Mother Talk- The 24-Hour Pharmacist
Go into the self-help section of a bookstore or library and you will find hundreds, maybe thousands of books telling you how to get healthy. Diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, depression, anxiety-they all have their own section of books devoted just to that specific topic. But who has time to read that many separate books? Registered Pharmacist Suzy Cohen has written The 24-Hour Pharmacist, pulling together advice, product recommendations, and even actual cures for hundreds of ailments ranging from adrenal burnout to yeast infections. I was sent a copy of the book by Harper Collins as part of the Mother Talk book tour.
As I read through the book I started folding down the corner of any page that had advice I could use, and by the time I was done, I realized it would have been faster to just fold down the corners of pages I DIDN’T want to refer back to! Both the Table of Contents and Index are easy to search, either by which area of the body you need help with (”Above the Waist”, “Below the Waist”), or by specific ailment. I’ve got pages marked for which foods to eat and which foods to avoid for Anxiety disorders, how Coenzyme Q10 helps with weight loss, diet pills that are scams (that means you, TrimSpa) and supplements that might help, and all the Vitamin pages. One thing I have learned from reading this book is that not only should I START taking vitamins, but I should be taking a LOT of them.
My favorite chapter is number 16, titled Go Blow Your Nose-Just Not Near Me!, Bedtime Stories That Will Boost Your Immunity. These are the seven symptoms and product recommendations for colds:
In addition to working for two decades as a pharmacist, Suzy Cohen has a syndicated column “Dear Pharmacist”. I trust her recommendations, and I appreciate how detailed they are. Not only does she tell you what to take, she tells you which brands she has found to be the most reliable. Some need to be ordered online, but many are available at health-food stores found in malls, such as Vitamin World. You can do like I did and read the book straight through, marking the pages you want to refer back to, or use the Index to look up a specific ailment. Either way, you are sure to find useful, practical advice in The 24-Hour Pharmacist, you’ll save time and money finding the right products to use, and you will feel healthier. For a retail price of $14.95, that is a deal you should not pass up!
Tags: Books, Children's literature, Mother Talk
June 25th, 2007 at 11:56 am
I love the 7 Dwarfs parody! This looks like a good read, thanks for the heads up.
June 25th, 2007 at 2:48 pm
[...] 25: Our tour kicks off with Elizabeth at MomReviews, who says “As I read through the book I started folding down the corner of any page that had [...]
June 25th, 2007 at 3:11 pm
Hello My Friends,
Wow, thank you for the nice comments. I’m used to working behind the counter or this computer, so to hear feedback about my book, The 24-Hour Pharmacist is a thrill. I poured my heart and soul into this book and hope that each and every person finds something useful in it for themselves, or their loved one. There is always hope, and there are many options. I’m looking forward to peeking in again later. Thanks and peace…. Suzy
June 25th, 2007 at 5:45 pm
Thanks for writing this review. Glad to know someone else is guilty of dog ear-ing pages. I also use these little strips of sticky notes that are different colors when I have to find something again.
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June 25th, 2007 at 8:21 pm
News about health is all over the place. Some of the best stuff is free on the net. And some of worst stuff is also on the net. There are also good and bad books out there.
But it is interesting to see that some people get into trouble with the FDA after they have written a book about cures, does that mean that the authors are right and is the FDA trying to suppress that info in the books?
June 25th, 2007 at 10:50 pm
WC- I think you will like it!
June 25th, 2007 at 10:51 pm
Suzy- You are so welcome! It was truly a pleasure to read and review the book. One thing I learned is that I need to start taking the right vitamins and supplements to help with my weight loss, and to assist my depression and anxiety medications. You have really written a very valuable resource in this book. Best of luck!
June 25th, 2007 at 10:55 pm
CyberCelt- I’ve done that sticky note thing too. Some of my cookbooks are full of them!
June 26th, 2007 at 12:59 am
Elizabeth,
I cannot get the Socializer to work for me like I thought it should. I am sorry. I have contacted the developer to get the scoop so we do it right.
Maybe I should just go back to blogging? LOL
June 26th, 2007 at 12:03 pm
This book sounds great! I love the excerpt from chapter 16…too funny! I think this would be a great gift…
June 28th, 2007 at 10:35 pm
Jenny- It would make a great gift!
July 6th, 2007 at 11:29 pm
“One thing I learned is that I need to start taking the right vitamins and supplements to help with my weight loss”… I know I learned a lot about vitamins when my wife and I were wanting to get pregnant and start eating better. This book sounds great! Thanks for reviewing it!
July 23rd, 2007 at 10:08 am
This is exactly what I expected to find out after reading the title r Talk- The 24-Hour Pharmacist at MomReviews. Thanks for informative article
September 26th, 2008 at 2:52 am
This is a great book and is something that I always refer too.
I think I like it a lot because of the way it is written. This is a must read.