Diabetes Mellitus: A Practical Handbook [Paperback]

Sue K. Milchovich (Author), Barbara Dunn-Long (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1999

Diabetes Mellitus's new, updated edition retains all the features that have made it a perennial favorite: coverage of day-to-day living issues; easy-to-understand language; and easy-to-read type.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"I have been using Diabetes Mellitus since it first came out and find it to be an extremely valuable book for my diabetic patients. Compared to other books, its real value lies in the concrete and very specific steps it gives patients on how to manage their disease. While certainly treating the subject seriously, the book's humor helps convey a very positive and upbeat message."  —Sue Hendershott, RN, CDE, Anaheim Memorial Hospital

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About the Author

Sue K. Milchovich, RN, BSN, CDE, has been a certified diabetes educator for more than 25 years. She is a member of the American Diabetes Association. Barbara Dunn-Long, RD, is in private practice as well as being involved with diabetes education and treatment. She is also a member of the American Diabetes Association.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 229 pages
• Publisher: Bull Pub Co; 7th edition (April 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 092352147X
• ISBN-13: 978-0923521479
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,226,105 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, an easy-to-read book, May 26, 2000

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Kaia Tomokiyo - See all my reviews

This review is from: Diabetes Mellitus: A Practical Handbook (Paperback)

This book has easy to read tables and lists of blood sugar levels and information about foods that diabetics can eat, and how they affect sugar levels. I definately recommend this book to others with diabetes and/or diabetic family members.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Practical Handbook, November 29, 2001

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Deborah Gansberg "Hoosier Girl" (Carson City, NV United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Diabetes Mellitus: A Practical Handbook (Paperback)

Diabetes Mellitus: A Practical Handbook is an excellent book. I would highly recommend it for newly diagnosed diabetes patients as well as diabetics who are "old timers" at this disease. The food exchange lists are simply fantastic as they are divided into "lean meat" with serving portions, "medium fat exchange", and "high-fat meat" with serving portion sizes. The vegetable choices, fruit choices, bread/starch choices. All of this makes life a little more easier when you are suddenly faced with a new way of eating. The sample meal plans are wonderful too. This book should be on the reference list of all physicians who have or will have diabetic patients. The book is written in a clear and easy format and it is simple to understand. I would also recommend it for the younger adolescent diabetic.

3.0 out of 5 stars Too Simple and General, May 3, 2011

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This review is from: Diabetes Mellitus: A Practical Handbook (Paperback)

I bought this book for my mom who was recently diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus but it's too general and doesn't provide a day to day outlook on how to handle yourself in terms of diet, nutrition, normal blood sugar numbers, etc. I ended up borrowing books from the library which was more informative with better selection. Every part of the book says, ask your doctor. Duh! The reason we bought the book is because a lot of people don't have insurance or have high deductible insurance and they can't afford to go to an endocronologist or a nutritionist or have someone monitor them 24-7.