Description:How everyday people can start taking charge of their own health and getting the care they need—despite the obstacles in their way. The increasingly outrageous costs of medical care, and the complexity of the system, is a burden and a problem for both patients and their doctors. But while debates continue to rage over everything from Big Pharma to Medicare to the Affordable Care Act, you need to stay healthy right now. This guide shows how we can help improve our situation—without waiting for all those big problems to resolve themselves. With a background in pathology and psychiatry, Judy Cook explains ten techniques and principles that are simple and easy to understand, so that you can conserve time, energy and money while also making your health a priority and getting the best possible care.