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Really bad 
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2/5

Mediocre
1-2 bright spots.

3/5

Good
Worth reading.

4/5

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Must-read.

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Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Maia Sutherland's METABOLIC MAYHEM: The Art, Science & Pleasure of Weight Loss & Fabulous Metabolic Health is a well-written and engaging personal story concerning the...

Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

Ravi Kaiut's THE KAIUT YOGA METHOD: Restore Joint Function, Reduce Chronic Pain, Move Better at Every Age is an interesting book that skillfully adapts traditional...

Rating:
3.7 / 5.0

Though the approach is unoriginal, LISTEN TO YOUR BODY: Holistic Choices for Managing Chronic Pain by Wendi M. Lindenmuth succeeds in giving readers grappling with...

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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Dr. Mark Sorensen's THE HIPUS® REVOLUTION: How Smarter Healthcare IT Can Save Doctors―and Their Patients is more wide-ranging than the title and subtitle suggest, but...

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Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

By taking a deeper look at how our biological system affects our behavior and using his personal and professional experiences, Kevin Bambrough’s THE ENERGETIC INVESTOR:...

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April 11, 2025

COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME

By Jijun Xu (Editor), Lynn R. Webster (Editor)
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME is an excellent short guide to the titular condition. Editors Jijun Xu and Lynn R. Webster have assembled a highly interesting...

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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

In THE HAPPY, HEALTHY REVOLUTION: The Working Parent's Guide to Achieve Wellness as a Family Unit, pediatrician Dr. Theresa Y. Wee combines medical expertise with...

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Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

With HEALING IN ADVANCE: Your Prehabilitation Handbook, Dr. Alexander Watson has created an invaluable resource that empowers patients to take an active role in their...

September 9, 2024

LOUIS PASTEUR CONDEMNS BIG PHARMA

By Stephen Heartland
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Stephen Heartland's LOUIS PASTEUR CONDEMNS BIG PHARMA doesn't present any information that will surprise readers familiar with previous books on policy and science failures during...

Rating:
3.7 / 5.0

In CANCER CULTURE: Fixing the Landscape by Infusing Empathy, Dr. Jacqueline Acho provides many insights regarding her cancer treatment, though some of her pronouncements are...

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July 24, 2024

ALZHEIMER’S THE UNCERTAIN JOURNEY

By Renée Despres, Guy Slowik, Bernard Isaacs
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

Written by Renée Despres, Guy Slowik and Bernard Isaacs, ALZHEIMER'S THE UNCERTAIN JOURNEY is compassionate, refreshingly candid, and essential reading for anyone navigating the challenges...

July 1, 2024

LIVING WITH PANCREATIC CANCER

By Earl Campazzi
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Earl Campazzi's LIVING WITH PANCREATIC CANCER is an information-packed book written with empathy, albeit one that’s undermined by the heavy use of artificial intelligence-generated writing.

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