Beat Diabetes!: How I Overcame Diabetes and You Can Too! [Paperback]

Margaret Blackstone (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1999

This is the account of one woman''s experience of beating the disease. When initially diagnosed, the author explored the latest developments in the treatments and tried inventive new methods.'

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Adams Media Corporation (December 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 158062183X
• ISBN-13: 978-1580621830
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,625,541 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars howto for diabetes self management, July 24, 2003

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Lynn Tompkins (upstate ny.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beat Diabetes!: How I Overcame Diabetes and You Can Too! (Paperback)

With humor this writer tells the story of how she manages her life and diabetes. She also informs the reader from where the infomation was obtained for those who may have questions or need additional facts. Much credit is given to her doctor and diabetic guru Dr. Richard K. Bernstein(diabetic of 50+ years and the originator of blood glucose testing to normalize blood sugars using the glucograph system), author of the book Diabetes Solutions who's advice and planning she followed. To say the least this book is motivational,informitive and very helpful. I would recommend this book to anyone who needs diabetic information, motivation or wants to manage their own health care.

21 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New Diabetic Finds Hope, May 7, 2000

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J.A. Schneiberg (West Bend, Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beat Diabetes!: How I Overcame Diabetes and You Can Too! (Paperback)

This book cut to the chase in allowing me to read- with a good dose of humor-all the things I really need to know about my new found disease. The gray highlite boxes are especially helpful and treat specific topics with concise information. I had just had my first appointment with a dietician, when my wife came home with this book. The book immediately began to answer many of the questions the medical staff at my local clinic raised. This book helps put an end to many of the myths about the treatment of this illness

7 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Author is completely ignorant of Type 1 Diabetes, June 12, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Beat Diabetes!: How I Overcame Diabetes and You Can Too! (Paperback)

This book is obviously written from the perspective of a Type 2 diabetic, and the author seems completely ignorant in her lack of any perspective on the fact that people with Type 1 diabetes will always require insulin injections, thus always have to manage their blood sugar, regardless of changes they make to their diets, exercise regimen, etc. This book is pretty limiting.