You may have high blood pressure and not even know it. Yet high blood pressure greatly increases your risk for a devastating heart attack or stroke. What can you do to discover whether you're at risk, disarm this silent killer, and increase your chances of enjoying the years you've been given? In 60 Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure, physician and bestselling author Robert Lesslie provides easy-to-understand, expert advice, including what your blood pressure numbers mean and what you can do to improve them the truth about the benefits of exercise, sleep, and stress reduction how to know if you need medication and if so, which kind Dr. Lesslie's proven ways to lower your blood pressure show you the steps to take on your way to long-term health and a more vibrant life.

Simple Ways to Lose a Little Weight... and Experience Immense Relief! If you've heard it all, tried it all, and felt discouraged by not seeing results, this book is for you. With so much conflicting information available about health and weight loss, Dr. Robert Lesslie rises above the noise and takes a refreshing, reasonable, and encouraging approach to the topic. Drawing on his 30-plus years of working in the medical field, Dr. Lesslie provides practical answers to pertinent questions, such as... Why don't low-fat diets work-and which diets do? Are weight-loss medications and medical procedures viable options? Why are commercial weight-loss plans so expensive, and are they worth it? How much exercise do I need a week, and what kind of activity is best? What is a reasonable weight-loss goal? Filled with safe and effective ideas for slimming down, 60 Ways to Lose 10 Pounds (or More) is your go-to handbook for practical advice and in-the-moment inspiration. Let Dr. Lesslie become your cheerleader and coach as you work toward your weight-loss goal.

Combined sales of over 250,000 copies demonstrate the terrific impact Robert Lesslie's first three books have had on readers. In Angels on the Night Shift, the fourth book based on his 30 years' experience in the ER, Dr. Lesslie draws open the curtain on the lives, the dramas, and the close human connections hidden away behind hospital walls--events that, day and night, reveal nurses, doctors, patients, friends, even strangers to be "angels" in disguise.

Hope, beauty, love, warning, and faith all intermingle in these fast-paced stories as readerswitness belief and trust during tragedy and triumphobserve hearts and motives starkly revealedcatch glimpses of miracles as they unfoldsee demands for split-second actiondiscover life lessons for themselves

Readers will gain a window on some of life's greatest wonders and mysteries as they share intimate joys and struggles of people just like them.

You've heard about them. Extraordinary...unexplainable...seemingly miraculous true stories that couldn't have happened--but did. Real-life stories of life changes, answered prayers, inner and outer healing where they appeared impossible.

Again and again, bestselling author Dr. Robert Lesslie has encountered such Miracles in the ER during his decades of experience in emergency medicine. In these vignettes--all true stories--Dr. Lesslie chronicles miracles of...

• physical healing
• joy and forgiveness
• restored relationships
• time granted and spent
• angels--human and otherwise

These touching, dramatic, thought-provoking snapshots of life will grace you with hope and prompt you to look more closely for the miracle stories around you that so often go unseen and untold.

Angels Are God's First Responders From bestselling author Robert Lesslie (over 400,000 books sold) comes an all-new collection of thrilling inspiration from the emergency room. Join first responders and ER doctors as they encounter life-or-death situations, putting their training and beliefs to the test. Be uplifted as you meet real-life angels, such as Elton, a daring highway patrolman who risks it all to prevent disaster James, the orthopedic tech with a God-given talent for mending hearts Shep, a principled fire captain whose most important lesson spares one of his own Denton, the tireless paramedic who rescues an injured man...from a hospital Maybelle, a faithful nursery volunteer who makes a life-saving diagnosis As you read these heart-pounding stories of faith in the face of impossible odds, you'll be reminded that a loving and merciful God appoints angels, those you can and cannot see, to watch over you and intervene on your behalf.

These Notes from a Doctor's Pocket come from the decades of ER experience of bestselling author Dr. Robert Lesslie, whose routine faced him with times of grief or pain, relief or delight, life or death. Such everyday happenings and encounters gave rise to these vignettes--in which readers will meet up with the characters, coincidences, and complications common to the emergency room:

• characters like Freddy, who literally shoots himself in the foot
• coincidences like finally having the chance to hear what patients say to each other when doctors and nurses aren't in the room
• complications such as dealing with parents who buy lottery tickets and alcohol instead of medicine for their little boy

These heart-tugging, heart-lifting slices of life will prompt readers to search for opportunities to give the comfort of a touch, the grace of a kind word, or a prayer that brings hope and healing.

