Mayo Clinic Essential Diabetes Book [Hardcover]

Mayo Clinic (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 10, 2009

More people than ever before have diabetes. The disease affects an estimated 21 million adults and children in the US and many people with the disease don't have it under control. Unlike years ago, you have a good chance of living an active and healthy life with diabetes - provided you work with your health-care team to take the necessary steps to control your blood sugar.This title covers: the pre-diabetes stage - taking charge to prevent diabetes; types of diabetes; symptoms and risk factors; treatments and strategies for managing your blood sugar; avoiding serious complications; advances in insulin delivery and new medications; and, recipes.

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The latest condition-specific volume from the Mayo Clinic (Mayo Clinic Fitness for EveryBody, Mayo Clinic Guide to Alzheimer's, etc.), this guide to diabetes takes on the seventh-leading cause of death in the U.S., a disease afflicting 24 million Americans. With contributions from a number of doctors, nurses, and educators, the message is encouraging: "you can enjoy an active and healthy life... if you do your part." Chapter one presents disease facts, spelling out the differences between type I (largely heredity) and type II (the fast-rising kind, related to lifestyle issues like obesity). Subsequent chapters explain blood glucose levels, how to monitor them and how to control them with medication and diet. The book iterates often that, "contrary to popular myth," there "is no diabetes diet," but rather a simple strategy of moderation, variety and regular meal times (which epicureans in mourning should appreciate, along with easy, imaginative recipes like Baked Chicken with Pears). The next chapters deal with food, exercise, self-motivation, and specific medical issues like insulin pumps and prescription treatments. Much information on prevention gives this volume a wider appeal; any household with a diabetes patient (or a family history) should find use for this thorough, friendly, fully-illustrated overview.
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 222 pages
• Publisher: Time Home Entertainment; 1 edition (March 10, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1603200495
• ISBN-13: 978-1603200493
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 1 x 10 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #67,030 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Important Book if you have Diabetes, June 5, 2010

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This book is very well done and easy to read and understand. I have read many books on this topic and this book does a great job of explaining what this disease is all about.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars valuable information on diabetes, September 25, 2010

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By far the best book on diabetes I have been able to find. Gives valuable information about how to manage, and beat, mild type II diabetes. The book is comprehensive with a lot of information that I skimmed as it did not pertain to me. Overall though, a very informative and useful book.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Diabetes book., November 22, 2010

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This is an excellent overview for Diabetes, written mainly for people with Type 2 but there is also some information for Type 1 Diabetics. Good self care suggestions as well as sound medical advice.