Diabetes a condition where the body is unable to process sugars properly and it is a serious health problem. In the USA there were in 2010 10.9 million people suffering from diabetes aged 65 or over which relates to 26.9% of the population and is the 7th leading cause of death. In the UK there are 2.9 million people diagnosed with diabetes which relates to 4.45& of the population. Globally it is believed that there were 285 million diabetics in 2010 expected to rise to 438 million by 2030. In addition to this there are many more millions of people who have diabetes but as yeat it is not yet diagnosed. It is estamated that there are 7 million such peopale in the USA. Once you are diagnosed there is no cure and if left untreated it can lead to heart disease, amputations blindness, kidney failure and strokes. Diabetes is one of the major challenges to the healthcare sector that exists today. It is vitally important that people make themselves aware of this condition and understand that there are simple lifestyle adjustments that can be made to avoid or control the condition to enable an active and fruitful life to be led by most sufferers of this most unpleasant disease. The purpose of this book is to increase awareness of the condition, explain in plain language the causes, and how the condition develops. It also gives advice on how diabetes can be controlled and treated with some simple lifestyle changes. As a diabetic myself this book should equip the reader to understand diabetes and to know what steps need to be taken to ensure the condition is under control.

Tinnitus is described as the ?perception of noise in the ears or head without there being an outside source.? Tinnitus causes a great deal of anxiety and stress to the sufferer. It can affect people of any age and can take several different forms. The causes of Tinnitus are not widely known and may think that there is no way of managing the condition. This books seeks to explain to the lay person what the condition is, its causes and how it manifests itslelf and how it can be managed. The book also seeks to reassure sufferers that if they seek help they will find there are successful ways in which their Tinnitus may be managed.

Sleep apnea is a common medical condition from which many people suffer. Many however do not get diagnosed as suffering from this potentially dangerous condition. This book seeks to explain what sleep apnea is, its symptoms, how it is diagnosed and treatments available. The management of the condition is also examined. The book has been recently revised and looks at some of the latest treatments available for sleep apnea. The writer, who is not a Doctor but a long standing sufferer of sleep apnea, has researched the subject, and believes that this book comprehensively explains the condition to the average person who may be concerned about this dangerous condition, on behalf of himself, or others. The writer spent many years before diagnosis wondering why he was so constantly exhausted and the diagnosis and subsequent treatment has proved to be a life changer.