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Review by dcdurden2018 -- Health Tips, Myths, and Tricks
[Following is a volunteer review of "Health Tips, Myths, and Tricks" by Morton E Tavel, MD.]
4 out of 4 stars
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Today, we are living in the Information Age where we can access any information immediately, but is that information accurate? If you want to know a medical diagnosis or visit a doctor online, you can easily use computer technology. The main problem is that not all information on the internet is completely accurate, legitimate or true. Where is medical professionalism?
With so many medical scams and health myths along with increased technology, it's very frustrating finding the right medical advice. This is why Dr. Morton Tavel wrote the book, Health Tips, Myths, and Tricks. He was an Internal Medicine/Cardiovascular Diseases Physician Specialist, Clinical Professor, Cardiologist Consultant, Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Director, and Indiana's American Heart Association Past President. Well known as a national speaker, his medical research includes over 120 publications, editorials and book reviews featured in national medical journals. In this book, Dr. Tavel gives us scientifically-based documentation backed by reliable research and studies with the goal to inform society about what actually works and what really doesn't, expose medical fraud and debunk myths, and share unknown medical tips for public insight and awareness.
This educational book includes sixty-two chapters and 278 pages and is divided into three categories: "Tips, Myths, and Tricks". It is an eclectic collection of valuable material from the author's biomedical background, scientific publications, media reports, and trustworthy sources. Any individual who is concerned for his or her health and well-being will benefit greatly from this book. Of the three categories, "Tips" is the first one where he discusses one of America's greatest problems: weight loss. He gives us the most ideal and safest way to lose weight and the most dangerous. Not only the perils of weight loss are shared, but the types of foods, vitamins, drinks, and even habits which are harmful and good as well as conventional versus alternative medicine. It is startling to know that white rice, apple juice, and grape juice have inorganic arsenic levels in them, while cranberry juice promotes healing. The mortality rate for smoking is increasingly high since smoking and secondary smoke inhalation cause twenty-one serious diseases? We are also cautioned that not all medical practitioners have to honor the scientific-based caregiving Hippocratic oath. There are so many more life-saving and advantageous tips presented in this category.
The second category of the book entitled "Myths" covers conspiracy theories about cancer, cell phones, HIV infection, genetically modified foods, vaccines, water fluoridation, and alternative medical treatments. Many parents have a great distrust of vaccines today. Are the dangers of vaccines just a myth? There are costly myths and scams that influence consumers every day. Find out about the liquid supplement which supports the claim that it can prevent or treat heart disease and prostate cancer? This section also shares a specific label which will assure consumers if a product is a scam or is backed by credible research. He gives a surprisingly different definition for genetically modified foods and he answers the question, "Are organic foods better for your health than conventional foods?" We're also given vital tips about the gluten-free diet. There is also very important information about bottled, fluoridated, hard, and soft water. Many other myths are debunked or confirmed in reference to wifi, probiotics, raw milk, allergies, yearly check-ups, and many more.
The third category of the book entitled "Tricks" covers a myriad of medical scams, fraudsters, and questionable treatments that range from unproven to total deception designed to take consumers money. A four-point, red flag alert, is provided for consumers in order to help them identify tricksters and fraudsters right away. The author also provides a description of a typical scammer's elements so that consumers are made aware of how to discern and refuse imposters. He exposes scams in the media, tv talk shows, sports celebrities, and large drug companies plus more.
What I liked most about this book is it's thorough, honest, truthful and thought-provoking information backed by reliable research, medical experience, and hard work. I am now more careful about my health decisions due to the information provided. The sections informing us about the different foods, vitamins, medicines, and drinks which are bad versus those which are good; the different medical scams; and the tricks and myths have really enlightened me. I have had several medical doctors and chiropractors in my life due to illness and chronic pain; therefore, information of this kind is very valuable to me. I've tried alternative medicines and have been prescribed some of the medications he mentioned which aren't reliable. I am very happy to have read this power-packed book.
What I disliked most about this book is that there was so much important information that it was difficult to grasp it all. It may flow more easily if it were divided into two books to help accommodate the vast amount of supporting data. I found only one minor error on page 337, where a word is misspelled: "even if you waistline doesn’t" and on page 466, where a period is not needed: saturated fat, which. I would call a deadly fish.
I rated this book 4 out of 4 stars because it was so wise, informative, in-depth and well-intentioned. This author deposited a treasure trove of truths and valuable tips for life and living by giving his unselfish devotion and genuinity to a written work of genius proportions for the sake of others. This book will appeal to consumers, patients, health professionals, physicians, conspiracy theorists and all who want to advance medical professionalism in the best interest of all. I would recommend this book to anyone for it is an excellent read.