Get the Medical Info Your Family Needs When You Need It Most What do you do when you have a medical question regarding your children? Searching for answers online can be hit or miss. And can you trust the information you're reading? With over 80 combined years of experience, doctors Robert Lesslie and Robert Alexander have been helping parents take good care of their kids for decades. Now, they want to share their expertise with your family. From common or controversial health issues to potential urgencies or emergencies, get practical and accurate advice at your fingertips to questions like these: Is my baby developing normally? What qualifies as a fever and what should I do about it? My one-year old isn't walking yet. When should I worry and what should I do? What should I look for if I think my teenager has an eating disorder? Do immunizations pose a danger to my children? Perfect for new parents or as an additional resource for a growing family, this go-to guide will provide you with peace of mind when medical situations arise.

Twenty-five years in the ER could become a resume for despair, but for bestselling author Dr. Robert D. Lesslie it's a foundation for inspiring stories of everyday "angels"--friends, nurses, doctors, patients, even strangers who offer love, help, and support in the midst of trouble.

"The ER is a difficult and challenging place to be. Yet the same pressures and stresses that make this place so challenging also provide an opportunity to experience some of life's greatest wonders and mysteries." Dr. Lesslie illuminates messages of hope while sharing fast-paced, captivating stories about discovering lessons from the ER frontline watching everyday miracles unfold holding onto faith during tragedy and triumph embracing the healing balm of hope

For anyone who enjoys true stories of the wonders of the human spirit, this immensely popular book is a reminder that hope can turn emergencies into opportunities and trials into demonstrations of God's grace.

"Dr. Lesslie, have you really seen angels in the ER?" It's in the darkest places that God's light shines the brightest. In this follow-up to the hugely popular Angels in the ER, Dr. Robert D. Lesslie shares more of his life-changing emergency room encounters with nurses, doctors, patients, friends, and strangers who served as God's hands in the direst circumstances. You'll be deeply moved by these tales of triumph and tragedy from the ER frontline, as well as by the profound faith that sustained Dr. Lesslie for more than 30 years on the job. As you read this collection of fast-paced, real-life encounters, you'll witness what life's greatest hardships reveal about God's greatest wonders. Angels in the ER Volume 2 will leave you awed and amazed by the fortitude of the human spirit, and most of all, by God's divine handiwork in the lives of the people He loves.

Our "fearfully and wonderfully made" bodies will one day wear out. But there are things we can do in the meantime to maximize our health and enjoy the years we've been given. Cardiovascular disease, heart disease, and stroke account for most of the deaths each year in the US and other developed countries. But you can often prevent these deadly illnesses if you control a key risk factor-the cholesterol levels in your blood. Physician and bestselling author Robert Lesslie describes effective ways for lowering your cholesterol and provides clear, expert advice on such key questions as What exactly is cholesterol? What are HDL, LDL, and triglycerides, and why is it important to know the difference between them? What roles do diet and exercise play in controlling your cholesterol levels? What are the benefits and dangers of cholesterol-lowering drugs? What alternative treatment options are available? Dr. Lesslie's realistic plan to lower your cholesterol will have you living healthier...and may even increase your chances for a longer, more vibrant life.

Robert Lesslie's story collection Angels in the ER was called "a chronicle of mankind at its best" by actor Richard Thomas. Readers have agreed--the book has sold over 125,000 copies Now, in Angels on Call, Dr. Lesslie chronicles more incidents and people from his 25 years in the ER.

This fast-paced, inspiring, and thought-provoking volume reveals many nurses, doctors, patients, and friends to be "angels" in their own way. Readers will be captivated as they meet...

• patients who choose life despite difficult circumstances
• people whose condition of body--or soul--demands split-second action
• fathers, mothers, and children as they triumph over difficulty
• individuals who embrace hope--for themselves and others

Woven throughout is a question: Are we "on call"--are we available--to help others? Readers will be inspired to consider this question as they share intimate joys and struggles of people just like them.

Who Is on Call for You? Whether they walk, or are wheeled, or are carried in, every person in the ER has a unique story to tell. And every one of them needs an angel. Bestselling author Robert Lesslie (over 400,000 books sold) invites you to experience the heart-pounding drama he's witnessed firsthand during his 30-plus years as an ER doctor. Go on call with Dr. Lesslie and encounter an unusual injury that puts two burly bikers flat on their backs a resilient cancer patient with an indomitable spirit a doctor's mixed emotions over a young woman's tragic overdose a medical instructor's unforgettable lesson on the importance of observation a pair of overzealous caregivers who give an elderly man the scare of a lifetime In these touching true stories (and many more), you'll discover that angels come in many forms, sent by a caring God who is always on call when you need Him most.