Divided into six clear and easy to follow sections focusing on topics such as liver, Own Your Body bridges the gap between medical jargon and everyday life. Whether you're facing a health scare or just striving for a better lifestyle, Dr. Sarin's wisdom shines through, empowering readers to take charge of their health. Cover Title Page Copyright Contents Foreword by C.N.R. Rao Preface Section One: My Story, My Liver 1. I am twenty-six, a foodie, a bit plump, with liver problems 2. I am twenty-one, slim, but have a fatty liver. Why me? 3. I am thirty, used antibiotics, and got jaundice. Why? 4. I am thirty-three, boozed only briefly, still my liver packed; could it be due to my alcoholic father? 5. I suffer from liver cancer, so did my uncle. Why so? Section Two: My Story, My Body 6. I have moles and skin tags on my neck, so does my mother 7. I am twenty-four and struck with high BP. Why me? 8. I am fifty and diabetic with high serum lipids; the doctor says no alcohol 9. I have a nodule in my breast; the surgeon says get your liver checked before surgery. Why? Section Three: My Story, My Fears 10. I am fat due to thyroid; true or false? 11. I have fatty liver; will it affect my heart? 12. I am only thirty-four, but my bones look like a sixty-five-year-old’s 13. I want a second child; the doctor says first be ‘fit’ Section Four: My Child’s Story 14. My daughter is eighteen and has cysts in her ovary; can she marry and have children? 15. My son is eighteen but still sounds feminine; does he need hormones? 16. My nine-year-old girl is plump and has severe pancreatitis. Why? 17. My daughter is fifteen; she has gallstones. So do I. Is there a connection? Section Five: My Relative’s Story 18. My husband snores aloud; the matter is beyond the bedroom now 19. My father had a stroke; am I at risk? 20. My grandfather is seventy-five; he has a grade 3 fatty liver and can’t exercise. What to do? 21. I have severe acidity and gas; my daughter has this too. Why? Section Six: I Know I Have a ‘Manufacturing Issue’ 22. Learning to handle it Section Seven: Eternal Well-being 23. Your path to health and longevity without pills Epilogue Appendix 1: Body mass index (BMI) values Appendix 2: Common drugs which can cause liver injury Appendix 3: Glycemic indices of food items Appendix 4: Diet inflammatory index (DII) Notes Index About the Author
