The 24-Hour Pharmacist: Advice, Options, and Amazing Cures from America's Most Trusted Pharmacist [Paperback]

Suzy Cohen (Author)

Book Description

Release date: June 26, 2007

As a pharmacist for almost two decades, Suzy Cohen knows that medication can often be invaluable. But she has also learned to "think outside the pill" and recommend natural options that are often just as good or better at promoting health without the risk of dangerous, drug-induced side effects. In this comprehensive, one-of-a-kind resource, she answers such questions as:

• How can I stop my husband/wife from snoring?
• Are vitamin pills worth it or worthless?
• Are there alternatives to antidepressants?
• What kind of surge protection is there for hot flashes?
• How can I train my body to lose fat?

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Suzy Cohen, R.PH., has a syndicated column, "Dear Pharmacist," which reaches nearly 24 million readers coast to coast. When she isn't writing her column, she works as a pharmacist and speaks for various consumer and professional organizations.

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Suzy Cohen, R.Ph., tiene una columna sindicada, "Dear Pharmacist", que alcanza a unos 24 millones de lectores de costa a costa. Cuando no está escribiendo su columna, trabaja como farmacéutica y da conferencias para varias organizaciones profesionales y del consumidor.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks; 1 edition (June 26, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061173606
• ISBN-13: 978-0061173608
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #36,866 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #7 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Diseases & Physical Ailments > Reference
  • #78 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Reference

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Pill March 23, 2008

By Thomas G. Bohager

Format:Paperback

The 24 Hour Pharmacist is the perfect pill for anyone seeking insight on overall health from a resource that is thorough and fun to read. With chapter titles such as "Frazzled, Frustrated and Freaked Out: Coping with Anxiety and Stress" to "More Jiggle, Less Joint Pain: What You Can Do About Arthritis" you get the sense that the author well knows what course to recommend but also truly enjoys educating others. One feature I found especially enlightening were the sections in each chapter entitled "Suzy's Secrets From Behind The Counter". Here is where she (Suzy) offers great little insights to live by with a perspective that only a pharmacist can give. One good example of this is in the chapter about weight loss where she explains that some drugs can make you hungry. Included in her list are sedatives and tranquilizers, antidepressants, allergy pills, female hormones and diuretics. Wow, who knew?

As the owner of an enzyme company and the author of two books on enzymes, I was especially interested in the chapters dealing with Digestion and Enzymes. Chapter 4 is entitled "Do You Have the Guts to Throw Away Your Antacids?" and enzymes are discussed on pages 201 and 202 in a chapter she calls "Lose Fat While You Sleep...When Pink Elephants Fly". I must say, the information was extremely valuable yet easy to follow. I was so impressed with this book that I bought one for each member of my technical education team and asked them to become well acquainted with this excellent resource.

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars FINALLY!!!! October 26, 2007

By P. Riley

Format:Paperback

The 24-Hour Pharmacist is a book written by a professional who understands the chemistry of drugs and how they interact with the body, but who has also taken the time to learn about herbs and natural remedies. The great thing about Cohen is that she gives readers these natural alternatives to deal with their health issues, instead of just advising them to rely on pharmaceuticals.

Another thing she brings to the table that we don't find very often is solid knowledge about interactions between drugs and supplements, so that her readers don't get caught up in the storm of taking one drug to ease the symptoms of another. She advises readers not to mix certain drugs, and which drugs cause particular symptoms.

Cohen has a unique blend of expertise - she is fluent in pharmacology as well as herbal medicine. Her final product is far more useful than the advice of medical practitioners who are only familiar with one method of treatment, or whose scientific education has been underwritten by the pharmaceutical companies themselves, which, sadly, is more and more often the case.

The 24-Hour Pharmacist is a great reference book to keep on hand to help deal with sickness in the family, and it's a fun cover-to-cover read - Cohen is a talented and entertaining writer who delivers valuable information that's hard to find elsewhere.

Thanks, Suzy, for bringing this vital info to us!

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Natural remedies that could save your life June 27, 2007

By The Bean Blog

Format:Paperback

Suzy Cohen breaks her book up in to sections based on sections of the body; Above the Waist, Above the Neck, Below the Waist, And Everything in Between. In each chapter she gives expert advice on everything from colds to toe fungus to heart disease and depression. But she doesn't just spout out long lists of symptoms and tell you what drugs to take. She explains why we suffer from these diseases, describes the current drugs on the market and then gives some natural alternatives.

The very first chapter is about fatigue. I'm a working mother of five trying to get my college degree. Oh do I ever know about fatigue. So right away I was hooked, marking pages to reread later and taking note of what to look for at the pharmacy and health food stores to help energize me.

I also loved every chapter in the "And Everything in Between" section. Here Cohen gives tips on safe weight loss, cosmetics and other beauty products, how to avoid a cold and more. Did you know pineapple can help your arthritis? Or zinc can help your acne? And chocolate is good for you?

I highly recommend this book. It's a great resource with tips you can do at home to get healthy or ideas to discuss with your doctor.