Kristi Funk
Kristi Funk (Kristi Pado) was born on September 22nd, 1969 and is currently 56 years old. Kristi Funk was born in Santa Monica, CA, USA.
Kristi Funk is an American breast cancer surgeon and author. She is best known for her surgical treatment of celebrities, including Sheryl Crow and Angelina Jolie. She is an advocate for whole-food plant-based nutrition.
Funk’s 2018 book
Breasts: The Owner’s Manual is one of the best guides to breast cancer prevention and treatment in the 21st century.
The book is divided into four sections. The first part explores the basic health of your breasts. This section gives readers a good overview of your breast, what it’s made of, and its ins and outs. It also explores how to conduct a self-examination at home and what to look out for. It also dives into the several myths we might have heard.
The second part explores nutrition further, including what you should and should not be eating. Besides food, what else can you do? This section is also covered. Part three explores the personal risks of getting breast cancer, while section four dives deeper into screening, detection, diagnosis, and the steps that happen next.
Dr. Funk blends the best modern science and alternative knowledge to create a comprehensive glimpse at breast cancer for those worried, newly diagnosed, or those watching for recurrence. She backs up all her statements with extensive footnotes neatly compiled in a section at the end.
The most helpful section of the book, however, is the one that explains traditional treatment choices such as screening and adjuvant therapies. If you’re asked to come back for a diagnostic mammogram after your yearly check, you won’t be left guessing. Dr. Funk walks you through the whole process in a way that’s easy to understand without talking down to you.
Should you also need a biopsy, you will understand the possible ways it could occur and how to read and interpret the pathology report afterward. In case you end up with a breast cancer diagnosis, the book provides all the information on this, from lumpectomy to Tamoxifen. The author explains what exactly each treatment can do, its effectiveness, and the survival odds for each.
It’s quite reassuring that Dr. Kristi Funk mentions the survival odds; they are pretty good. A majority of women who have breast cancer survive past the tough five-year mark, and most live long, healthy lives. Hence, this book is an optimistic guide for the newly diagnosed.
Dr. Funk also invokes God and religion frequently in the later chapters of the book; hence, those chapters are immensely encouraging for readers who believe in the existence of a supreme being. Even if you haven’t been diagnosed and have no family history of this awful disease,
Breasts: The Owner’s Manual is a good book to have on your shelf, as the information it contains could come in useful to you or someone you know someday.
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Kristi Funk: F.A.Q
When was Kristi Funk Born? How old is Kristi Funk?
Kristi Funk was born on September 22nd, 1969. Kristi Funk is currently 56 years old.
Where was Kristi Funk Born?
Kristi Funk was born in Santa Monica, CA, USA and is American.
What was the first book Kristi Funk wrote?
The first book written by Kristi Funk was Breasts: The Owner's Manual, published in 2018.
What was the most recent book Kristi Funk wrote?
Their most recently released work was Breasts: The Owner's Manual on January 1st, 2018.
Are there upcoming new books by Kristi Funk?
Kristi Funk does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Kristi Funk written?
Kristi Funk has written 1 book. All of their books are Non-Fiction Books.