scientific nomenclature.
October 14, 2019
Amazing writing!
I love all chapters in the book. How every parts linked towards one another. I would like to recommend to all people who really love to take care of themselves especially their Hearts.
I love all chapters in the book. How every parts linked towards one another. I would like to recommend to all people who really love to take care of themselves especially their Hearts.
February 11, 2018
Some interesting stuff in here about the heart and healing. The writing style feels like it's written for middle schoolers. Not sure if that's on purpose or not.
April 5, 2019
Everyone should read this book.
September 30, 2020
I had to stop reading this book in public, tears would pour out of my eyes as I read Dr Mimi's stories. Wonderful book.
October 16, 2022
Helpful reminder of what is truly healing and important. Don’t wait to have a heart attack to believe the truth in this book.
January 31, 2024
"We both knew that we were only buying him time, but in a sense, that's all we're ever doing."
February 14, 2024
An excellent read, written from Dr. Mimi Guarneri's perspective as a cardiologist, surgeon, and holistic health care practitioner., including many case histories.
October 26, 2024
I liked the concept but it got a little repetitive
July 6, 2025
cardiac surgeon discovers the heart is more than a muscle.
March 10, 2017
The Heart Speaks
Prophet Muhamad (pbuh) mentioned; narrated by Numan ibn Bashir that:
"There is a piece of flesh in the body if it becomes good, the whole body becomes good. But if it's spoilt, the whole body get spoiled. And that flesh is the heart". ( Sunan ibn Majah, 3984).
The Heart Speaks was written by a cardiologist throughout her experience treating patients with heart related disease. Many fascinating stories about heart had been revealed in this book. For instance, cardiovascular disease were not solely due to blocked arteries or narrowed heart valve but also stemmed from uncontrollable emotions. Intense grief, stress, deppression could lead to the deterioration of the heart though some of her patients were as strong as an ox.
And it is POSSIBLE to die out of broken heart. (
Prophet Muhamad (pbuh) mentioned; narrated by Numan ibn Bashir that:
"There is a piece of flesh in the body if it becomes good, the whole body becomes good. But if it's spoilt, the whole body get spoiled. And that flesh is the heart". ( Sunan ibn Majah, 3984).
The Heart Speaks was written by a cardiologist throughout her experience treating patients with heart related disease. Many fascinating stories about heart had been revealed in this book. For instance, cardiovascular disease were not solely due to blocked arteries or narrowed heart valve but also stemmed from uncontrollable emotions. Intense grief, stress, deppression could lead to the deterioration of the heart though some of her patients were as strong as an ox.
And it is POSSIBLE to die out of broken heart. (
November 1, 2009
This is the first book I read completely on my Kindle. One of the nice features of a Kindle is that you can select and highlight passages and then re-read those passages in one fell swoop. This was a book made for highlighting!
Dr. Guarnari is a cardiologist. She was accustomed to saving lives via the most advanced practices of western medicine. She began to learn from her own experiences and from her patients that there was another way to look at the health of the heart.
Here are some excerpts (w/o page numbers unfortunately as I’m not able to access that information on my Kindle):
…suppressed emotions, or ones we are unconscious of, don’t just simmer on the back burner indefinitely; they eventually manifest themselves on a physical level and are reflected in our bodies as physical symptoms. And if you lift up the veil of hostility and anger, in my experience, you usually find some kind of emotional pain. Just like the heart, the relationship between a patient and a doctor exists within a cultural context. And in our culture at the present moment, the model is too much technology and not enough time. Therapeutic relationships with empathic family physicians have often been replaced with rushed, impersonal encounters with technicians and machines.
Our culture has its roots in a storytelling tradition. There is something in us that yearns to tell the stories of our lives, and have them listened to in return. Research shows that in the act of deep listening and responding, a therapeutic exchange takes place, one that may help heal emotional and psychic wounds. In medicine, this kind of exchange is especially potent, since historically it is through the telling and receiving of stories that a diagnosis is found.
I believe that this was what Russ’s heart had been trying to tell him – that without community, clan, or a connection to his spirit, he and his heart were floundering.
Why is depression so tough on the heart? Depression and anxiety disorders can increase blood pressure, affect heart rhythm, alter blood clotting, and lead to elevated insulin and cholesterol levels. These factors, along with obesity, form a cluster of signs and symptoms that often serve as predictors of heart disease.
In our culture, pets are often the only providers of unconditional love.
Research suggests that the human need for love may be not just a matter of sentiment but an actual physical necessity. The limbic portions of the brain, where dreaming occurs and emotions arise, properly function only when a person feels love and connection.