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4 out of 4 stars
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Today, we are living in the Information Age where we can access any information immediately, but is that information accurate? If you want to know a medical diagnosis or visit a doctor online, you can easily use computer technology. The main problem is that not all information on the internet is completely accurate, legitimate or true. Where is medical professionalism?
With so many medical scams and health myths along with increased technology, it's very frustrating finding the right medical advice. This is why Dr. Morton Tavel wrote the book, Health Tips, Myths, and Tricks. He was an Internal Medicine/Cardiovascular Diseases Physician Specialist, Clinical Professor, Cardiologist Consultant, Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Director, and Indiana's American Heart Association Past President. Well known as a national speaker, his medical research includes over 120 publications, editorials and book reviews featured in national medical journals. In this book, Dr. Tavel gives us scientifically-based documentation backed by reliable research and studies with the goal to inform society about what actually works and what really doesn't, expose medical fraud and debunk myths, and share unknown medical tips for public insight and awareness.
This educational book includes sixty-two chapters and 278 pages and is divided into three categories: "Tips, Myths, and Tricks". It is an eclectic collection of valuable material from the author's biomedical background, scientific publications, media reports, and trustworthy sources. Any individual who is concerned for his or her health and well-being will benefit greatly from this book. Of the three categories, "Tips" is the first one where he discusses one of America's greatest problems: weight loss. He gives us the most ideal and safest way to lose weight and the most dangerous. Not only the perils of weight loss are shared, but the types of foods, vitamins, drinks, and even habits which are harmful and good as well as conventional versus alternative medicine. It is startling to know that white rice, apple juice, and grape juice have inorganic arsenic levels in them, while cranberry juice promotes healing. The mortality rate for smoking is increasingly high since smoking and secondary smoke inhalation cause twenty-one serious diseases? We are also cautioned that not all medical practitioners have to honor the scientific-based caregiving Hippocratic oath. There are so many more life-saving and advantageous tips presented in this category.
The second category of the book entitled "Myths" covers conspiracy theories about cancer, cell phones, HIV infection, genetically modified foods, vaccines, water fluoridation, and alternative medical treatments. Many parents have a great distrust of vaccines today. Are the dangers of vaccines just a myth? There are costly myths and scams that influence consumers every day. Find out about the liquid supplement which supports the claim that it can prevent or treat heart disease and prostate cancer? This section also shares a specific label which will assure consumers if a product is a scam or is backed by credible research. He gives a surprisingly different definition for genetically modified foods and he answers the question, "Are organic foods better for your health than conventional foods?" We're also given vital tips about the gluten-free diet. There is also very important information about bottled, fluoridated, hard, and soft water. Many other myths are debunked or confirmed in reference to wifi, probiotics, raw milk, allergies, yearly check-ups, and many more.
The third category of the book entitled "Tricks" covers a myriad of medical scams, fraudsters, and questionable treatments that range from unproven to total deception designed to take consumers money. A four-point, red flag alert, is provided for consumers in order to help them identify tricksters and fraudsters right away. The author also provides a description of a typical scammer's elements so that consumers are made aware of how to discern and refuse imposters. He exposes scams in the media, tv talk shows, sports celebrities, and large drug companies plus more.
What I liked most about this book is it's thorough, honest, truthful and thought-provoking information backed by reliable research, medical experience, and hard work. I am now more careful about my health decisions due to the information provided. The sections informing us about the different foods, vitamins, medicines, and drinks which are bad versus those which are good; the different medical scams; and the tricks and myths have really enlightened me. I have had several medical doctors and chiropractors in my life due to illness and chronic pain; therefore, information of this kind is very valuable to me. I've tried alternative medicines and have been prescribed some of the medications he mentioned which aren't reliable. I am very happy to have read this power-packed book.
What I disliked most about this book is that there was so much important information that it was difficult to grasp it all. It may flow more easily if it were divided into two books to help accommodate the vast amount of supporting data. I found only one minor error on page 337, where a word is misspelled: "even if you waistline doesn’t" and on page 466, where a period is not needed: saturated fat, which. I would call a deadly fish.
I rated this book 4 out of 4 stars because it was so wise, informative, in-depth and well-intentioned. This author deposited a treasure trove of truths and valuable tips for life and living by giving his unselfish devotion and genuinity to a written work of genius proportions for the sake of others. This book will appeal to consumers, patients, health professionals, physicians, conspiracy theorists and all who want to advance medical professionalism in the best interest of all. I would recommend this book to anyone for it is an excellent read.
******
Health Tips, Myths, and Tricks
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Latest Review: Health Tips, Myths, and Tricks by Morton E Tavel, MD
