Power to the Patient
The Treatments to Insist on When You're Sick
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
Following the success of his #1 New York Times bestseller, Live Now, Age Later, Dr. Isadore Rosenfeld now offers crucial health advice and potentially life-saving information.
In today's impersonal world of health care conglomerates, receiving the best medical advice isn't always possible. Superior care means knowing what treatments to insist on when you're sick. In this cutting-edge guide, Dr. Rosenfeld describes in detail, in plain language, and with his trademark humor, more than 40 of the most common ailments and diseases affecting millions-from acne to cancer, plus such diverse disorders as Parkinson's disease, infertility, gallstones, and diabetes. The book contains what readers need to know to guarantee that their health care provider and doctor are offering the best care possible.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Rosenfeld (Live Now, Age Later), a professor of clinical medicine at New York Presbyterian Hospital and attending physician at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, offers easy-to-digest medical advice for a broad readership in this reference guide to common illnesses. The book covers a range of ailments from acne to gout, migraines and strokes. Each listing offers basic information about the medical problem, including diagnosis, treatment, causes and prevention. Accompanying every malady is a helpful "What to Insist On" section that outlines the tests and treatments patients should request from their doctors. Under kidney stones, for example, Rosenfeld notes that, "Patients used to be advised to reduce their calcium intake. This is unnecessary and, in fact, may lead to more stones." Some of Rosenfeld's recommendations trying out different drug combinations slowly to see what works best with the least side effect, or seeking second opinions aren't unique, though he doesn't hesitate to modify or argue with traditional advice. His levelheaded, straightforward, informative style will reassure many patients. One caveat: though the book provides a useful overview of the illnesses, readers who have been diagnosed with a particular ailment will probably want more comprehensive advice. (Feb.)
