Barnes and Noble Basics Diabetes (Barnes & Noble Basics)

By Paul Heltzel

You've just learned you have diabetes, and you're scared: as the 17 million Americans suffering from the disease know, it's stressful caring for an illness that requires 24/7 monitoring. Will you need to give yourself shots? What happens if you accidentally take too much insulin? How can you avoid suffering the side effects diabetes can cause? This reassuring manual will show you what to do, guide you when you see your doctor, and help you feel in control of your illness. It includes all the latest treatments (traditional, alternative, nutritional) as well as cutting edge therapies involving stem cell transplants. But you'll also find out what life is like with diabetes, how to cope with the psychological impact of having a chronic disorder, and how to talk to friends, family, and co-workers about the illness.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0760739838
• ISBN13: 9780760739839
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Barnes & Noble
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 0.8" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

An extremely helpful book

I was recently diagnosed with diabetes and went looking for advise everywhere, including online. Of all the books listed, this one intrigued me enough to buy it and I am so happy with it. It's written in the calmest, clearest most helpful way. I got more information I could actually use in this book than from any other source. Other books are either too academic or dense or filled with jargon. This tells you what you need. I raised some points here with my doctor, and he addressed them. I wouldn't have thought of asking those questions if it hadn't been for Hetzel's book.