Everything Diabetes Book

by Paula Ford-Martin and Ian Blumer

Book Overview

Reliable information and expert advice to ensure health and well-being. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1580629814
• ISBN13: 9781580629812
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Everything
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.0" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Great Diabetic Resource

Best book I've ever seen for Diabetes info. I've been an RN for 30 years, but this book taught me some important new things. You need this book, if you have a family history of Diabetes !

Great Information!

I picked up this book per the recommendation of a nurse who works for the wellness division of my health insurance company. She was quite correct in this book tells you everything you need know about the causes and treatment of Diabetes. After reading the book, I had a much better understanding of what was happening in my body and my stress level went down considerably.

Very easy to read and informative

I found, having prediabetes myself, the book to be very informative. After being diagnosed with prediabetes I was told to no longer eat sugar. No information was given to me about diabetes and how to avoid getting it. This book explained all of that to me. When you have prediabetes you have the opportunity to reverse it if you acquire the right information and follow it. Had I not found this book I would probably have diabetes today. This book teaches you how to choose the proper treatments, how to check your sugar levels and when, what tests are needed to aid you in your journey, what complications can arise due to low and high sugar levels and how to notice them and treat them, what food to eat, how much exercise you need, and just about everything in between. Whether your looking for information to aid you in helping your diabetes or to prevent you from becoming a diabetic this book is for you!

this book doesn't mention fatty liver disease

This book doesn't fatty liver disease,diabetes can cause fatty liver disease.

The emphasis is on the individual's responsibility

The Everything Diabetes Book is the latest in an educational series which provides a well researched thumbnail sketch of the basic definition(s) of diabetes diagnosis, treatment, control, and special issues. The emphasis is on the individual's responsibility and capability to take control and make every effort to lead a healthy life with the complication of diabetes. The Everything Diabetes Book is an excellent resource for the newly diagnosed diabetic, or the person close to him or her. Helpful information and advice is presented in nonjudgemental yet no-nonsense fashion. In all 22 chapters are offered, covering definitions of three major types of diabetes, diagnosis and tests, self monitoring of blood glucose, insulin and oral medications, diet, exercise, weight loss, emergencies, complications, the diabetic foot, kids and diabetes, special issues for women and men, emotions relationships, and living with diabetes, daily life with diabetes, and the search for a cure. Helpful charts and meaningful statistics are embedded in the text frequently. Additional appendices offer additional resources, glucose conversion charts, and preventative care guidelines. I particularly found the preventative guidelines to be helpful, as they offer a schedule for routine lab tests such as blood pressure and pulse, cholesterol (lipid panel), HbAlc, microalbumin, and comprehensive eye exams and foot exams. It can be confusing for the diabetic to know how often these things should be monitored by a Dr. in a routine care plan.If there were ever a disease requiring a comprehensive team approach, diabetes is it. The Everything Diabetes Book presents a series of suggestions of ways in which different approaches and different professionals can be helpful. Again, the self help aspect is important, but the importance of professional medical supervision and monitoring is also emphasized. In general, The Everything Diabetes Book tends to be more like a basic bible of diabetes rather than a trendy survey of the latest alternative therapies, though some of that information is referred to.There are many practical self help tips and facts and resources included for diabetics. All together, the Everything Diabetes Book is an excellent resource for the diabetic and family or friend(s). It can be a very frightening experience to receive the news that someone you love or you yourself are a diabetic. This book presents both the good and the "bad" news in easily digestible information bytes and in so doing, encourages the diabetic to take back a healthy control of their life.Recommended for adults or (literate) teens with issues or interests in diabetes. The Everything Diabetes Book is a very thorough practical resource for the lay person.