Non-Fiction Books
Books that explain medicine, healthcare, aging, bills, and practical decisions in clear language. This section includes my published nonfiction books and longer health-related works.
How to Navigate the Medical Maze
If you’ve ever walked out of a doctor’s office with more questions than answers, this book is for you. Written by a retired radiologist who has stood on both sides of the exam table, How to Navigate the Medical Maze offers calm, plain-spoken guidance for seniors, caregivers, and the adult children helping aging parents. It explains how to prepare for appointments, understand tests and imaging, ask better questions, and advocate for yourself or a loved one without being dismissed as “difficult.” The book also grew out of my experience helping my own mother through sudden vision loss and the medical confusion that followed, which showed me just how quickly anyone can be thrown into the healthcare maze..
The Laboratory in Medicine
A nonfiction book explaining common laboratory tests, what they measure, why doctors order them, and how results fit into the larger picture of medical care>