David Drum

Biography

David Drum is an award-winning journalist and writer. He is the author or co-author of eight nonfiction books in the health area as well as the well-reviewed new historical novel Heathcliff: The Lost Years, and the comic novel, Introducing the Richest Family in America. His health books are known for their practical, well-researched content and have also been well reviewed.

David has worked as a newspaper reporter, a sports editor, an advertising copywriter, a ranch foreman, an encyclopedia salesman, a short order cook, and an inner-city schoolteacher. He has been an independent writer since 1978.

He is a member of the Authors Guild, the Independent Writers of Southern California, and the American Medical Writers Association.

A native of Wichita, Kansas, he is a graduate of Brevard College, the University of California at Riverside and the University of Iowa's Writer's Workshop.

He currently lives and works in Los Angeles, California.

Where to find David Drum online

Books

Final Warning: Return of the Neanderthals
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 75,380. Language: English. Originally Published: February 11, 2024 by David Drum. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General
This zany, high-stakes fable has a serious environmental message. A big corporation rolls out a powerful cell phone signal that will kill millions of people. Dr. Patricia Maypole discovers the danger, but she's fired and battles to expose the truth. Aliens, crazy reporters, a famous entomologist, wiccans, a greedy corporate executive and a Victoria's Secret model complete the wild, zany ensemble.
Heathcliff: The Lost Years
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 87,480. Language: English. Published: January 9, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Historical » Regency, Fiction » Adventure » Men’s adventure
Heathcliff disappears from Wuthering Heights on a stormy night and returns three years later, a transformed man. This is the story of the three adventurous years that formed his character--years that took him on a slave ship to Africa, across the Middle Passage to the slave auctions and brothels of Jamaica, and finally to London where the die was cast for his return to Wuthering Heights.
Polycystic Liver Disease: Information for Patients
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 16,190. Language: English. Published: November 27, 2013 . Categories: Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Diseases, Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Diseases / gastrointestinal
Polycystic Liver Disease contains basic medical information for people who wish to learn more about polycystic liver disease. This first book of its type includes useful information on diet, herbs, and lifestyle. It surveys the five major medical treatments used to treat symptomatic polycystic liver disease. It includes information on new drugs, treatments, medical tests, pain control and more.
Making the Chemotherapy Decision
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 110,570. Language: English. Published: April 9, 2011 . Categories: Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Cancer, Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Healing
Making the Chemotherapy Decision, updated in 2018, helps patients and their families cope with chemotherapy treatment. The book provides helpful and straightforward information on chemotherapy drugs, minimizing side effects, methods to deal with pain and stress, nutrition, finances, keeping up your looks, navigating the medical system, and more.
Alternative Therapies for Managing Diabetes
Price: $7.99 USD. Words: 88,580. Language: English. Published: February 25, 2011 . Categories: Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Alternative medicine
This is a well-researched book on alternative therapies for people with diabetes. Information on vitamins, minerals, supplements, herbal medicines, exercise, body work, meditation, hypnosis, biofeedback, social support, yoga, tai chi, chelation therapy, DSMO, music therapy, aromatherapy, acupuncture, homeopathy, flower remedies, light therapies and magnets, therapeutic touch and spiritual healing.
The Chronic Pain Management Sourcebook
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 83,250. Language: English. Published: December 31, 2010 . Categories: Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Medicine » Acupuncture, Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Alternative medicine
Updated in 2020, this is a compassionate and comprehensive look at the management of chronic pain for patients and their families. It looks at the causes of chronic pain, and suggests ways to manage and mitigate The book Includes practical strategies for coping including meditation, distraction, stress reduction, visualization, social support, hypnosis, drugs, dietary changes, exercise and more
Introducing the Richest Family in America
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 85,970. Language: English. Published: October 29, 2010 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » General, Fiction » Humor & comedy » General
A conspiracy is underway in one of California's richest and most eccentric families. A beautiful Chinese pro golfer, a crooked lawyer, and a plastic surgeon conspire to offshore an old billionaire's factories to China. But the black sheep of the family, a gay man who suffers from panic attacks, gets wind of this, and fights like a mad dog to stop it

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