Another contention of positive psychology is that those who are grateful for their blessings, and give thanks for their good fortune rather than dwelling on their misfortunes, are generally healthier and happier. Rather than their happiness making them grateful, it appears that being grateful has helped create their happiness.
Gratefulness has long been heralded as a virtue essential for health and well-being. Research now suggests that it also allows people to deal better with stress, causing them to be more optimistic, which seems to boost immune function.
Oh, I could continue quoting Dr. Guarnari, but it would be much more worthwhile and pleasurable for you to read this book! The need for community, for unconditional love, feeling grateful, being able to forgive…these are just some of the keys to healthy hearts which Dr. Guarnari explores.
Dr. Guarnari is a cardiologist. She was accustomed to saving lives via the most advanced practices of western medicine. She began to learn from her own experiences and from her patients that there was another way to look at the health of the heart.
Here are some excerpts (w/o page numbers unfortunately as I’m not able to access that information on my Kindle):
…suppressed emotions, or ones we are unconscious of, don’t just simmer on the back burner indefinitely; they eventually manifest themselves on a physical level and are reflected in our bodies as physical symptoms. And if you lift up the veil of hostility and anger, in my experience, you usually find some kind of emotional pain. Just like the heart, the relationship between a patient and a doctor exists within a cultural context. And in our culture at the present moment, the model is too much technology and not enough time. Therapeutic relationships with empathic family physicians have often been replaced with rushed, impersonal encounters with technicians and machines.
Our culture has its roots in a storytelling tradition. There is something in us that yearns to tell the stories of our lives, and have them listened to in return. Research shows that in the act of deep listening and responding, a therapeutic exchange takes place, one that may help heal emotional and psychic wounds. In medicine, this kind of exchange is especially potent, since historically it is through the telling and receiving of stories that a diagnosis is found.
I believe that this was what Russ’s heart had been trying to tell him – that without community, clan, or a connection to his spirit, he and his heart were floundering.
Why is depression so tough on the heart? Depression and anxiety disorders can increase blood pressure, affect heart rhythm, alter blood clotting, and lead to elevated insulin and cholesterol levels. These factors, along with obesity, form a cluster of signs and symptoms that often serve as predictors of heart disease.
In our culture, pets are often the only providers of unconditional love.
Research suggests that the human need for love may be not just a matter of sentiment but an actual physical necessity. The limbic portions of the brain, where dreaming occurs and emotions arise, properly function only when a person feels love and connection.
Another contention of positive psychology is that those who are grateful for their blessings, and give thanks for their good fortune rather than dwelling on their misfortunes, are generally healthier and happier. Rather than their happiness making them grateful, it appears that being grateful has helped create their happiness.
Gratefulness has long been heralded as a virtue essential for health and well-being. Research now suggests that it also allows people to deal better with stress, causing them to be more optimistic, which seems to boost immune function.
Oh, I could continue quoting Dr. Guarnari, but it would be much more worthwhile and pleasurable for you to read this book! The need for community, for unconditional love, feeling grateful, being able to forgive…these are just some of the keys to healthy hearts which Dr. Guarnari explores.
July 9, 2013
Salah satu buku baru sya baca berjudul postingan ini, kisah nyata dari dokter spesialis jantung Mimi Guarneri, M.D. Buku ini terbitan Serambi, bukan termasuk best seller namun review di cover belakang buku ini begitu menggoda. Alhamdulillah dapat murah pula karena termasuk buku yang promo di togamas singaraja hanya tujuh ribu rupiah :D..
Back to the book, dokter Mimi ini imigran Italia yang sudah mukim di amerika sejak zaman neneknya masih muda. Buku ini menceritakan keseharian dokter Mimi dengan pasien-pasiennya. Perjalanan dokter Mimi untuk memahami dan me-redefinisi jantung dan pengobatan yang tepat. Ke-galauannya tentang kecanggihan ilmu kedokteran Barat dan penemuan2 baru pengobatan alternatif dari Timur. Semua dituturkan dengan lancar dan mengalir seenak membaca novel, sekalipun istilah-istilah kedokteran muncul disana sini. Selamat untuk para penerjemah sukses membawa "feel" dari dokter Mimi.
Bab demi bab, pendewasaan sebagai profesional kardiolog dipaparkan dengan apik. Salah dialog yang mengena banget buat sya adalah
Ada sesuatu yang ingin saya sampaikan pada kalian sebelum saya pulang hari ini, sebuah pelajaran yang tak kalian pelajari di sekolah kedokteran. Jika kalian membiarkan pasien berbicara dan medengarkan kisahnya, dan kalian sungguh-sungguh mendengarkan, mereka akan memberi tahu diagnosisnya pada kalian. Tetapi jika kalian terus menyela hingga mereka enggan menyampaikan kisahnya, kalian terpaksa akan terus menyuruh mereka menjalani tes-tes dan uji lab dan kalian kan melewatkan jawaban yang sesungguhnya, tepat di depan mata kalian.
