The Do's and Don'ts of Low Blood Sugar: Everyday Guide to Hypoglycemia [Paperback]

Roberta Ruggiero (Author)

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Ruggiero, founder of the Hypoglycemia Research Foundation, has written this book for people who are in the early stages of hypoglycemia and need introductory-level information. Ruggiero, who has hypoglycemia herself, shares her own travails of being misdiagnosed several times. She stresses the importance of obtaining an accurate diagnosis and receiving proper medical treatment, explains the necessary diagnostic tests, and describes how to find a doctor. Appendixes include a bibliography, a list of referral organizations, and recommended foods and menus. This is a very reasonable, well-researched presentation of a topic which has often been treated faddishly in other publications. Recommended for public libraries.
- Mary Greene Havener, Apple Country Designs, Maynard, Mass.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 106 pages
• Publisher: Frederick Fell (December 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811907457
• ISBN-13: 978-0811907453
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,777,456 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good beginning information, April 5, 2006

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D. M. Cornwall (Ohio United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Do's and Don'ts of Low Blood Sugar: Everyday Guide to Hypoglycemia (Paperback)

I give this book three stars not because it's not that great, but because it's almost two decades old. It has some pretty good advice and guidelines, but there are other books out there that have better information and advice due to more recent research. Also, the author talks a lot about how hard it is to get doctors to help patients, and how nobody takes this condition seriously. In my experience it has not been difficult at all. I told my doctor the symptoms, and he immediately suggested hypoglycemia and administered the test right away. I would imagine this is due to that fact that this condition has been studied and researched, and the medical community agrees that it is a legitimate problem.
So, I would say this is a good book to start out with, but definately make sure you read more recent books. Also, don't think you will not get good treatment from the medical community based on the experiences in this book. It is much easier to get treatment and support these days.

4.0 out of 5 stars HLEPFUL QUICK GUIDE, September 30, 2009

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shoeshopper (Jackson, MS) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Do's and Don'ts of Low Blood Sugar: Everyday Guide to Hypoglycemia (Paperback)

This is a helpful book if you are looking for a quick guide to daily decisions about hypoglycemia.