there is a lot of information here.
The style is a little cutesy but there is a lot of meat there.
A lot to learn and impossible to remember it all. So it is a companion.

For the profressional or the lay person, an enjoyable and easy read as well as a great reference. It makes about as much sense for the doctor to have total responsiblity for our overall health as the dentist does for our teeth! This book is an absolute must to help gain control of your health from every angle.
Pat D. Las Vegas

i was very bummed out with her views. i ended up ordering both of her books. very complicated to find the info. that you need. i feel that she's more into 'hawking' organic solutions and alot of expensive supplementa. and it's almost like a puzzle with owning both of their books. they'll refer you to pgs. in the other book. i take alot of prescriptions and had to make sure that what she was telling us to take, was #1. ok to mix together. and #2.) the vitamins and supplement that she suggests are a sm. fortune to purchase. and her DOCTOR hubby is a chiropractor. my brother is a trauma surgeon and has been for many yrs. in tx. HIS JOB IS STRESSFUL BUT HE LOVES IT. i hardly think that they're too stressed out except selling their books and their theories. BAA HUMM BUGG

This book is very interesting and also educational,written by a pharmacist,she tells about some alternative things you can do for a medical problem that are not drugs.Also just tips you can do to keep yourself healthy,and the drug muggers-drugs that cause problems in your body. My daughter liked it so much, that I got one for her.She covers subjects from menopause to insomnia to osteoporosis to snoring and others.Obviously I love this book!! Joy B.

Anybody ever have a side effect from taking meds? For years I took theophyllin for asthma, until I self-diagnosed that this medicine was the cause of my rising blood pressure. My doctor at the time told me I would have to take it for the rest of my life, which probably would have been pretty short if I'd listened only to him. Instead, I researched the side effects of the drug, and sought out the opinion of another doctor. Today I am totally off it, and doin' just fine . . . no wheezing or other breathing difficulties, and my blood pressure, while still higher than what I want it to be, is 40 points lower without taking medication to lower it.

Suzy is a pharmacist who tells us to "think outside the pill," and gives us the knowledge needed to accomplish that goal. She tells us about plant extracts, vitamins, herbs, aromatherapy, and supplements. Her expose on osteoporosis (another of my hereditary risks) is the best I've seen. I didn't really care for Kevin Trudeau's book on natural cures, which totally bashed traditional medicine. However, through my career as a healthcare recruiter, I have seen the pharmaceutical reps toting in food and other treats to physician practices and ancillary hospital departments. They are not doing this to be nice, but to encourage the staff to pedal the drugs they sell. So Kevin's right about that. Suzy's book, however, give us the best of both worlds . . . natural cures and traditional medicine, and any holistic physician will tell you there's a time for both. Suzy shares her vast knowledge of natural cures and medicine, backing it up with well-reputed studies. If you're looking for solutions in a pill, this isn't the book for you. But if you like to manage your own health, with the help of well-educated professionals, this is a resource you shouldn't be without. Buy it, read it, and age well!

This book is a plus for anyone seeking to live a healthy lifestyle, minus the onslaught by the Rx industry pushing drugs. It has many helpful tips from a Professional Pharmacist who seeks other means to bring about health and healing.

This book answers so many of the questions you would like to ask about maintaining your health. These are questions about managing your daily aches and pains, sniffles and coughs and other ailments that drag you down. If you ever wished you could have possible solutions to these problems, -literally at your fingertips, - then this book is for you.
And if you are taking prescription medications,- there is a whole section in the book about how some prescription drugs may deplete important vitamins and other necessary substances in your body. The author not only warns you about these possible drug side effects, she also takes it one step further - and suggests ways you can counteract these effects by using 'over the counter' herbs and vitamins from your local drug or health food store. I wish I had this book years ago.

This was a very well researched and written book. I found the information to very useful. Every household should have a copy. There is something for every one.

It's easy to read and funny at times. But she makes sense. I experience alot of reactions from any prescription med, so I like the idea that I now have options. I like that she is knowledgeable in both natural and prescription products.

My biggest concern is that there is a shortage of livers now for transplants, what is going to happen in the next decade when we all need livers from blood pressure pills and statin drugs.

My daughter purchased this book through an advertisement in a magazine she received - paid $41.00 including postage. She told me about it and I immediately went to Amazon.com to see if I could get it at a better price. Sure enough - had a choice of new or used - I purchased a new copy of the paperback version for $21.00 total. Half Price with the Same Good Advice!

I think this book was very infomative and lightened my eyes to some drugs we take as causing some other problems that nobody is aware of you. I recommend this book for everyone.

Everyone should read this book if they want a clearer understanding of what prescription drugs do to us and what we can do about it.

There was some useful information mixed in with some of the author's "opinions".
A lot of the information was facts that I've heard before and/or already knew about. But, it's nice to have a reference on hand instead of relying on memory. I didn't actually find any "amazing cures" - just some options in treatment.
What works for some doesn't necessarily work for others - but you can
always try to help yourself.

There was some useful information mixed in with some of the author's "opinions".
A lot of the information was facts that I've heard before and/or already knew about. But, it's nice to have a reference on hand instead of relying on memory. I didn't actually find any "amazing cures" - just some options in treatment.
What works for some doesn't necessarily work for others - but you can
always try to help yourself.