Dialog diatas diucapkan oleh seorang dokter tua di RS Cornell tempat dokter Mimi magang. Kata kunci nya : "mendengarkan". Dan itulah yang dilakukan oleh dokter Mimi kepada pasiennya walopun setelah melalui proses penyadaran cukup lama. Karena mendengarkan itu pula salah seorang pasien yang mengalami kelumpuhan setelah operasi(kayaknya tergolong malpraktek deh) bisa terselamatkan dari diagnosa yang keliru.
Menurut pengalaman pribadi cukup sulit menemui dokter spesialis yang benar-benar mau mendengarkan pasiennya. Di bab-bab akhir buku ini, diceritakan pula bagaimana tekanan alias stress karena pekerjaan, patah hati, kehilangan, dll punya efek signifikan terhadap kesehatan jantung kita. So, salah satu hal yang sya dapatkan dari buku ini "mau sehat jantung, maka sehatkan fikiran kita dalam memanage stress";)
Seneng banget baca buku ini, karena bisa memahami kondisi sahabat baik sya yang punya penyakit "gangguan ritme jantung". Alhamdulillah dengan semangat yang sangaat luar biasa dan pengelolaan management stress yang baik, beliau mencapai prestasi2 luar biasa di berbagai perannya. Salah satunya mengantarkan anak keduanya menjadi Peringkat kedua Olimpiade Fisika Nasional tingkat SD.
Listen to your heart...
Back to the book, dokter Mimi ini imigran Italia yang sudah mukim di amerika sejak zaman neneknya masih muda. Buku ini menceritakan keseharian dokter Mimi dengan pasien-pasiennya. Perjalanan dokter Mimi untuk memahami dan me-redefinisi jantung dan pengobatan yang tepat. Ke-galauannya tentang kecanggihan ilmu kedokteran Barat dan penemuan2 baru pengobatan alternatif dari Timur. Semua dituturkan dengan lancar dan mengalir seenak membaca novel, sekalipun istilah-istilah kedokteran muncul disana sini. Selamat untuk para penerjemah sukses membawa "feel" dari dokter Mimi.
Bab demi bab, pendewasaan sebagai profesional kardiolog dipaparkan dengan apik. Salah dialog yang mengena banget buat sya adalah
Ada sesuatu yang ingin saya sampaikan pada kalian sebelum saya pulang hari ini, sebuah pelajaran yang tak kalian pelajari di sekolah kedokteran. Jika kalian membiarkan pasien berbicara dan medengarkan kisahnya, dan kalian sungguh-sungguh mendengarkan, mereka akan memberi tahu diagnosisnya pada kalian. Tetapi jika kalian terus menyela hingga mereka enggan menyampaikan kisahnya, kalian terpaksa akan terus menyuruh mereka menjalani tes-tes dan uji lab dan kalian kan melewatkan jawaban yang sesungguhnya, tepat di depan mata kalian.
Dialog diatas diucapkan oleh seorang dokter tua di RS Cornell tempat dokter Mimi magang. Kata kunci nya : "mendengarkan". Dan itulah yang dilakukan oleh dokter Mimi kepada pasiennya walopun setelah melalui proses penyadaran cukup lama. Karena mendengarkan itu pula salah seorang pasien yang mengalami kelumpuhan setelah operasi(kayaknya tergolong malpraktek deh) bisa terselamatkan dari diagnosa yang keliru.
Menurut pengalaman pribadi cukup sulit menemui dokter spesialis yang benar-benar mau mendengarkan pasiennya. Di bab-bab akhir buku ini, diceritakan pula bagaimana tekanan alias stress karena pekerjaan, patah hati, kehilangan, dll punya efek signifikan terhadap kesehatan jantung kita. So, salah satu hal yang sya dapatkan dari buku ini "mau sehat jantung, maka sehatkan fikiran kita dalam memanage stress";)
Seneng banget baca buku ini, karena bisa memahami kondisi sahabat baik sya yang punya penyakit "gangguan ritme jantung". Alhamdulillah dengan semangat yang sangaat luar biasa dan pengelolaan management stress yang baik, beliau mencapai prestasi2 luar biasa di berbagai perannya. Salah satunya mengantarkan anak keduanya menjadi Peringkat kedua Olimpiade Fisika Nasional tingkat SD.
Listen to your heart...
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