Searching for Health: The Smart Way to Find Information Online and Put It to Use Contributor(s): Parakh, Kapil (Author), Dirksen, Anna (Author) |
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ISBN: 142144027X ISBN-13: 9781421440279 Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press OUR PRICE: $57.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2021 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Medical | Evidence-based Medicine - Medical | Public Health - Medical | Internal Medicine |
Dewey: 610.285 |
LCCN: 2020020191 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.8" W x 9.1" (0.80 lbs) 192 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: We've all been there. Late at night, staring into the glow of a phone trying to make sense of some health-related issue that we know nothing about. In Searching for Health, Dr. Kapil Parakh, with Anna Dirksen, brings to life knowledge he gained from working at Google and practicing medicine. Helping readers avoid common pitfalls, get the information they need, and partner effectively with their health team to figure out a path to good health together, the book distills decades of scientific research into a set of easy-to-follow tips. It also incorporates - firsthand accounts of common challenges on the path to good health; In addition to helping readers find evidence-based information online, the book provides insights into what you can expect from a visit to a doctor or hospital, how to make a decision about surgery or other treatment, what tests doctors will order, which symptom trackers are really effective, and what questions to ask about medications, supplements, and more. Searching for Health is a valuable resource for charting a healthier path through life. |