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The Hypochondriac's Guide to Life. And Death.
The Hypochondriac's Guide to Life And Death Author:Gene Weingarten When every hiccup sounds like the call of doom, each stomach pang hints at incipient cancer, and a headache means it's time to firm up your last will and testament, The Hypochondriac's Guide to Life. And Death. provides just the relief you need. Gene Weingarten has spent his whole life immersed in the eclectic details of bizarre symptoms,... more » self-diagnosing every minor ache as a potentially deadly disease. Weingarten examines:
The mind of a hypochondriac
How your doctor can kill you
Ulcers and other visceral fears
The snaps, crackles, and pops of your body that spell disaster
Things that can take an eye out
Interpreting DocSpeak
Blending the neurotic anxieties of Woody Allen, the folksiness of Garrison Keillor, and the absurdist vision of Dave Barry, Gene Weingarten conjures up a hilarious prescription for the hypochondriac that lurks inside all of us.« less
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Very funny book, not to be taken too seriously. If you have hypochondria, I would not read it because you will find that many more things to worry about getting!
This book is a bit silly. I thought that it would be a way for a hypochondriac to find a bit of peace... but that was not the case. It gives a lot of worst case posibilities. It was written by a crazy journalist who was seemingly fascinated with med books. Did a lot of research, and wrote this book. Seems accurate. A funny, light hearted read, but in no way meant to be a ref. book.