The Good Doctor's Guide to Colds and Flu [Paperback]

Neil Schachter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 27, 2005

A book no one can afford to be without -for everyone who has ever been laid low by cold, flu and other respiratory ailments. Leading pulmonologist Neil Schachter, M.D., shows how to avoid illness, boost immunity, and combat congestion, fever, and discomfort when cold, flu, and other respiratory infections strike. Among other things, he explains: 10 treatment plans for the most common respiratory infections: colds, flu, acute bronchitis, viral pneumonia, "walking pneumonia," chronic sinusitis, and strep throat; 4 stages of a cold, and one of the best ways to avoid catching one; right way to use Vitamin C and Zinc to combat a cold; 4 types of pneumonias, and the single step that cuts your pneumonia risk in half; how to protect yourself and your family if SARS appears in your community...and much more.

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About the Author

Neil Schachter, M.D., is considered one of the leading authorities on chest disease in the United States. He has served as President of the American Lung Association of New York and has published 400 articles and abstracts in peer-reviewed journals. He is triple board certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, and Critical Care Medicine, has been awarded more than 35 grants for research, and is a peer reviewer for some of the most prestigious medical journals, including Annals of Internal Medicine and New England Journal of Medicine. His landmark research on the role of Vitamin C for asthma is still cited today.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Harper Paperbacks (September 27, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060762497
• ISBN-13: 978-0060762490
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,324,821 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic publication for all, especially for parents!, February 10, 2006

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A. LaSpina - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Good Doctor's Guide to Colds and Flu (Paperback)

A very informative and well-written book describing colds, flu, sinusitis, pneumonia and other common winter ailments. Dr. Schachter tells you what's happening with the ailment, how to treat it, and best of all, how to prevent it for the future.

We find this book helpful in our household as parents of young children (and we've had plenty of colds in our house) and recommend it to other parents.

The practical advice (and the clearly defined science behind it) makes The Good Doctor's Guide a very worthhile read for you and your health. A great buy!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful book but beware of zinc nasal spray, January 12, 2006

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This review is from: The Good Doctor's Guide to Colds and Flu (Paperback)

I am not really ready to review this book quite yet having just read through it quickly and at this moment, being sick with a cold. But I thought it was urgent to say one thing and then return to edit this review later:

In the chapter called "Treatment" the author recommends (among other things) Zinc nasal spray, using it every two hours. Well I purchased Zicam yesterday for the first time and it seemed to really help... But then I read up about it and learned that there are several lawsuits claiming it caused people to permanently lose their sense of smell and taste after just one use. I believe those people (their stories were very compelling), and will never use a Zinc nasal spray (or gel) again. The reports are not limited only to Zicam, by the way.

To learn more, try looking up the following article from The Los Angeles Times online: "Zinc for colds losing its luster Users of some products reporting loss of smell, taste" By Jane E. Allen Tuesday, March 30, 2004...or "Federal Lawsuit Refocuses Attention on Serious Risks Posed by Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Gel" dated December 21, 2005...or just do a general search.

To be continued when I'm feeling better.

June 16, 2009:

I just wanted to update the following article from today's Bloomberg report - see how long this has been going on before anything is done to protect anyone?

Zicam Cold Remedy Gets FDA Warning; Matrixx Dives (Update1)

By Shannon Pettypiece

June 16 (Bloomberg) -- Zicam nasal sprays and swabs may cause permanent loss of smell and taste and consumers should stop using them, U.S. regulators warned today, sending shares of manufacturer Matrixx Initiatives Inc. down the most ever.

Matrixx, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, fell $10.68, or 56 percent, to $8.56 before Nasdaq Stock Market trading was halted. That's the biggest intraday decline since its 1996 initial public offering.

The Food and Drug Administration has received more than 130 reports of people losing their sense of smell after using zinc- based Zicam nasal spray and swabs, and Matrixx has an additional 800 reports it hasn't made available to the agency, Deborah M. Autor, director of the FDA's Office of Compliance, said today in a conference call with reporters. The agency sent a warning letter to Matrixx telling the company to stop selling three Zicam products.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!, January 29, 2006

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Barbara Rogers "Health Care Advocate" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This is a very readable book that gives you the information your doctor often does not take the time to tell you. The Good Doctor's Guide to Colds and Flu is smart, practical and well researched. Not only does Dr.Schachter explain how to prevent and treat colds, he explains the science behind his advice. I also really liked the way he combined natural and traditional remedies. Excellent job!