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The phrase "insulin resistance" entered the pop lexicon a few years ago. Unfortunately, few people understand what it means, and some of the prescriptions for dealing with the problem actually make it worse.
As Dr. Gerald Reaven, a professor of medicine at Stanford University, explains, insulin resistance is part of Syndrome X, a once-mysterious killer of millions. Someone with Syndrome X has very high insulin levels, along with high blood fats and unusually small and dense particles of LDL (low-density lipoprotein)--the dangerous stuff. Diets high in carbohydrates or protein--like the American Heart Association and Zone diets--actually lead to more insulin production. Reaven says this starts a chain reaction in people with Syndrome X that leads to damaged arteries and eventually to heart attacks.
Since the late 1960s, Dr. Reaven has methodically assembled the various pieces of the Syndrome X puzzle. Almost immediately, his research was bastardized to promote the notion that insulin makes you fat. But, as Dr. Reaven emphasizes in Syndrome X, you don't have to be fat to have insulin resistance, nor are fat people necessarily insulin resistant. Although 25 to 30 percent of Americans have insulin resistance, it's probably not the people you think have it: those at greatest risk are of non-European origin.
The solutions to the problem start with a low-carbohydrate diet that's high in unsaturated fats--fish, nuts, oils, and margarine and mayonnaise made from safflower oil. Reaven also recommends the usual suspects: more exercise, no smoking, less drinking.
The payoff? A longer, healthier life. And the superiority that comes with actually knowing what "insulin resistance" means. --Lou Schuler
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Millions of Americans follow the "best" medical advice every day to prevent heart attacks -- eating the standard low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet so widely recommended by doctors -- but in fact they are placing themselves at greater risk for heart disease. In Syndrome X: Overcoming the Silent Killer That Can Give You a Heart Attack, Dr. Gerald Reaven, the world-renowned physician who identified and named this silent killer, explains why the standard heart-healthy diet can be dangerous and lays out a simple six-step program to reduce the risk of heart disease for everyone.
The problem stems from a little-known cluster of metabolic abnormalities known as Syndrome X. The insulin resistance that lies at the heart of the syndrome can turn normal rules of good health upside down and dramatically increase the risk of heart disease. Fortunately, Syndrome X can be cured.
This important book explains how to identify the disorder and provides a program of diet and exercise (plus medication when necessary) that can render Syndrome X harmless. Tested in carefully controlled research settings and in practice, this remarkable new approach has the ability to reduce the risk of heart attacks and heart disease for all of us.
Dr. Reaven shows how eating a diet relatively high in "good" fats (40 percent of calories) can dramatically lower the risk of heart disease if you have Syndrome X. The approach seems paradoxical: Everyone "knows" that fat is bad, so how can more fat possibly lead to better health? The answer lies in the type of fat and the body chemistry of the people who consume it. If you have the abnormal metabolism called Syndrome X, eating a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet to lower your LDL and blood fats won't protect you. In fact, doing so will increase the odds of heart disease.
Millions of Americans have the potentially deadly, yet easily identifiable signs of Syndrome X -- but few cases are detected in time, because most physicians don't know what to look for. This trailblazing book will change that, making doctors and patients aware of the problem -- and its easy solution, an integrated program of diet and exercise that simultaneously reduces all the risk factors for heart disease, including Syndrome X.
Dr. Reaven's discovery of Syndrome X has shown us that the standard approach to preventing heart disease is dangerous for many of us. Now, his safe, proven new approach explains how millions can drastically reduce their risk of heart disease. His program works not only for those who have Syndrome X, but also for anyone who simply wants to reduce the risk of heart disease.
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The American Heart Association and other leading health organizations recommend a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet to prevent heart attacks. But now -- in an important new book sure to generate heated controversy -- a world-renowned physician at the forefront of metabolic research explains why this may be dangerous and lays out a simple six-point program to reduce the risk of heart disease for everyone. The problem stems from a little-known cluster of metabolic abnormalities known as Syndrome X. The insulin resistance that lies at the heart of the syndrome turns normal rules of good health on their head and dramatically increases the risk of heart disease for those affected. From the physician whose research originally discovered this silent killer, this book describes simple blood tests that identify the disorder and provides a program of diet and exercise (plus medication when necessary) that can render Syndrome X harmless. Tested in carefully controlled research settings and in practice, this remarkable new approach has the ability to reduce the risk of heart attacks and heart disease for all of us.
Customer Reviews:
Good information, but dietary guidelines not user friendly.......2004-04-13
This was the first book that explained to me what was happening with my health. I knew that my blood sugar was subject to highs and lows, and that I needed to lose weight, but when I tried, I would always fail. I was trying to follow the standard low fat, high carbohydrate diet advice, but was subject to carbohydrate cravings. When I tried high protein, I had kidney problems. This book showed me how to get on the right track.
