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How Not to Die: Surprising Lessons on Living Longer, Safer, and Healthier from America's Favorite Medical Examiner
How Not to Die Surprising Lessons on Living Longer Safer and Healthier from America's Favorite Medical Examiner
Author: Jan Garavaglia MD
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 a...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780307409140
ISBN-10: 0307409147
Publication Date: 10/14/2008
Pages: 288
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3.7 stars, based on 10 ratings
Publisher: Crown
Book Type: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 4
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GeniusJen avatar reviewed How Not to Die: Surprising Lessons on Living Longer, Safer, and Healthier from America's Favorite Medical Examiner on + 5322 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
This book should actually be called: "Don't Be an Idiot and You'll Live Longer." But I'm sure Dr. G and her publishers thought HOW NOT TO DIE sounded just a little bit better!

If you watch the DR. G: MEDICAL EXAMINER show at all regularly, you'll recognize a number of the scenarios presented in the book. Even having seen them before, though, I was intrigued enough to read the whole thing.

Most of the information provided is common sense: if you don't become obese, if you don't smoke, do drugs, or drink yourself into oblivion, you're likely to live longer.

Some of the information is more abstract: that driving in a car with the windows all the way up or all the way down is safer than leaving them halfway, or that there are numerous harmful drug interactions that you've never heard of, or that you should really make sure that the prescriptions you get filled at a pharmacy are the right medications.

Overall, this is an informative (and even funny) read that, although I'm not sure could really save your life, at least makes you think and take a more active role in your healthcare.
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krystle avatar reviewed How Not to Die: Surprising Lessons on Living Longer, Safer, and Healthier from America's Favorite Medical Examiner on + 24 more book reviews
I loved the TV show and would suggest watching it first to avoid spoilers. Common sense, not many new cases or information.


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