Optimal Live

Don't wait for another asthma attack to get in control of this dangerous condition. When you know what to do, you can reduce your risks and stop letting asthma control your life. This book contains action steps in each chapter that you can start using right away. You'll also find useful charts, action plans and other resources that give you powerful knowledge about how and why asthma occurs, conditions that can affect your asthma, different medications and how to use them most effectively, and valuable "insider" information about how asthma is diagnosed and treated. Don't take risks with asthma; learn what you need to know today.

Hypertension or high blood pressure is known as the silent killer. If your blood pressure isn't well controlled, you run the risk of serious, life-threatening complications. Do you know everything you need to do to control your hypertension? The Essentials of Hypertension gives you the tools and guidance you need to be able to say "yes" to this important question. Filled with action steps that will help you work with your doctor more effectively, this book lays out how and why high blood pressure occurs, how to monitor your condition, and gives you tips on the lifestyle changes you can make that will help you get in control, along with an overview of the medications available. You can ignore your hypertension with perhaps serious consequences, or you can get in control now!

Using insulin correctly helps you feel your best and keeps complications at bay, so if you use insulin, you owe it to yourself to learn all you can about this life-saving part of your medication regime. It's not enough to "set it and forget it." Created for those with type 1 and insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes, this book gives you simple, no-nonsense facts and tips you need to know about using insulin. Topics include types of insulin and how they work, what to expect when starting insulin therapy, the concepts behind basal and bolus dosing, how to count carbohydrates and use your correction factor, normal, dual wave and square wave bolus dosing, using an insulin pump, and a chapter dedicated to insulin dosing when traveling. This 115 page illustrated book will help put you in control of your diabetes, so you can really live your life to the fullest.

Controlling your diabetes is the key to preventing or slowing serious complications. The Essentials of Diabetes helps you fully understand what diabetes is, what you need to do to control it, and why control is so important. Easy-to-use facts and action steps, coupled with in-depth information on tests, medications, exercise and diet mean you'll have the knowledge you need to finally get your glucose levels to your goal range. You can also work more effectively with your doctor to get the results you want. Don't wait any longer to be as healthy as you can be – get going today with The Essentials of Diabetes.