Medical Myths That Can Kill You: And the 101 Truths That Will Save, Extend, and Improve Your Life | 
 enlarge | Author: Nancy L. Md Snyderman
Publisher: Crown
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 6245
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 6.4 x 1.2
ISBN: 030740613X
Dewey Decimal Number: 610
EAN: 9780307406132
ASIN: 030740613X
Publication Date: May 20, 2008
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Product Description
Do you know what’s really good for you?
In this age of countless miracle cures, it’s vital to separate the myths that endanger your health from the medical facts you need.
FACT:
Unfiltered coffee can clog your arteries.
FACT:
Donating blood may lower your risk of heart disease.
FACT:
You don’t really need eight glasses of water a day.
FACT:
Coughing won’t help if you’re having a heart attack. (But aspirin will!)
We’ve become a nation of cyberchondriacs, diagnosing ourselves with false information and half-truths found on sketchy websites. In Medical Myths That Can Kill You, Dr. Nancy Snyderman, chief medical editor for NBC News, provides clear, practical, scientifically proven advice that can lead you to a healthier, happier life.
Discover the simple, everyday things that affect well-being, and get the information you need to revitalize your body, maintain your longevity, manage your care, and possibly even save a life–yours.
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 Interesting and Useful! July 4, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
"Medical Myths That Can Kill You" actually consists mostly of truths that can save, extend, and improve your life.
The material is organized around seven myths (Annual checkups are obsolete, vaccinations are just for kids, doctors don't play favorites, only old people get heart disease and stroke,'natural' means safe, etc. The greater value, however, consists of learning that sunglasses can prevent blindness (cataracts), vitamin C doesn't prevent colds or reduce their severity - unless you are subject to high stress (marathon runners, skiers), washing contact lenses with tap water can lead to serious eye infections, smoking increases the risk of colon cancer - and it doesn't decline after quitting, donating blood may lower the risk of hear disease (less iron), etc.
My Opinion July 3, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Dear Nancy
Your advice is so highly regarded. What is best is that when you speak to everyone, You have such a way with comunicating. Which I belive is a gift. Thank you so much for helping so many people.
Sincerly Michael L. Chapman
Maine, 04042
great reading June 22, 2008
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
It is refreshing to have someone in the medical community use common sense! Good book, easy reading, and great information.
 lightheaded June 18, 2008
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
There are three reasons i did not like this book. 1) It was primarily female oriented. 2) It was biased toward a very light medical establishment viewpoint. For instance, it lists a number of possible adverse events related to supplements, but no such list for establishment substances such as estrogen and heart disease, the dangers of Celebrex, brain fog from cholesterol drugs and bypass surgery, etc. 3)It contains contradictory information. In Myth 5, she states that "Men should not take supplemental calcium, since some research suggests that excessive calcium may increase the risk for prostate concerns", whatever that may mean. Later in Myth 6 she states that "I am comfortable with calcium: 500 to 1500 millligrams daily depending on your age and quality of your diet." meaning what? If you look at ehese quotes, you will note that they are heavily weasel worded and not at all specific, as is the case with the whole book.
Highly Informative May 27, 2008
28 out of 33 found this review helpful
Medical Myths that Can Kill You: And the 101 Truths that Will Save, Extend, and Improve Your Life, by Dr. Nancy Snyderman, is a highly informative and helpful book.
And many of the myths she uncovers as false made me quite happy!
The book is divided into seven chapters that are the myths:
* Annual checkups are obsolete
* Vaccinations are just for kids
* Doctors don't play favorites
* Only old people get heart disease and strokes
* We're losing the war on cancer
* Natural means safe
* You can snap out of mental illness
The following will give you a good feel for what the entire book is like:
* There is a chart for men and women advising how frequently and at what age they should take medical tests and screenings.
* You do not need to drink 8 glasses of water a day. Coffee does count as a drink, debunking the myth that as a diuretic it doesn't count.
* You can't catch a cold from being in cold weather. (I KNEW it!)
* Cracking your knuckles does not cause arthritis.
* Your heart does not stop beating when you sneeze.
* It's better to be fit than thin.
* Fat-free foods can wreck your diet.
* Headaches are rarely a sign of a brain tumor.
* 1-3 cups of coffee a day helps retain memory. (A personal favorite!)
* Chart of common herb-drug interactions
* Boring jobs can kill you
* Happiness is a state of health.
I did not agree with the statement that antiperspirants do not cause breast cancer, however. Snyderman claims that research done by the National Cancer Institute and the US Food and Drug Administration have no evidence that they cause cancer.The lack of evidence from these groups does not convince me that antiperspirants are safe. This is not the space to debate the safeness or lack thereof of antiperspirants, but there is ample research that suggests using a natural deodorant is a far safer and prudent choice.
Overall, a very good book.
By the author of the award winning book, Harmonious Environment: Beautify, Detoxify and Energize Your Life, Your Home and Your Planet.
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