This book is very enligthening and so very helpful. My daughter in law has already used it as a resource for herself and family. Easy to understand and well written. Thanks to the author and her husband/

I have been following Suzy Cohen's syndicated column for as long as it has run in my local paper. When I heard of her published book, I ordered it immediately from Amazon. I wasn't disappointed. The information superhighway is so filled with misinformation that it is refreshing to get some really down-to-earth advice from someone who has the knowledge and is willing to share it. Her online web site is also useful for those who want to get more up-to-date, in-depth, health-related information.

People tend to listen to the "experts" and I am so glad, first, that Suzy learned the truth and second, that she has stepped forward to tell the truth about health, pharmaceuticals and what they can REALLY do to you. This book could save your life. A must have for anyone who finds that they must take prescription or over the counter drugs or are looking for another way. Get this book and give it to everyone you love.

I have purchased this book for about twelve people and had it shipped as a gift to them (one advandage to having the 2 day ship option). Susan gives alternate answers for problems, as well as, medical reviews. At times, she is very frank in her comments when it comes to sex and that sort of thing.

However, as stated above, I think that she has done an excellent job. So much so, that I want everybody I know to have a copy.

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.

I just got this book yesterday and could hardly put it down last night. I am about to order a few more copies for my family. I consider myself pretty well-versed in many of the topics she discusses, but it's so nice to have the information organized the way it is. It's just very easy to read and understand. You don't need a science degree to apply what the author recommends. I earmarked so many pages in the first parts that I read last night - and I can't wait to get back to it. This is money well-spent.

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!

Suzy Cohen tells it like it is. Her advice and opinions are right on. We both recommend the book so that others can be better informed on their own health care. If you are not pro-active in your own health care, you are asking for trouble. This book will help.The 24-Hour Pharmacist: Advice, Options, and Amazing Cures from America's Most Trusted Pharmacist

Good book and an interesting read. I enjoy Suzy's weekly columns and now I have a great resource to re-visit health questions at home.

My first impression of "The 24-Hour Pharmacist" is that it's an easy 'friendly' read, and I didn't want to put it down. It addresses everyday issues and can be understood even by those with 'furry' thinking from too much stress and too little rest (Suzy addresses these issues as well).

This book is written with clarity, wisdom, and wit and has taken top billing on my night stand! I felt like Suzy was writing to me, and her compassion wrapped it all up in a warm snuggly.

While reading, I was reminded of various maladies that had been shared in confidence, during years of spiritual counseling, the type of thing we just "learn to live with." Now we don't have too.

As many are questioning what to do for symptoms, besides popping an Rx, Suzy's more natural pro-active approach offers both sound advice and hope.

Everyone can benefit, or knows someone who can benefit, from her extensive knowledge. Of course you will go first to the chapter of your particular interest, either above or below the waist, and that's ok. Take a look and then read the book! The whole thing. After all, doesn't the responsibility for the care of our families still fall primarily on women...which includes our significant other! You buy his shirts, now buy this book.

We women have a woman on our side, who knows what it feels like to be the recipient of a blank stare as the doctor offers little beyond an Rx, or a stock answer. Regarding physical concerns, my (ex) gynecologist patted me on the shoulder and told me to take up running, and with that parting comment, he left the room, and my questions, unanswered. To be clear, I am grateful, both for doctors' expertise, and now for this book!

Women unite. Take your well-being into your own hands, along with some sage advice from Suzy Cohen, our very own "24-Hour Pharmacist".

Rev. Marita Graves

My husband and I having been spending a lot of money, on prescription. But after reading this book we both realize , that there are alternative to perscription that would save money and change the way we feel inside and out. We are both talking with our Doctor, and changing our lives. Thank you for this book and all you do.

OK, I'll confess...I haven't finished the book yet. I just couldn't wait that long to say what a fantastic reference book this is for anyone with a body! On top of that it's an easy read and funny! The reason I haven't finished it yet is that I can't resist highlighting all the items I intend to go back to when I make my supplement list. I keep re-reading paragraphs to make sure I absorb (no pun intended) all the nutrients in the book and it's FULL of them! More importantly, for someone who hasn't taken even an aspirin in 30 yrs, it's important to me to continually refine my supplementation to support my drug-free lifestyle!! You'd be crazy not to buy more than one (I got 6) because you will want to give one to everyone you care about and you won't want to share the one you just earmarked, underscored, highlighted, carried with you to every meal or found tucked in the covers after falling asleep with every night 'till it's fully digested (pun intended). Plus I happen to know how well-informed, intelligent and caring the author is. Namaste! The original Juggling Janet.

Suzy Cohen has done what many people wish all pharmacists would do. She has recognized the validity of alternative, or "holistic" remedies while simulaneously giving her opinion, whether good or bad, about the more mainstream pharmaceutical treatments available. If you ever think you'd like to walk up to your pharmacist and "pick her brain" to get honest, unbiased opinions on the latest treatment for whatever ails you, Suzy Cohen has saved you a couple of steps by compiling this book. Buy it, read it, and keep it on your shelf. It's likely going to be used as a reference quite often as you, or someone you love, needs some advice from America's favorite pharmacist!