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The Healing Heart
Written by Norman Cousins
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In the United States alone, 1 in every 5 deaths results from heart failure. Norman Cousins should know— a massive heart attack nearly killed him. Here is the dramatic account of that trauma, the events leading up to the attack, his intensive rehabilitation program, and his recovery. Cousins' experience is an inspirational case study in how to mobilize inner resources to overcome fear and panic.
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Norman Cousins
Norman Cousins was a longtime editor of the Saturday Review and the author of eleven books on health and healing, among other works.
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