There are problems with it though. It's not terribly user friendly. There are menus in the back of the book, but no instruction on how the translate them to your own menus and recipes. You have to figure that out on your own. A general guideline as to how much protein, fat, and carbohydrate to eat at each meal, for each calorie level, would have been helpful. I'd also like a listing of safe fats to consume. I was able to find this information elsewhere, but it would have been helpful if it had all been listed in this book. The diet is good, once you figure out how to follow it. I give this book five stars for the information, but only two stars for the dietary section.
E-Book: Diet Menus Illegible!.......2003-03-24
Do not buy the digital version of this book if you intend to use the Diet Menus. MS Reader will not allow you to magnify the Diet Menus so you won't be able to read them properly.
Buy the hard copy instead.
2 Major Booboos.......2001-03-26
While Dr.Reaven correctly challenges low-fat,high-carbo orthodoxy his book suffers from 2 major errors:
(1)In his discussion of dietary fats he fails to make a distinction between omega-6 fatty acids(doubling in use in U.S. since the 1960s)and omega-3 fatty acids(in U.S.1/10th consumed of the amount required for normal functioning;20% have O-3 levels so low as to be undetectable;World Rev.Nutr.+Diet 1991(66) 205-216).Essential fatty acids go on to form eicosanoids.These hormone-like substances are involved in every aspect of life.The current imbalance of the O-6/O-3 ratio in our fat consumption promotes "bad"eicosanoids ie.those promoting inflammation etc.
(2)He neglects to mention glucagon,one of the pancreas'other hormones besides insulin.This omission by the"inventor"of Syndrome X who has worked in endocrinology for 35 years is likely due,as another reviewer has suggested,to this book being a rush job to cash in.Glucagon is influenced by dietary protein. Its action should be understood by anyone undertaking a self-help program.The Protein Power books by the Eades thoroughly cover this.
For a better understanding of the importance of essential fatty acids and the omega-6/omega-3 ratio good sources are The Omega Plan by Artemis Simopoulis and the Zone books,principally the Anti-Aging Zone by Barry Sears.
The ommission of information about glucagon may explain why Reaven sets his protein percentage at 15% and labels the Zone's moderate recommendation of 30% as being high.
Reaven doesn't put much emphasis on the variation in carbohydrates.For a fine explanation of why grains and grain products should be de-emphasized in favor of more nutrient-rich fruits and vegetables one should check the drsears web site and search for glycemic load.
Sour Grapes.......2001-02-01
Over the last year I have dropped from 262 to 185 following a ketogenic/calorie restricted diet. While losing this weight I have gained both muscle mass and strength through weight lifting and running (yes I know that is supposed to be impossible). I have read, I think, every "low carb" diet book on the market.
This book could be re-titled, "Sour Grapes - How I Never Cashed In On The Low Carb Diet" Dr. Reaven did the research on the health evils of high carb diets that Atkins/Eades/Sears have used to pad their books out. That said, this book ads nothing to the discussion and contains an a description of "Syndrome X" which is inferior to that offered by Eades.
If you have read any of the above authors you already know what's in this book. If health is your goal it's OK. If weight loss is your goal it's lacking, and actually has some surprising errors. The content of this book would fit in about 30 pages. Poor Dr. Reaven apparently hoped to cash in as well, but though he did the original work, this book is pretty bad..
Again, having "done it," and having spent countless hour's reading these books I can recommend two:
The Ketogenic Diet by McDonald and the Protein Power Life Plan by Eades
Amazon has both, suggest you read Eades first. The Zone books seem to be written by a staff, and are sometimes contradictory, but for the long haul the "Life Extension Zone" is probably worth reading.
Finally getting a handle on my weight has been the single best thing I have done for myself. These two books were the key. Do make sure to take mineral supplements, calcium, potassium and magnesium - not optional.
Excellent material.......2000-12-27
As a medical writer (author of EAT FAT, BE HEALTHY: When A Low-Fat Diet Can Kill You), I found Dr. Reaven's book highly informative on this specific cause of heart disease. In many cases, insulin resistance causes the symptom of small-particle LDL syndrome which dramatically increases heart attack risk. The good news is that this blood lipid anomaly can be reversed more easily for patients with Syndrome X than with other forms of heart disease. Weight reduction, exercise, and diet changes usually reverse Syndrome X.
However, it's important for readers to realize that only a fraction of lipid disorders are caused by Syndrome X. Roughly 25% of the population carries the genes that cause a more serious form of small-particle LDL syndrome that usually requires multiple-drug intervention to reverse. The normal lipid panel is highly innaccurate in diagnosing this serious condition. A more accurate form of blood test called cholesterol subclass testing is helpful in diagnosing and treating Syndrome X, but is absolutely essential in diagnosing the more dangerous forms of small-particle LDL syndrome.END
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Who needs Stephen King when there are such real-life horrors as those described in Dr. Frank Ryan's new book, Virus X to keep sleep at bay? Such exotic killers as Ebola and Necrotizing Fasciitis rub elbows with more familiar, if no less potentially lethal, diseases like tuberculosis as Dr. Ryan constructs a well-researched and well-written study that reads more like a thriller than a science book. The heroes are the doctors, nurses, and patients on the frontlines of plague as well as the researchers at laboratories such as the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, Georgia; the enemies are the myriad new viruses and virulent new strains of old viruses that are emerging in ever greater numbers as this century wears to a close.
