In The Other Midlife Crisis Dr. Wilson explains with clarity and humor where arthritis and all those aches and pains come from, what treatment strategies actually work and what doesn’t work. With... This description may be from another edition of this product.
My wife bought a copy of Michael Wilson's book for me and I thought, "Why would I want to read a medical book on arthritis" I lived to eat those words. Michael Wilson's writing is totally reader focused with understandable terms and great illustrations. He comes across as very human and very interested in educating the general public about arthritis and "all those other aches and pains". I thoroughly enjoyed this book and learned a lot from it. I highly recommend it.
Just what the doctor ordered!!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
Are you bothered with achy knees and hips that don't always cooperate? Join the club!! Dr. Michael Wilson has taken those topics (and more) that plague so many of us and made them really understandable. I would never have thought that I would be reading a book on "arthritis" with the same enjoyment with which I have read novels; but that's the truth! Dr. Wilson has a wonderful ability to make medical information understandable, interesting, and very relevant for the reader. He interjects humor and wonderful stories from his own life in his writing along with very sage advice. He offers a "down to earth" view of exercise "do's and don't's" that I found to be very refreshing and helpful. I highly recommend this book as a "must read" for everyone.
A Must Have!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
I am an orthopedic surgeon in training. I picked up "The Other Midlife Crisis" and read it cover to cover. It was like talking to my patients, explaining their condition in ways they can understand and accept. The book also made me laugh. I guess you can be a doctor and still have a good sense of humor.
It is really, really worth it!!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
I picked up this book on arthritis and it was easy to read and understand. I feel like I really understand this subject. My brother-in-law has had four back surgeries and is completely disabled. I know now how to avoid that situation. This book should be read to prevent disasters. It's worth it.
Essential Reading for the Older Athlete
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
This is a must read for those in midlife who know that physical fitness is one of life's essential tasks but have run up against the problem of injury as they try to maintain fitness in the forties and beyond. Dr. Wilson shows us that the answers are subtle and gives us the essential medical information and advice that we need to strike the perfect balance between adequate physcial activity to maintain fitness and avoiding activities and lifestyles that lead to injury. This book is a joy to read with its many wonderful illustrations, drawn by Dr. Wilson, and with its great sense of humor which is evident on the cover. This book is destined to become a classic for all those who seek a working knowledge of their all important musculoskeletal system, the fountain of our youth and the way to grace, athleticism and comfortable living in our older years.
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