Marie Savard – författare

Recent advances in medical technology mean that there are currently an extraordinary array of health care choices available to the public. In this import book, Dr. Savard, a doctor turned patient advocate, equips readers with the techniques for navigating the often confusing world of healthcare, enabling them to take control of their own health.

NOW IN PAPERBACK! One of the best health books of 2009—Wall Street Journal One of America’s most trusted voices on women’s health offers women expert, reassuring advice on all that occurs “down there” What would you ask if your best friend were also a physician? What might your mother ask, if she had the nerve? The questions—and the answers—are in Ask Dr. Marie. By addressing women directly and honestly, but with compassion and understanding, ABC News Medical Contributor Dr. Marie Savard reveals that there are no off-limits questions, no dark secrets of womanhood. . . .  “Dr. Marie has crafted a straight up, accessible summary of the most important questions on female sexuality and reproduction. She will help move you from embarrassment to empowerment.”—Dr. Mehmet C. Oz, author of Healing from the Heart and coauthor of the best-selling YOU: The Owner’s Manual “For this book, Marie Savard draws on a lifetime of head-smart and heartfelt experience in caring about and for women. And she knows how to communicate in a manner that is both informative and supportive. Information that is both accurate and understandable—a winning combination.”—Dr. Timothy Johnson, ABC News Medical Editor  “I continue to marvel at Dr. Marie’s ability to break complex medical issues into digestible, easy-to-understand nuggets. Her care and concern for women is evident, and women are better for it.”—Rene Syler, author of Good Enough Mother “Dr. Marie is one of America’s most trusted voices in women’s health, and her ability to make complex topics simple and understandable has made her my go-to person for health information.”—Marissa Jaret Winokur, Tony Award–winning actress    

When it comes to your health, body shape really does matter! No matter what your current weight or how well you take care of yourself, whether you''re a teenager or postmenopausal, this book will change the way you relate to your body forever. That''s the power of body shape -- and it''s as easy as knowing the difference between apples and pears! If you tend to gain weight in your belly and back, you''re an apple. If your thighs and derriere are where you bear extra baggage, you''re a pear. But do you know that your fruit IQ is the single most powerful predictor of future health? Body type directly affects your likelihood for obesity, heart disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, stroke, varicose veins, and certain cancers. But, as medical pioneer and ABC''s women''s health expert Marie Savard, M.D., explains in this ground-breaking book, there are things you can do to prevent or even reverse the risks of body shape. The Body Shape Solution to Weight Loss and Wellness can help you: • understand what body shape means, and how it relates to your health • learn how to distinguish between subcutaneous and visceral fat -- butt or gut! -- and discover why all fat is not created equal • discover the Elite foods that help protect against disease and improve your odds of shedding fat • acquire the tools you need to make conscious, informed, healthy choices about food • throw away your scale and get out of the cycle of diet failure -- for good! Work with your body -- not against it -- to achieve maximum health and look your best!