Muriel Zielske

The Patient Patient Muriel Zielske

For those suffering with back pain, reading the chapter "Beds, Back and Beyond" in The Patient Patient, can be most beneficial. Cunningham shares how readers can avoid the frustration and disappointment she experienced while searching for her own cure. After countless visits to chiropractors, accupunturists, physical therapists, various specialists and even being told by an orthopedic surgeon, "No doctor will ever help you" she is convinced you can help yourself.****Many chapters in the The Patient Patient deal with how the author solved medical problems creatively. For example, tired of waiting an hour in a hospital lab after a test, Cunningham began clapping and singing very loudly off key. Her obnoxious behavior accomplished exactly what she wanted. She was promptly wheeled out of the lab and taken to her room. Most will agree with Cunningham. Being admitted to a hospital is definitely not like entering the Ritz-Carlton, even though you're paying ten times the rate! No choice of room, view or amenities and definitely not the service. Just rock hard mattresses. She shamelessly shares some classic examples of her original ways of handling stressful situations while in the hospital. Readers can not only laugh at Cunningham's spicy hospital tales, but also discover some helpful home remedies. She admits that sometimes her home remedies worked, and sometimes they didn't but points out that doctor's remedies don't always work either. Her many hilarious episodes are informative, useful, and highly entertaining. This book is written with wit and full of practical advice gained through experience. The Patient Patient empowers potential patients and people in general to be proactive and keep a positive attitude.