The Thinking Persons Guide to Diabetes or DX RX

The Thinking Person's Guide to Diabetes: The Draznin Plan

Author: Boris Draznin

Based on his successful treatment of thousands of diabetic patients for over 30 years, Dr. Draznin has developed a specific and easy-to-follow plan that combines increased physical activity with critical dietary restrictions. His scientific expertise as one of the nation's leading diabetologists shines through in his descriptions of how body weight is regulated and what we can do to impact these regulatory mechanisms. Dr. Draznin's clinical experience is evident in his inclusion of real life cases as well as his emphasis on practical advice.

Table of Contents:

Ch. 1	A Letter to My Reader	1
Ch. 2	An Introductory Case	9
Ch. 3	Our Weight in Numbers	17
Ch. 4	The Law of Conservation of Energy	31
Ch. 5	The Draznin Mile: A New Concept of Exercise	41
Ch. 6	Insulin, Production and Storage of Energy, and Regulation of Weight	53
Ch. 7	A Person does not Lose Weight by Diet Alone	69
Ch. 8	A Tale of Two Brothers	83
Ch. 9	Treatment of Obesity	95
Ch. 10	The Draznin Calorie: A Better Way to Diet	113
Ch. 11	Practical Advice	123
Ch. 12	Case Studies and a Treatment Plan for Mr. K	147
Ch. 13	Recommendations Based on Ten Draznin Rules of Life	167
Ch. 14	Frequently Asked Questions	173
	Index	185

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DX/RX: Palliative Cancer Care

Author: Vivek Tim Malhotra

Tightly organized into a super-condensed outline-bulleted format, this handy, pocket-sized manual details precise, up-to-date information for assessing and managing pain, fatigue, nausea, GI problems, depression, and other common symptoms in the cancer patient. Throughout the book, tables and figures summarize important clinical data and current professional society recommendations, while salient references direct readers to additional information. Current, quick, and concise, for instant access on the ward or in the clinic!

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Reviewer: Toby C Campbell, MD(Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine)
Description: The authors have written a pocket-sized book for basic, rapid reference for symptom management in cancer patients.
Purpose: This book is part of series which focuses on the practical management of common malignancies. The authors target an audience of practicing oncologists or "anyone involved with the care of cancer patients." Many oncologists certainly could benefit from improved symptom management, communication, and other aspects of palliative care.
Audience: "[This] series of handbooks focusing on the practical management of common malignancies...is recommended...to anyone involved with the care of cancer patients," according to the editors in the preface. This book is introductory in content, informal in voice, superficial in depth, and appropriate for students, housestaff, or practitioners. The authors are part of the pain and palliative care service at Memorial Sloan Kettering, a respected oncologic institution.
Features: This is a concise reference on a variety of issues facing cancer patients as they near the end of life. The authors address a variety of common symptoms, including pain, neuropathic pain, nausea, constipation, bowel obstruction, dyspnea, depression, and fatigue. The authors also deal with communication barriers, physician stress, medication management, opioid conversions, and pain procedures. The index is accurate and easy to search. The book is introductory in scope and curious readers or experienced providers may find it too basic.
Assessment: The book will have a limited audience,but it is useful as an introduction to some of the issues in palliative medicine. The structure and organization of the chapters is disjointed, but the index is readily searchable. The book uses quotations from pop culture (often with unclear relation to the text) and thus may appeal to students, but may offend older readers. I am unaware of other pocket-sized books oriented towards palliative care explicitly for cancer patients and, as such, the book is unique. There are several other portable palliative care reference books which contain more in-depth information.