Dr. Ryan's answer for why so many plagues are ravaging the world these days is simple but chilling: a huge explosion in population (6 billion people alive today versus 1.5 billion a century ago) and the resulting destruction of habitats has brought human beings into contact with aggressive viruses that once lived beyond our reach; our global transportation systems spread them. Virus X is not the first book to raise these issues, but it's a comprehensive one, making for gripping, frightening reading.
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Who needs Stephen King when there are such real-life horrors as those described in Dr. Frank Ryan's new book, Virus X to keep sleep at bay? Such exotic killers as Ebola and Necrotizing Fasciitis rub elbows with more familiar, if no less potentially lethal, diseases like tuberculosis as Dr. Ryan constructs a well-researched and well-written study that reads more like a thriller than a science book.The heroes are the doctors, nurses, and patients on the frontlines of plague as well as the researchers at laboratories such as the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, Georgia; the enemies are the myriad new viruses and virulent new strains of old viruses that are emerging in ever greater numbers as this century wears to a close.Dr. Ryan's answer for why so many plagues are ravaging the world these days is simple but chilling: a huge explosion in population (6 billion people alive today versus 1.5 billion a century ago) and the resulting destruction of habitats has brought human beings into contact with aggressive viruses that once lived beyond our reach; our global transportation systems spread them.Virus X is not the first book to raise these issues, but it's a comprehensive one, making for gripping, frightening reading.
Customer Reviews:
Non-Fiction Horror.......2006-03-26
A book that reads like a Steven King 'best of' horrors but without the fiction!
Not just another doomsday book.......2005-10-04
Frank Ryan seems to be right at the point. If we are to see more of emerging diseases in the future, this book MAY explain why. The ''agressive symbiot hypothesis'' is a new idea that needs to be examined with a clear head, cause if it is valid there are big trouble ahead. Ryan states that most microbes, especially what we call emerging factors, are in fact guardians of the integrity of their hosts. He must have came upon this after the Sin Nombre outbreak, when it became apparent that Hanta viruses are geograficly restricted to the kingdom of their hosts. If an ecologic competitor appears, a fierce antagonism starts and the Locals will instincly try to kill, expel or outbreed the Intruders. But, under this well documented behaviour, a more clandestine battle takes place. The microbes that host specifically the one will ''attack'' the other, in an effort to expand to the new host. Because of immunologic differences the first ''jumps'' will be pathogenic, killing many of the antagonists, therefore acting as a biological weapon.
This has chilling implications when it comes to the destruction of the rain forests and the tens of thousands of species that live there. Assuming that humans are intruders, certain microbes will jump on us thereby protecting their natural hosts. No logic or strategy needed, we are just steping on someone elses turf and we must be prepared for the reaction... To my mind this seems like the HIV story.
ANOTHER FASCINATING LOOK AT KILLER MICROBES.......2005-09-23
Frank Ryan begins his book on killer microbes with an account of the 1993 Hanta virus outbreak in New Mexico. Although it affected relatively few, he points out that it is actually one of the deadliest diseases known. He goes on to discuss Marburg and Ebola, and finally, AIDS. The last chapter examines the possibility of a Virus X, capable of destroying humanity or at least civilization.
The book is definately material for thought, and will likely stimulate the minds of most readers. The most novel element is probably the idea of symbiosis, which Ryan argues is critical in microbe evolution, and may explain why some viruses live in organisms without hurting them. I disagree with his conclusion, though. He sees Ebola and other rain forest viruses as nature's defense against human encroachment. The rain forests, he claims, harbor these diseases to defend themselves. It seems more likely to me that the great diversity of life in these forests alone explains the existence of microbes like Ebola. There are many reasons to preserve the rain forests, but fear of releasing a defensive virus need not be one of them
Excellent read!.......2004-02-19
This author gives a lot of information about how doctors with NOTHING, battling plagues in the wilds of Africa, are forced to improvise equipment.
He discusses what to look for in different diseases in Autopsies, safeguards, etc... He talks about docs performing autopsies outside on the ground, in the dirt, in the rain.
He discusses little known facts about projects USAMRIID has been working on (Counters to weaponized Ebola that the Russians have) and other little known facts like that the Ebola outbreak in Reston VA was Spread by Aerosol! It just happened not to be a strain that was easy to catch by humans (Even though lab workers ALL suddenly showed antibodies to Ebola in their blood, and several got "flu like symptoms" from it). I Was always lead to believe that the workers "Coincidently got the flu".. not true, they had a mild case of Ebola!
