Peterson, Amy E.
Hawai'i Association of Diabetes Educators
Joslin Diabetes Center
Charles Kilo
CDC
Richard Dolinar, MD
Brackenridge, Betty Page (Contributor)
Amazon.com "When you control diabetes, it won't control you," and this book shows you how. With all the books about diabetes, why another one? The need, say the authors, is for "a brief and readable guide to important basic information needed every day by people who take insulin to control their diabetes." Diabetes 101 presents the information in an unusual way: by following the journey of a character named Mike to control his diabetes. You read the dialogues between Mike and his doctor, and Mike and his diabetes educator (who even goes to a supermarket with him to teach him how to make good nutritional choices and evaluate which foods restrict fat and sugar). They discuss insulin, monitoring, nutrition, traveling, entertaining, exercise, stress, and other topics that are of daily concern to people with diabetes. If you like your information presented like a story, you'll like this book; if you prefer a more straightforward presentation, it might not be for you. Helpful charts and lists, such as sugar-free medicines, foods for sick days, and insulin adjustments for time zone changes, round out the doctor's and diabetes educator's advice nicely. --Joan Price --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Book Description Stripped of complicated medical language, Diabetes 101 is the perfect book if you have been diagnosed with diabetes recently, want to take better control of your life and your diabetes, or know someone with diabetes and want to know more about the disease. With this fully revised 3rd edition, you can learn: Dynamic Insulin Dosing--a step-by-step system that allows you to adjust your own insulin doses New insights in stopping or slowing the effects of diabetes Tips on using the ... read more --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Franz, Marion
Polonsky, William H.
From Kirkus Reviews The American Diabetes Association here attempts a more realistic tone in helping with the stresses of long-term management of the diseasebut doesn't even come close to addressing the anguish and uncertainty reported by recent authors with diabetes, and thus can't really help wrestle with those demons. Psychologist Polonsky adopts the persistently upbeat, encouraging tone that those with the illness have criticized (and that Butterfields Showdown With Diabetes and Roneys Sweet Invisible Body, for instance, so successfully avoided). ``Is diabetes driving you crazy?'' he asks brightly. ``If so, welcome to the club! In fact, a very large club!'' Polonsky's aim here is to overcome the burnout of managing an unending, often volatile disorder on a daily basis, and he does acknowledge at the outset two of the thorniest problems. Not even following medical directions to the letter will prevent crazy days when blood glucose levels rise or fall dramatically for no apparent reason''; even worse, ``there may be scary days when minoror majorcomplications suddenly appear. Polonsky advises self-testing to determine both the degree of burnout and the cause (from taxing self-care to relationships and other stressors), examines each cause in turn, and presents coping mechanisms. There are some helpful suggestions here, but Polonskys toneepitomized in the fable of the ``Blood Sugar Fairy'' who causes weird and wacky occurrences'' like insulin shockis as repellent as a night nurses whimsical cheer. For the establishment line, Touchettes The Diabetes Problem Solver is better; for context and consolation, try Butterfield and Roney. -- Copyright ©2000, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. Book Description Diabetes Burnout is an interactive book that addresses the emotional issues that contribute to poor glycemic control and provides guidance to overcoming the barriers to good self-care. Worksheets help readers assess their current state of motivation and establish a successful plan of action.
Holzmeister, Lea Ann
Midwest Book Review The Diabetes Carbohydrate & Fat Guide shows how to count carbohydrate and fat grams and exchanges that are so vital to a diabetics diet. Dozens of charts list foods, serving sizes, and nutrient data for both generic and packaged products. Also included are charts for fast food restaurants and brand-name vegetarian foods. The Diabetes Carbohydrate & Fat Guide can easily slip into purse or pocket. No diabetic should enter the kitchen or exit the house without it! Book Description For people with diabetes, counting carbohydrates and fats is the approach recommended by dietitians. This user-friendly guide describes how to use many generic and brand-name foods in meal planning and teaches you to convert carbohydrate grams into carbohydrate exchanges. Nutrient counts for food planning, how to understand grocery store food labels, and how to incorporate different sources of food-count information into meal planning are also covered. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Nemaneic, Allison
At head of title: International Diabetes Center. Describes how diabetics can care for themselves, discussing how to take insulin, what foods to eat or avoid, and what exercises to do.
Rubin M.D., Alan L.
