Optimal Life: Essentials of Asthma

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.

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.

Christine Lee received her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy in Stockton, California, and was granted a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science from the University of Nevada, Reno. She is licensed by both the California and Nevada State Boards of Pharmacy. She is also a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist, and a licensed clinical laboratory scientist. Dr. Lee founded Optimal Life as the natural outgrowth of her association with American Health Care, which she co-founded in 1986. American Health Care specializes in delivering patient-centric pharmacy benefit, population health, and therapy management programs that emphasize clinical excellence. She also developed proprietary soft-ware for virtual medical records that is used by hospitals across the country. She is the preceptor for the company’s pharmacy residency program and co-founded the United American Pharmacy Network. Dr. Lee is affiliated with the American College of Managed Care Pharmacy, the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, the American Society of Health System Pharmacists and the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy. When not at work, Christine enjoys the company of her family, maintains her black belt in Taekwondo and loves to run. She is an avid supporter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and has served on the boards of several consulting companies, as well as human rights advocacy groups for the mentally disabled. You may contact the author at info@optimalife.net.