He talks about 1st world close calls, like the little girl returning to Britain on a mail plane with a doctor that was sick from Ebola (The Doc died).. even though she was in close physical contact with him, miraculously, she didn't catch it.. There have been SEVERAL of these close calls in several countries, the USA included.
He also discusses how diseases suddenly "pop up out of no where" as Asians and Africans move into more remote regions. They STILL do not know what animal host carries Ebola. Ebola is a HIGHLY mutable disease, which is why the Russians grabbed it for Bio-weapons... He predicts we'll see it many more times in the future.
For some reason, Americans think that "maybe a few hundred people have died from Ebola".. this is not true.. there have been several outbreaks in Africa, killing MANY THOUSANDS and forcing troops to quarentine whole cities.
***** Excellent book. A little dated now (Copyright 1997) but the info is solid. What makes it more believable it that the Trends he forecast in 1997 have come true.. like Species jumping viruses, Human/Bird viruses.
It's VERY easy to read. He gets technical, but he explains what the technical stuff means in such a way in the stories that before you realize it, you are reading the technical info with full comprehension without realizing that you learned it... Kinda makes you proud of yourself ;) What's more, you begin to anticipate what the Doctors in the stories should do... "Hey, he needs to run an ELIZA test from a Capture Assay! What idiot still uses a primitive fluorescent label? Look for the fixed antibody enzyme and then compare the color change bud!" *****
3 1/2 *'s for a well-told tale with missing pieces.......2003-10-11
The author presents an enjoyable, well-researched account of the emergence, identification and handling of killer viruses. He provides an explanation of viruses as biological entities and goes on to contrast their destructive potential with the faltering infrastructure that even the affluent nations have to deal with them.
Needed is a more precise targeting of text to the generalist audience; his biological treatises can be a bit much. Also needed is more extrapolation on what the viruses' killer potential might mean for mankind and potential remedies or alleviatives -- which is what the book advertises itself as addressing.
Customer Reviews:
Every one should read this book........2007-04-23
Excellent report on how natural alternatives can overcome MRSA, and other dangerous bacteria and virus's. Many of the above are untreatable through traditional medicine. Dr. Cass's thoughts on vaccination is a must read for anyone with children or who may be contemplating a flu shot. The oreganol that he recomends cured a chronic disease in my son of an eight year duration. Anyone worried about West Nile Virus needs to read this book.
Commonsense, Rockbottom Medical Advice (Sound).......2007-01-28
This book is a very positive and helpful advice-giving service to all who read it. First of all, Dr. Cass Ingram IS a real doctor WHO CARES about US, the human beings, who need his expertise. If you feel any concern about yourself or your family, then this is the book that you must have. It is so refreshing and tells the TRUTH about what can be done to alleviate illnesses and even cure some otherwise fatal diseases. Best yet, the advice offered is TRUE and saves lives, yours and your loved ones, friends and acquaintances.
Now if you want to waste time and find things to "pick at", just keep on going to those who have given you "no results." Think about any so-called professional that has continued to have you come back to them, yet they have offered you no alleviation of pain, no suggested tests or alternatives that will help you. They could even send you to specialists that could give further in-depth medical advice. But, they have failed to do just that.
Whatever you do, remember that you must let commonsense guide you. You really can determine for yourself how to better your life. Yes, there are many facets to our lives. If you don't put your health first, then you will remain in the same sad, unhealthy status.
Once you have explored appropriate health decisions for yourself, then you can delve into all of the other wonderful things that LIFE has to offer.
I am another citizen who wishes to share any and all good things with my fellow inhabitants of the world. Remember this, "If God be for us, who can be against us?" - Romans 8:31. Peace and God Bless.
BOOK'S EXCELLENT; Don't waste time on Graziano's comment.......2005-06-03
The book is worth reading if you are concerned about curing many difficult viral, bacterial or fungal infections, some of which conventional medicine can't do anything about. Dr. Ingram's Oreganol has been so effective for my friends and me that I'd recommend just trying it out to see if it works.
Reviewer Phillip Graziano's review DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY! below sounds like an anti-natural medicine lobbyist trying to bad mouth proven natural cures that work. His comment "Probably not much substance there" suggests that he has not even read the book. Yet he's so eager to rate the book poorly. Next, check out Graziano's other reviews -- he has given reviews only about alternative medicine books, and his standard rating is... you guessed it...one star. He seems to have something against Dr. Ingram, and I cannot believe that he has taken the trouble to read ALL of Ingram's books. Be careful of such reviews.
