February 2024 MBR The Health/Medicine Shelf

The Health/Medicine Shelf

All Bleeding Stops: Life and Death in the Trauma Unit
Stephen M. Cohn, M.D.
Mayo Clinic Press
https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org
9798887700632, $26.99, HC, 256pp

https://www.amazon.com/All-Bleeding-Stops-Death-Trauma/dp/B0BQYMD91N

Synopsis: For all the awe-inspiring medical stories we might hear and the h=
ospital dramas that dominate the ratings on television, most of us have no =
conception of the daily, Herculean efforts of trauma surgeons. A good traum=
a surgeon must be a conductor presiding over an orchestra of healthcare pro=
viders as their patients cling to life by a thread. They are also a steely =
quarterback who can't be rattled when they throw an interception -- lingeri=
ng on a past failure would only ruin their ability to care for the next pat=
ient, and the next. They have an encyclopedic knowledge of medical science =
and are practiced in the art of instinctively reacting to whatever emergenc=
y comes flying at them on a stretcher, in addition to doing anything they c=
an to comfort patients' distraught families and friends.

"All Bleeding Stops: Life and Death in the Trauma Unit" by Dr. Stephen M. C=
ohn gives readers an intimate look at what goes on inside a trauma center, =
highlighting injuries sustained in car crashes, shootings, and stabbings --=
 basically anything bleeding, obstructed, or perforated. Having lived and b=
reathed trauma for four decades, Dr. Cohn is an ideal guide to demystify th=
e role of the trauma surgeon and their place in a hospital. He pulls back t=
he curtain to clarify such questions as:

1. What exactly is a trauma surgeon, and what does one do?
2. How does a trauma center function, and what really goes on in the operat=
ing room?
3. How do you mold a medical student into a surgeon who can stay cool and a=
ct decisively when a patient's life hangs in the balance?

His answers are infused with sobering tales from his career as a military s=
urgeon and in trauma centers across the country as well as his descriptions=
 of high-profile medical stories.

Critique: Inherently fascinating, impressively informative, exceptionally w=
ell written, organized and presented, "All Bleeding Stops: Life and Death i=
n the Trauma Unit" is enhanced for the reader's benefit with the inclusion =
of four pages of Notes and a six page Index. Unreservedly recommended for, =
and of particular value to, personal, professional, and college/university =
library Health & Medical and Medical Practitioner Biography/Memoir collecti=
ons and supplemental Emergency Medicine Services curriculum studies, it sho=
uld be noted that "All Bleeding Stops: Life and Death in the Trauma Unit" i=
s also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $12.99).

Editorial Note: Stephen Cohn, M.D., is a former surgeon in the U.S. Army Me=
dical Corp in Desert Storm, past Division Chief of Trauma and Surgical Crit=
ical Care at Yale University School of Medicine, past Medical Director of t=
he Ryder Trauma Center in Miami, past Chairman of the Department of Surgery=
 at the University of Texas Health Science Center, and current practitioner=
 in New York City. He has also lent his knowledge as an educator and resear=
cher, having produced more than 300 scientific publications, edited eight s=
urgical textbooks, conducted extensive funded research, participated in man=
y professional organizations, and served as an editorial reviewer for numer=
ous journals. He is the recipient of Teacher of the Year awards at Boston U=
niversity, University of Massachusetts, Yale, and Northwell Health and a Li=
fetime Achievement in Education award from the University of Miami Departme=
nt of Surgery.

Well to the Core
Robin Long
Tyndale House Publishers
www.tyndale.com
9781496472625, $27.99, HC, 192pp

https://www.amazon.com/Well-Core-Realistic-Guilt-Free-Approach/dp/149647262=
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Synopsis: With the publication of "Well to the Core: A Realistic, Guilt-Fre=
e Approach to Getting Fit and Feeling Good for a Lifetime", certified Pilat=
es instructor and founder of Lindywell, Robin Long, is on a mission dedicat=
ed to helping you reclaim your health, your fitness, and your body.

With "Well to the Core", the reader will join Robin on a personal journey t=
oward their own holistic health and discover: Ten core components of an eff=
ective and realistic approach to healthy and balanced living; A grace-over-=
guilt mindset to release shame and develop helpful habits in every season o=
f life; How breath, nature, rest, and play can improve your quality of life=
; Exclusive Pilates workouts, mindfulness exercises, and deliciously crafte=
d recipes to nourish your mind, body, and soul.

