Thomas Whitcho, founder of Professional Health Forum, has spent years answering patients' questions at the pharmacy counter. His books bring that counter-side view to paper: plain, warm explanations of conditions and medicines, so you can walk into your next appointment with better questions.
Each book stands alone, so you can start with whichever topic matters to you. The books are not a substitute for care from your own doctor or pharmacist.
Three plain-English guides on weight medicines, prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, written from the pharmacy counter. Read them in any order, or follow the series from Book 1 to Book 3.
Ask the Pharmacist · Book 1 of 3
The Pharmacist's GLP-1 Guide
How to Start Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound Safely, Manage Side Effects, Protect Your Muscle and Keep the Weight Off
A pharmacist explains how GLP-1 medicines work, what a safe start looks like, how to manage common side effects, how to protect muscle while losing weight, and how to plan for keeping the weight off. It also flags the warning signs that need prompt medical care.
By Thomas Whitcho, community and clinical pharmacist
Coming soon to Amazon
Ask the Pharmacist · Book 2 of 3
Reverse Prediabetes and Insulin Resistance
A Pharmacist's 30-Day Plan to Lower Your A1C, Understand Your Blood Results and Stay Clear of Type 2 Diabetes
A practical 30-day plan for people told they have prediabetes. It explains what your blood results mean, how insulin resistance works, and the daily steps that help lower your A1C, with workbook pages to track your progress.
By Thomas Whitcho, community and clinical pharmacist
Coming soon to Amazon
Ask the Pharmacist · Book 3 of 3
The Type 2 Diabetes Food List and Meal Plan
A Pharmacist's Guide to What to Eat, Simple Weekly Meal Plans and Understanding Your Diabetes Medicines
A food-first guide for people living with type 2 diabetes: what to eat, simple weekly meal plans, and a clear explanation of how common diabetes medicines work, so you can ask better questions at your next appointment.
By Thomas Whitcho, community and clinical pharmacist
Coming soon to Amazon Breaking the Silence: Men's Health
Three honest, respectful guides on the men's health topics people find hardest to talk about: the prostate, erectile dysfunction and low testosterone.
Breaking the Silence · Book 1 of 3
Enlarged Prostate Explained
A Pharmacist's Guide to BPH Symptoms, PSA Tests, Medicines, Treatments and Better Nights
A calm guide to benign prostate enlargement (BPH): the symptoms, how PSA testing works and its trade-offs, the medicines and treatments available, and practical steps towards better nights.
By Thomas Whitcho, community and clinical pharmacist
Coming soon to Amazon
Breaking the Silence · Book 2 of 3
Erectile Dysfunction
A Pharmacist's Honest Guide to Causes, Medicines, Heart Health and Getting Your Confidence Back
A clinical, respectful and non-explicit guide to the causes of erectile dysfunction, how the medicines work, the link with heart health, and how to talk to your doctor about it.
By Thomas Whitcho, community and clinical pharmacist
Coming soon to Amazon
Breaking the Silence · Book 3 of 3
Low Testosterone and Energy After 40
A Pharmacist's Guide to Symptoms, Testing, TRT and the Natural Steps That Actually Work
A pharmacist's guide to the symptoms of low testosterone, how testing works, what testosterone replacement involves, and the everyday steps that can help with energy, with honest comments on the evidence.
By Thomas Whitcho, community and clinical pharmacist
Coming soon to Amazon
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