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DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!.......2005-04-05
If you purchase any of Dr. Cass Ingram's books, you are setting yourself up to verbal manipulation. I personally have met Dr. Ingram and found him to be pompus, arrogant and rude. He claims oregano cures everything yet he has deep dark circles under his eyes and is always grabbing his neck. He makes medical claims, yet has little research to back anything up and his books are repetitious and constantly plugg the North American Herb & Spice product line. Gee, I wonder if he has any interest in the company? I heard Dr. Ingram say that he was going to try and finish a book within a month. People spend hard-earned money on his books and claims to spend one month to write a book. Probably not much substance there.
you NEED this book!!!!.......2005-03-21
This book is a MUST for anyone interested in their health and what to do in the case of a rampant killer flu, which is immiment and planned. Dr. Ingram is truly a genius with a caring and merciful heart for people and their well-being. He lays down the protocol regarding many different scenarios,and also goes into the history of disease and how the American system, aka: allopathic drs, has POORLY dealt with disasters in the past, and not much has changed, especially since we have virtually NO broadspectrum antibiotics, and the last place you want to go when a pandemic breaks out is the hospital. He tells you the difference between treating grownups as opposed to treating small children, and how to stay healthy so that your immume system can fight for you, as it should be. I'm a nurse with 20 yrs experience, and hospitals are totally unprepared for any biological or major epidemic outbreak. The real fact being, they're not even preparing for it, though they also know it's coming. Most hospitals have only 1 or 2 isolation rooms, and they're doing nothing to change that. Oh they're building alright, but it's not to protect the public, but to bring in more money by adding food courts, and retail shopping inside of hospitals. Dr. Ingram is known for his research on the Oregano spice to kill all major germs, bacteria, etc. with wondrous results. You get the spice extracts through the North American Herb and Spice Co., and is well worth the money spent. The Oreganol liquid comes with a dropper, and is around $29.00, but this stuff will knock out any pathogen from within 20 min to a few days. He also goes into the 1918 flu pandemic that killed 40 million people worldwide, and how it was actually a hemorrhagic disease, attacking previously healthy people between the ages of 20 and 44, often people would just fall dead before any symptoms manifested. People now have much more suppressed immune systems due to pollution in the air, water, food with all the additives and preservatives and pesticides, lack of fresh food, eating too much processed food. You can hear dr.Ingram on www.thepowerhour.com every Thursday in their 3rd hour of broadcast, from 10:30-11:00 e.s.t., on shortwave it's 9.840, he takes calls from listeners during this time. Don't mess with your health, get the book and get informed and prepared!!!!!!!
Book Description
Is Your So-Called Good Diet Slowly Killing You?
If you have Syndrome X -- and 60 to 75 million Americans do -- the widely recommended low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet may be the surest route to a heart attack. Now, Gerald Reaven, M.D., the pioneering Stanford University doctor who discovered Syndrome X, explains why:
- Even if your total cholesterol level is perfect, it may not shield you from a heart attack.
- Carbohydrates can be just as harmful as red meat or butter.
- A diet high in "good" fats (as much as 40 percent of calories) is actually better for you.
- The Zone diet, the Atkins diet, and the American Heart Association diet can each be dangerous under certain conditions.
- The failure of insulin, the body's "sugar cop," to process blood sugar is the key to Syndrome X.
- The Syndrome X diet and exercise program will keep you healthy and protect your heart even if you do not suffer from insulin resistance.
Tested in carefully controlled research settings and in practice, the Syndrome X program is safe, effective, and easy to follow.
Customer Reviews:
Avoid Diabetes... Avoid Death... Read Syndrome X!.......2005-10-16
This is the first book review I've ever written... Anywhere! However, if my experience can help anyone, I feel I must write a review on this book.
I am not a good writer! My writing style is a reflection primarily of the writing I do most, research notes. I never have to write papers, so my style is for me alone. I'll try to be concise and to-the-point and still add enough seasoning to give a flavor as to why it was important to me and why I wish I had been exposed to these studies and findings years ago.
First of all, this is not a bathroom book that one can read a couple minutes here and a couple of minutes there. I started reading it on the hour-long drive back from the doctor's office where I got the book while my wife drove. Before we got home I realized that I would need to read it as a textbook and not as a novel! For that reason, I set it aside until I could. I carried it on vacation and to business trips hoping to have time to devote to it... Jury duty provided that time. I was right! It did require reading it as a book! I made many margin notes, underlinings, cross-references, and lists inside the front and back covers. I only regretted not having a computer to take more detailed notes. I'm doing that on the second reading.
When I discovered I had high insulin, I started reading all I could about high insulin, type II and insulin resistance. There is a lot of information... Especially on the Internet... But, much of it disagrees with each other. I look primarily for actual studies and not opinions or guesses. Some of those sites provide good information, charts and diagrams to other sites that can be verified by actual studies... I also like to be able to look at the study. Many times what is written about a study isn't what is actually in the study... Especially government studies. Many government studies are even miss-reported by the government! But that's just me. It's the way I try and weed out good information from junk, realizing that I'll still accept junk at times and reject good, but that's why pencils have erasers... I can always change my conclusions whenever new information shows errors in those conclusions.