Amazon.com "The Greeks and Romans knew about diabetes. Fortunately, the way they tested for the condition--by tasting the urine--has gone by the wayside." Diabetes for Dummies has the friendly, quirky style you expect from all the For Dummies books, but this is no skim-the-surface Diabetes 101. Rubin has packed this book with useful information, peppered with warm advice for enjoying your life while living with diabetes. One of his points is that although you'd rather not have this disease, you're lucky to have it now instead of a few decades ago, because today you can manage diabetes and live a productive, quality-filled life. The book is divided into sections on "Dealing with the Onset of Diabetes," "How Diabetes Affects Your Body," "Managing Diabetes: The 'Thriving with Diabetes' Lifestyle Plan," and "Special Considerations for Living with Diabetes." Each chapter is packed with facts and strategies on topics such as monitoring, battling complications, medications, diet, and exercise. If you skim, it's an introduction to diabetes; if you read it carefully, it's a textbook. Web surfers will appreciate the "Dr. W.W. Web" appendix, where Rubin lists many useful diabetes Web sites. (If you'd rather click than type, you can visit Rubin's Web site, where he offers links to all the diabetes sites.) Also included is a mini-cookbook of multiethnic recipes from noted restaurants, mostly in San Francisco (with the restaurant address, in case you want to order instead of cook). --Joan Price Dr. Filled with wit and wisdom, this book will teach you the Ten Commandments of Diabetes Care, which can help add life to your years...and years to your life.
Valentine, Virginia, R.N.
Spine title: Diabetes type II & what to do.
Betschart, Jean
Book Description How to Make the Best Choices About Your Health Finally, a book about diabetes that you'll actually want to read! This helpful and highly readable guide explains everything you need to know to get you through the teen years. Straightforward and current, this one-of-a-kind book tackles the issues and answers the questions you may face, including: Is it time for me to handle more of my diabetes care? What can I do about mood changes? What about junk food or fast food? When should I tell my boyfriend or girlfriend about my diabetes? Does diabetes affect my sexuality? How do I choose, talk to, and negotiate with my medical team? "Practical, meaningful, and highly enjoyable. There are not many books out there for teenagers with diabetes. In Control fills a gap and really meets that need." —JoAnn Ahern, RN, MSN, CDE Pediatric Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist, Yale University • Books to Fund a Cure • A portion of this book's proceeds will go to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International, a not-for-profit voluntary health agency, whose primary objective is to support and fund research to find the cause, cure, treatment, and prevention of diabetes and its complications. Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Library Illustrator P.S. Mueller's cartoons appear in more than 30 major city weekly newspapers throughout the country and in such magazines as Harper's, Health, The Esquire Gentleman, Hippocrates, and The Utne Reader. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Priscilla hollander
Betschart, Jean
Krimmel, Edward A.
Bibliography: p. 181-182. Includes index.
Lilly
Beaser, Richard S.
Department of Health and Human Services
Weimar Institute
International Diabetes Center
CDC
CDC
Wysocki, Tim
From Booklist Pediatric psychologist Wysocki addresses the psychological, social, and emotional issues that diabetes raises for children in a guide for parents that carries the imprimatur of the American Diabetes Association. Making a healthy adjustment to childhood diabetes demands delicately balancing the sometimes competing goals of attending to a child's psychological development, on the one hand, and managing the disease, on the other. Wysocki represents the tasks that diabetes adds to parenting as a pyramid, with diabetes knowledge, emotional coping, and family communication functioning as the foundations on which such more challenging tasks as treatment adherence, social development, and school adjustment are based. Controlling diabetes involves more than managing blood sugar levels. It calls for living a rich, rewarding life and reaching personal goals despite the daily self-care the disorder requires. Warm and supportive, Wysocki makes learning how to help a child realize such a life more a challenge than a burden. Kathryn Carpenter Book Description A problem-solving guide for parents and caregivers of children with diabetes.
Jovanovic-Peterson, Lois
Amazon.com "Why me??? Of all the people in the world, how could this happen to me?" asks Morton Stone, one of the authors, writing in his journal after learning of his diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes. Excerpts from Stone's diary give this third edition of A Touch of Diabetes a personal touch. The book has also been revised and updated with the latest information about how to manage Type 2 diabetes. The title A Touch of Diabetes refers to getting a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes early in the disease--early enough to get significant health benefits and prevent complications by making small lifestyle changes. These changes, as you might expect, include "watch what and how much you eat, get more exercise, and lose any extra weight you've been carrying around the last few years." That's easier said than done, however, and many people ignore this advice until they develop serious complications. The authors emphasize that the impact of the disease can be minimized by taking action early, and they offer both long-term strategies and quick tips for incorporating changes into your life. They also discuss emotional stress, medications, health monitoring, sexuality, and complications in practical, simple terms. "I do think that knowledge is my best weapon against diabetes and, most importantly, against doing things that I know are not good for me," writes Stone in his journal. This book can help you acquire this kind of knowledge. --Joan Price --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Book Description A Touch of Diabetes The most up-to-date, easy-to-read guide for managing Type 2 diabetes. New research breakthroughs have made diabetes management more personalized and proactive than ever before. Now you can control your diabetes, prevent complications, and still enjoy a wide variety of foods and a flexible exercise program. If you need the help of oral medication, a number of effective new choices are available. This completely revised and updated guide, written by three leading diabetes... read more --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
International Diabetes Center
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