How Not to Die: Surprising Lessons from America’s Favorite Medical Examiner
Posted by admin | Posted in Injury | Posted on 25-08-2010
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- ISBN13: 9780307409157
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Product Description
WHEN THIS DOCTOR TALKS, YOU SHOULD LISTEN.
Thousands of people make an early exit each year and arrive on medical examiner Jan Garavaglia’s table. What is particularly sad about this is that many of these deaths could easily have been prevented. Although Dr. Garavaglia, or Dr. G, as she’s known to many, could not tell these individuals how to avoid their fates, we can benefit from her experience and profound insight into the choices we make each day.
In How Not to Die, Dr. G acts as a medical detective to identify the often-unintentional ways we harm our bodies, then shows us how to use that information to live better and smarter. She provides startling tips on how to make wise choices so that we don’t have to see her, or someone like her, for a good, long time.
• In “Highway to the Morgue,” we learn the one commonsense safety tip that can prevent deadly accidents—and the reason you should never drive with the windows half open
• “Code Blue” teaches us how to increase our chances of leaving the hospital alive—and how to insist that everyone caring for you practice the easiest hygiene method around
• “Everyday Dangers” informs us why neat freaks live longer—and the best ways to stay safe in a car during a lightning storm
Using anecdotes from her cases and a liberal dose of humor, Dr. G gives us her prescription for living a healthier, better, longer life—and unlike many doctors’ orders, this one is surprisingly easy to follow.
From the Hardcover edition.
How Not to Die: Surprising Lessons from America’s Favorite Medical Examiner
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I purchased this book for a Xmas gift for my wife. Shipping was fast,described very well,not a worry
Rating: 4 / 5
This is a good book. I find that a lot of the information is just plain common sense. Some of her stories I had seen on her tv program but was interesting to read anyway. I like Dr. G and find her line of work very intriguing.
Rating: 4 / 5
HOW NOT TO DIE: SURPRISING LESSONS FROM AMERICA’S FAVORITE MEDICAL EXAMINER provides a powerful survey of the unintentional ways we harm our bodies – and how to make better choices so we don’t have to endure painful deaths. From why ‘neat freaks’ live longer and ways to stay safe during a lightning storm in a car to preventing deadly accidents, this uses anecdotes from the doctor’s cases to provide a prescription for a long health life. Any general lending library will find this a fine pick.
Rating: 5 / 5
I expected more from Dr. G. I think we can all say we know we should wear seat belts while riding in automobiles, etc. Too sappy for my tastes.
Rating: 2 / 5
I bought this for my husband because we are big fans of Dr. G. and it’s a good book so far. I like the fact that the words are not too small to read and there are not hundreds of pages.
If you like Dr. G and want to know how not to die, this book is for you.
Rating: 4 / 5