The problem with antidotal information is that it may be ignoring key parameters that were never considered and never measured, but may be key to the results observed.
My first physical was during the Vietnam War. My blood test results required a Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT). The GTT results were fine. Since that time, occasional blood tests have also resulted in GT test.... Each time, the GTT passed fine. Now, I suffer from what would normally be considered serious diabetic symptoms without being diagnosed with diabetes (even with the new diagnostic guidelines.) Both my blood sugar and A1c tests are below the diabetic guidelines for type II.
"Syndrome X" explains it all! MY next step is not to criticize the parts of the book that were difficult to read, but to put it into practice and see what happens.
Take this review for whatever it might be worth to you... I really don't care! I'm not selling anything. I don't care how many books are sold.
The expert on insulin resistance.......2004-05-09
The lead researcher on HOW too many refined carbs can lead to coronary heart disease. His description of the HOW is quite valuable, if a little repetitive. His prescription for action is adequate with some useful material, but not really his forte. See the reviews of the hardcover version, which has a slightly different title.
The Bible for Insulin Damage.......2003-08-30
This is a great book that will remain the "Classic" long after all others on this subject have faded. It's written by the physician who found Syndrome X and gives straight-up information on the subject of how uncontrolled insulin and glucose levels damage our health. Although there is a wealth of information on the internet, much of it is inaccurate or partially inaccurate, and that's the case with Syndrome X. All the other Syndrome X books that have been written were knock-offs published after this one by authors who knew far less about the subject. What you get in this book is 100% quality information and solutions that you can trust. However, it's not necessarily written for the customer who wants only touch-feely anecdotes; it tells us the real scoop. Reading the medical journals of new research emerging confirms everything in this book, and shows that high insulin levels can cause other horrible diseases besides Syndrome X, type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease, such as all these new ones that have been added to the list: colon cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, sleep breathing disorder, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, impaired cognitive (brain)function, polycystic ovary syndrome, and a couple of others disorders. This book is the best of the bunch.
This book is inaccurate and possibly dangerous. Avoid it!.......2003-05-20
OK, so I'm not an expert. I am a person who has learned about good nutrituion through a lot of comparative research and experimentation. IMHO, this book is -- and this is a mild, technical term -- Hogwash. It is bad science, bad nutrition and, perhaps worst of all, bad writing. Don't waste your money.
Not As Good As I Thought.......2002-04-20
The book was ok, but with all the information at our fingertips on the web and also knowing some things about the heart and other conditions, I felt like I wasted my money except for the diet part of the book. He didn't really list anything that I didn't already know and he didn't give any symptoms, except for tests. I guess you have to go by that, but I just felt let down by the book. I wanted more from it. I know about the chambers of the heart and techniques used to treat heart problems. I just felt all of that could have been left out. I want to know more about the disease and how they came across it and how people's lives are doing now with the diet and things like that. I just felt like he was a doctor giving advice, but it lacked that punch that keeps you wanting to know more. He didn't give a good review on meds and he just didn't sound like a good writer. I felt like he was saying the same thing over and over at times and he just didn't need to explain all the stuff about the heart and how we burn calories and stuff like that. It just seemed redundant. Some people may want to know all of that stuff or they may already know it. I just felt like I was reading a boring book that had things in there that were of not any use to me. I hope I'm not being to harsh, but I just was so let down.
Book Description
Everything readers ever wanted to know about deadly viruses, killer parasites, flesh-eating microbes, and other lifethreatening beasties but were afraid to ask
What disease, known as "the White Death" has killed 2 billion people, and counting?
What fatal disease lurks undetected in air conditioners and shower heads, waiting to become airborne?
How lethal is the Ebola virus, and will there ever be a cure for it?
How do you catch flesh-eating bacteria?
Killer Germs takes readers on a fascinating (sometimes horrifying) journey into the amazing world of viruses, bacteria, protozoa, fungi, and worms and explores the roles they have played in shaping the course of human history. From biblical plagues, to the AIDS crisis, to supergerms of the future, this updated and revised edition of the original covers the whole gamut of diseases that have threatened humanity since its origins.
It also includes a new chapter on the history of bioterrorism and the deplorable role it has played and is likely to play in the phenomenal diversity of diseases.
Customer Reviews:
More Than I Needed To Know.......2007-09-17
Believe it or not, I found this book in a basket of "things to do," at a home of a friend, while using the lavatory. Needless to say, the title caught my attention, as my mind swiftly took stock of all the potential creepies and crawlies lurking in the very bathroom I had exposed myself to. Picking it up with a nervous chuckle, I soon found myself hooked and fascinated by the medical information which was being presented. It's not difficult reading material, nor is it boring. If you like criminal shows, forensic sciences and the like - you should really enjoy this.
