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Title: Back to Health Care Basics
Review: This book is one doc's opinion, and I can honestly say that I don't completely agree on some parts - most notably, he comes down rather unfairly hard on the statin drug class. Yes, there are some people with a genetic predisposition to high cholesterol that need some pharmacological help. However, this book bravely points out a point - health care has become heavily commercialized, mostly because certain elements (pharma) have a profit to make, while less profitable elements such as good ol' diet/exercise are downplayed. Diet/exercise/weight loss/smoking cessation/social support first, drugs second. Also, think about cheaper drug options rather than the ones burned into your subconscious by the telly. Read this book, ignore the advertisements on TV and have a honest dialogue with your primary care provider.
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