Robin Long's underlying message is that it's possible to break free from co=
nstant stress about what you're eating, how you're exercising, or how much =
weight you need to lose in order to really start living. This is where true=
 wellness begins -- and Robin Long shows you the way in "Well to the Core".

Critique: Beautifully illustrated with full color images throughout, "Well =
to the Core: A Realistic, Guilt-Free Approach to Getting Fit and Feeling Go=
od for a Lifetime" is an ideal DIY manual for achieving and maintaining hea=
lth and well-being at any age. Thoroughly 'reader friendly' in organization=
 and presentation, "Well to the Core" is especially and unreservedly recomm=
ended for personal, professional, community, and college/university library=
 Health/Fitness Lifestyle collections. It should be noted that "Well to the=
 Core" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $15.99).

Editorial Note: Robin Long struggled with body image and her on-and-off rel=
ationship with diet and workout programs. It took a step inside the Pilates=
 studio for Robin to change her entire approach to wellness. Pilates helped=
 Robin connect her mind and body for the first time. She started working wi=
th her body, not against it. Robin's health and mental transformation motiv=
ated her to pursue a comprehensive Pilates certification through Body Arts =
and Science International and ultimately perfect her own method of teaching=
 Pilates. Robin is founder and CEO of Lindywell and still loves to create c=
lasses and programs that transform her clients and members from the inside =
out.

How Not To Age
Michael Greger, MD, FACLM
Flatiron Books
https://www.flatironbooks.com
9781250796332, $39.99, HC, 640pp

https://www.amazon.com/How-Not-Age-Scientific-Healthier/dp/1250796334

Synopsis: When Dr. Michael Greger, founder of NutritionFacts.org, dove into=
 the top peer-reviewed anti-aging medical research, he realized that diet c=
ould regulate every one of the most promising strategies for combating the =
effects of aging. We don't need Big Pharma to keep us feeling young -- we a=
lready have the tools. With the publication of "How Not to Age: The Scienti=
fic Approach to Getting Healthier as You Get Older", and as a physician and=
 nutritionist, Dr. Greger breaks down the science of aging and chronic illn=
ess and explains how to help avoid the diseases most commonly encountered i=
n our journeys through life.

Physicians have long treated aging as a malady, but getting older does not =
have to mean getting sicker. There are eleven pathways for aging in our bod=
ies' cells and we can disrupt each of them. Processes like autophagy, the u=
pcycling of unusable junk, can be boosted with spermidine, a compound found=
 in tempeh, mushrooms, and wheat germ. Senescent "zombie" cells that spew i=
nflammation and are linked to many age-related diseases may be cleared in p=
art with quercetin-rich foods like onions, apples, and kale. And we can com=
bat effects of aging without breaking the bank. Why spend a small fortune o=
n vitamin C and nicotinamide facial serums when you can make your own for u=
p to 2,000 times cheaper?

Inspired by the dietary and lifestyle patterns of centenarians and resident=
s of "blue zone" regions where people live the longest, Dr. Greger presents=
 simple, accessible, and evidence-based methods to preserve the body functi=
ons that keep you feeling youthful, both physically and mentally. Brimming =
with expertise and actionable takeaways, "How Not to Age" lays out practica=
l strategies for achieving ultimate longevity.

Critique: Exceptionally well written, organized and presented, "How Not to =
Age: The Scientific Approach to Getting Healthier as You Get Older" is unre=
servedly recommended for both professional and non-professional readers wit=
h an interest in the impact of nutrition and diets on longevity and the agi=
ng process. While also available for personal reading lists in a paperback =
edition (9781529057355, $22.99) and in a digital book format (Kindle, $19.9=
9), "How Not to Age: The Scientific Approach to Getting Healthier as You Ge=
t Older" must be considered a core and essential addition for community and=
 college/university library Health/Medicine collections and Human Aging/Lon=
gevity curriculum supplemental studies syllabus.

Editorial Note: Michael Greger (https://drgreger.org) is a physician, an au=
thor, and an internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, =
and public health issues. He has lectured at the Conference on World Affair=
s, testified before Congress, and was invited as an expert witness in the d=
efense of Oprah Winfrey in the infamous "meat defamation" trial. He is a gr=
aduate of Cornell University School of Agriculture and Tufts University Sch=
ool of Medicine.

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