Informative.......2006-03-08
This book is easy to read and informative. I underlined a lot of excellent information. Chapters can stand on their own. This makes it a very useful book if you are interested in pathogens.
Informative and fun to read.......2005-07-25
I used this book for one of my classes and I was dreading having to read a book about biology and diseases. After reading the first chapter I got hooked, and couldn't set the book down. I read it in three days while I was out hiking in the woods and it made me a little paranoid about ticks that might be in the grass and other insects! The book definitely makes you think about every living organism that is around you, on you, and inside you.
This is by no means a detailed book about any particular disease, bacteria, or virus. However, it is the perfect book for somebody who has never taken an interest in diseases or epidemics. It is very easy to read and entertaining.
Great Book.......2004-03-09
I am in Mr. Zimmerman's class and he is a great teacher. He uses excerpts from his book killer germs to teach us about microbiology. I believe he spant a lot of time writing this book and it was definetly worth reading. Two thumbs up.
fantastic.......2004-03-09
This is a fantastic book; it gives the reader a full course in microbiology, as well as the history and the future of the science. I highly reccomend it.
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Ignore the Title and Cover.......2007-03-13
As his earlier books were, this one, properly sub-titled "Reversible Vitamin Deficiency Found to be Origin of ALL Coronary Heart Disease", is excellent, both in its organization by type of ailment and the depth of references, about 650 of them, mostly to medical journals. No index. Still it is easy to read, and has the evidence for the value of taking vitamin C . Back cover says: "Coronary Heart Disease is Arterial Scurvy" and as we all know, scurvy is the result of too little vitamin C.
There are 29 short chapters, the last being practical suggestions, mostly easy to apply, for good cardio health. No index. So from p22: "So, prepare to be amazed, especially if you are a health care practitioner who has always felt that atherosclerosis is largely an unstoppable and steadily progressive disease. It is not... Turn an abnormal coronary angiogram into a normal one...
From p200: "As also noted earlier in the section on cholesterol, low cholesterol levels have also been shown in multiple studies to be strongly correlated with an increased chance of getting cancer or dying from cancer.
An excellent work with that incredibly thorough literature search. Again, the text is very easy to read.
On p253-4, the amount of vitamin C recommended daily is 3 to 9 grams. Three dozen other supplements are recommeded as well, and, in my opinion, are very well chosen, but a pain to take separately. Then: "Not that the above recommendations do not include calcium. Much of the atherosclerosis "epidemic" seen today is strongly fueled by the indiscriminate supplementation of calcium. Osteoporosis is readily treated effectively with the regimen as noted above, and with the exception of rare metabolic disorders, the supplementation of calcium is neve recommended." Amen!
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This book arms you and your family with a weapon to defeat health-stealing viruses.
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Excellent information for all - protect yourself.......2000-07-07
As a doctor that uses natural medicines I found this book to be extremly interesting and useful. Dr. Stenger's previous book "Then Natural physician" is considered the bible of natural therapies. With "nature's virus killers" he goes into much greater detail about how viruses work and what we can do to protect ourselves from harm. I've already applied some of the suggested therapies with great success and reccomend that book to all of my patients. Bravo Dr. Stengler!
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Even with America's most advanced surgical procedures and pharmaceutical drugs, nearly one million Americans are still dying every year of heart disease. We are failing miserably at stopping this silent killer, which is not just a man problem; in fact, 500,000 women fall victim to heart disease each year, dwarfing breast cancer. Heart Disease, which costs the American public over 298 billion dollars a year, is just one form of cardiovascular disease, others include: hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease, congenital heart disease, congestive heart failure and stroke. Dr. Harry Elwardt is a doctor of naturopathy with a Ph.D. in health and nutrition. He believes there is no reason for this killer to rule the day. That through education of the causes of cardiovascular disease, the use of the latest in early detection devices, and the implementation of a good diet, exercise and nutritional supplement program, heart disease numbers can begin to decline in America. We may be winning the war on terror, but we are losing the war against this illusive enemy. Don't wait until you or someone you love fall victim to this ruthless killer. Dr. Harry Elwardt has declared war on heart disease and in this book he lays out a strategic plan of attack. He believes it is the choices we make right now, not leaving it to chance, that determines our wellness and our destiny! Won't you join him in turning the tide in this covert war against the American people?
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Once known as the "great fire" or "spotted death," smallpox has been rivaled only by plague as a source of supreme terror. Although naturally occurring smallpox was eradicated in 1977, recent terrorist attacks in the United States have raised the possibility that someone might craft a deadly biological weapon from stocks of the virus that remain in known or perhaps unknown laboratories.
