Serious health problems can have a domino effect on your life. This effect does not have to be negative. In fact, your life changing situation can alter the lives of many people you do not know. Jonathan E. Aviv. MD, FACS suffered from painful life threatening symptoms of Acid Reflex Disease. Fortunately, the diagnosis was made in time to begin treatment. Since, he did not have heartburn; it was not caught as early as it could have been. Due to this unfortunate experience, Aviv has made it a mission to empower patients and colleagues with the knowledge to battle this deadly cancer. Dr. Aviv’s personal encounter with acid reflex disease gave birth to his book Killing Me Softly from the Inside.
Killing Me Softly from the Inside is user friendly because Dr. Aviv has several methods to get his point across. One, The Take-out Corner provides the main point for that section. Considering processed foods are one of the leading causes of Acid Reflex disease, the title for these nuggets of wisdom is ironic. Two, tables remove unnecessary jargon and provide straightforward information. If you don’t have the time or the patients to read everything, you still get the most pertinent information for your empowerment. The tables are very useful in the nutrition section. Here, he presents a sample diet plan with acidic information about the good and bad foods we consume on a daily basis. Some of the foods listed would shock you. Even though they are produce, they can increase your stomach acid. Three, figures provide visuals of medical instruments as well as the human body. Overall, the book has something for all types of learners.
Sometimes it is hard for new methods, practices, and treatments to be accepted as common knowledge and practice in the medical field. As a result, patients are being misdiagnosed. Killing Me Softly from the Inside is not meant to replace a physician. Instead, you can use it to assess your situation. If you can relate to the case studies or information provided. You can confront your Primary Care Physician with confidence.