Many adults over 50 lead active and independent lives,

and they can expect to do so for many more years. On

average, men and women today will live longer than any

previous generation has, thanks in part to medical pro-

cedures and drugs that cure or manage diseases once

considered fatal. Heart attack victims recover. Many

cancers can be cured. Osteoporosis can be slowed.

Yet making decisions about medicines isn t always

easy and clear-cut. When it comes to deciding what

drugs work best for you, the best strategy is a team

approach among patient, doctor, and pharmacist. Your

doctor knows how to diagnose and treat problems. Your

pharmacist knows medications, dosages, side effects,

and interactions. But as a patient, it s up to you to be

informed and knowledgeable about your medications

and how they re affecting your body. This book can help

in that tasK.