In The Greatest Killer, Donald R. Hopkins provides a fascinating account of smallpox and its role in human history. Starting with its origins 10,000 years ago in Africa or Asia, Hopkins follows the disease through the ancient and modern worlds, showing how smallpox removed or temporarily incapacitated heads of state, halted or exacerbated wars, and devastated populations that had never been exposed to the disease. In Hopkins's history, smallpox was one of the most dangerous—and influential—factors that shaped the course of world events.
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CNN's Larry King has written a celebrity show and tell about discovering and overcoming heart disease. Eighteen first-person accounts, including King's triple-bypass surgery, are paired with advice from expert cardiologists. Each story is used to illustrate key aspects of how to spot, diagnose and survive heart disease. "When your body and mind heal," promises the resilient King, "get ready for a hell of a ride." Journalist Mike Wallace report of his two heart surgeries while his cardiologist details the effects of slow heartbeats and how to live with a pacemaker. Actress Kate Jackson's description of her surgery to repair a hole in her heart is linked with a discussion of women and heart disease. Walter Cronkite's tale of grilling his physician before his bypass surgery is followed by five questions to ask your cardiologist. The account of Regis Philbin's reluctant angioplasty is enlarged by a description of revolutionary tests to detect heart disease. Through his careful choice of narratives and expert commentary, King describes the many faces of heart disease (from runaway rapid heartbeat to blocked arteries) as well as the heart smart strategies for survival. Even the name-dropping tidbits, (Cher calls Kate Jackson; Arnold calls Regis Philbin) and the occasional live-for-today cliches do not detract from the sensible and wide ranging advise King has collected. In our celebrity-driven culture, he is wise to tap the rich and famous to teach these life-saving truths about heart disease. --Barbara Mackoff
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The public eventually hears when a celebrity is stricken with a life-threatening illness. But what we don't get to share are the intimate details of their private anguish and personal treatment. In Taking On Heart Disease, more than a dozen celebrities from sports, politics, and entertainment team up with The Larry King Cardiac Foundation and Spotlight Health to speak candidly and movingly about the battles they have waged with heart disease. In the process, they arm us with the knowledge we need to fight-and eventually win-the war against the nation's #1 killer. Walter Cronkite, Regis Philbin, Joyce Carol Oates, Kate Jackson, Mike Wallace, Peggy Fleming, Ed Bradley, and Brian Littrell are some of the famous, successful men and women who have agreed to speak so openly in Taking On Heart Disease. Their private doctors, among the top cardiologists in the nation, explain the important medical implications of each case, providing the most up-to-date scientific information on preventing, treating, and living with a variety of heart ailments. In Taking On Heart Disease, you will discover: l An honest discussion of the emotional impact of dealing with heart disease, including the anxiety and depression many heart patients experience after treatment l A primer on the main risk factors for heart disease-and what you can do to lower your risk l A surprising look at the spiritual implications of surviving a life-threatening cardiac event For millions who face the terrifying reality of heart disease, this book will provide hope, comfort, and inspiration.
Customer Reviews:
Larry King on Heart Disease.......2004-12-31
I am sure your must have heard about this author. Yes, he is THE Larry King of Larry King Live on CNN. In this book the author tells us how a couple of famous people who were suffering from heart diseases were able to conquer their conditions. It is reviewed by one of the doctors who operated Mr King. This book is just like his show and has a lot of inspirational stories.
Overall, it's a great feel-good type of book. Just like my new beverage of choice called s o y f e e. It's made from soybeans that you brew just like coffee. Caffeine-free, you'll find it at www. S oycoffe e.com.
Packed with inspirational healing stories.......2004-12-12
Walter Cronkite, Peggy Fleming, and others are all sufferers from heart disease who have triumphed over their conditions: Larry King tackles the nation's number 1 killer in Taking On Heart Disease, reflecting both his own heart attack and bypass experiences and a survey of how heart disease may be confronted and avoided. Packed with inspirational healing stories, Taking On Heart Disease provides plenty of case histories of triumph and offers inspiration for recovery.
More like gossip than wisdom.......2004-09-20
Talk show host Larry King's book opens with a foreword written by the surgeon who performed a bypass operation on him. Unfortunately, Mr. King's book reads more like a penance for past sins than a book about heart disease. If you need company to wallow in regret over the excesses of the American lifestyle, this may be the book for you. But if you're searching for something new about heart disease that doesn't just echo the conventional line delivered by your neighborhood family doctor or bypass surgeon, don't look in Mr. King's book.
As a man in the popular media, you'd expect Mr. King to have a sixth sense regarding what is truly newsworthy. Mr. King's book may have been newsworthy in 1980, but in 2004 it is little more than a personal catharsis.
Valuable for Heart Patients and their families.......2004-07-17
Larry has done more in this book for heart patients and thir friends and families than any professional counselor could do. You read and feel the fears of well known people and you understand, through the words of their cardiologists, what has taken place. This book should be handed to every heart patient who walks into a cardiologist's office for a test or exam.
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