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Book details
  • Genre:HEALTH & FITNESS
  • SubGenre:Diseases / Diabetes
  • Language:English
  • Pages:247
  • eBook ISBN:9780983337256

Optimal Life: The Essentials of Diabetes

by Christine Lee, Pharm.D., BCPS

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Overview
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.
Description
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.
About the author
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 is the co-founder and Chief Clinical Officer of American Health Care, a health management company that specializes in delivering patient-centric pharmacy benefit, population health and therapy management programs that emphasize clinical excellence. She is also the developer of a proprietary software system that provides virtual medical records, currently in use by hospitals across the country. She is the preceptor for the company’s pharmacy residency program and co-founded the United American Pharmacy Network. She 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, Dr. Lee 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.