Why should non-diabetics get informed? Because as much as we know about diabetes treatment today, the support from our family and friends still plays a part in how healthy we are. An understanding approach from someone who cares means everything to us. Your diabetic friend or relative counts on you to be the person in their life that "gets it" when no one else does. This book will tell you what you can do to help. Things like what you should (and shouldn't) say, what you should learn to truly be supportive, and even how you can help in the fight for a cure. 21 Things You Can Do To Help Someone With Diabetes will point you in the right direction so you can truly support your diabetic friend.
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Cherie Burbach writes about friendship, dating, family, and relationships at About.com (NY Times) and Life Goes Strong (NBC/Universal). She has penned eleven books and ebooks, including Internet Dating Is Not Like Ordering a Pizza and 21 Ways to Promote Your Book on Twitter. For more info, visit her website, http://www.cherieburbach.com.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Often writers say if they can touch just one life or change one person for the better by telling their story, that their mission is accomplished. Cherie Burbach hasn't used those precise words; instead she says that "21 Simple Things You Can Do To Help Someone with Diabetes will point you in the right direction so you can truly support your diabetic friend." Her book has pointed me in the direction and I suspect has changed my life too--at least part of it.
I was a prime target for this book; one of the guilty uneducated and judgmental non-diabetics with a friend who has diabetes. In easy-to-understand and well-organized words that don't drip with sentimentality, Ms. Burbach has awakened me to my thus far careless attitude and informed me of what I can do. I had no idea my support plays an important role in how healthy my friend is.
Ms. Burbach writes, "This book is a source of encouragement, a prompt for education, and a starting guide to diabetic etiquette." Check.
Source of encouragement? Yes. I'm looking forward to first apologizing to my friend for being missing in action in this regard, and then to talking with her and taking an active interest in this huge aspect of her life. How did I miss its hugeness--this thing she thinks about and manages every hour of every day of her life?
A prompt for education? Yes. Ms. Burbach says, "The people in my life who really care about me understand things like an A1c test." I had no idea what an A1c test was, but I do now--thank you Ms. Burbach and Google--and that's just scratching the surface. I'll know now to stock both sugar-free and sugar drinks and juice.... Read more ›
I was a prime target for this book; one of the guilty uneducated and judgmental non-diabetics with a friend who has diabetes. In easy-to-understand and well-organized words that don't drip with sentimentality, Ms. Burbach has awakened me to my thus far careless attitude and informed me of what I can do. I had no idea my support plays an important role in how healthy my friend is.
Ms. Burbach writes, "This book is a source of encouragement, a prompt for education, and a starting guide to diabetic etiquette." Check.
Source of encouragement? Yes. I'm looking forward to first apologizing to my friend for being missing in action in this regard, and then to talking with her and taking an active interest in this huge aspect of her life. How did I miss its hugeness--this thing she thinks about and manages every hour of every day of her life?
A prompt for education? Yes. Ms. Burbach says, "The people in my life who really care about me understand things like an A1c test." I had no idea what an A1c test was, but I do now--thank you Ms. Burbach and Google--and that's just scratching the surface. I'll know now to stock both sugar-free and sugar drinks and juice.... Read more ›
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Recently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, I have been struggling with understanding and incorporating the changes I am going to have to make to my lifestyle to cope with this condition. Cherie Burbach's book arrived in my mailbox at the moment I needed to see it.
21 Simple Things You Can Do To Help Someone With Diabetes offers very helpful advice for the friends and family of someone with diabetes. The author stresses how important it is to be informed and supportive.
Chapter 1 hit very close to home for my husband. The only thing he new about diabetes was what he had heard from me or others. One night I was frustrated and in tears because I haven't been able to get my numbers on target and didn't know what to do. My husband suggested we get out the information package from the diabetes clinic at the hospital and do some brainstorming. He sat with me to watch the video, discussing each section until we had come up with some ideas to help get my numbers under control. That night meant so much to me.
Cherie Burbach writes in a friendly, conversational style which is easy to read. She offers so many simple ideas, some were common sense while others were very surprising to me. I think her book should be recommend to anyone with diabetes and to their friends and family. Diabetes is hard enough to live with; why not make it a little easier for your friend or loved one by having a good understanding of what your friend is going through and being as supportive as possible.
Cherie Burbach writes about friendship, dating, family, and relationships at About.com (NY Times) and Life Goes Strong (NBC/Universal). She has written eleven books and ebooks, including Internet Dating Is Not Like Ordering a Pizza and 21 Ways to Promote Your Book on Twitter.... Read more ›
21 Simple Things You Can Do To Help Someone With Diabetes offers very helpful advice for the friends and family of someone with diabetes. The author stresses how important it is to be informed and supportive.
Chapter 1 hit very close to home for my husband. The only thing he new about diabetes was what he had heard from me or others. One night I was frustrated and in tears because I haven't been able to get my numbers on target and didn't know what to do. My husband suggested we get out the information package from the diabetes clinic at the hospital and do some brainstorming. He sat with me to watch the video, discussing each section until we had come up with some ideas to help get my numbers under control. That night meant so much to me.
Cherie Burbach writes in a friendly, conversational style which is easy to read. She offers so many simple ideas, some were common sense while others were very surprising to me. I think her book should be recommend to anyone with diabetes and to their friends and family. Diabetes is hard enough to live with; why not make it a little easier for your friend or loved one by having a good understanding of what your friend is going through and being as supportive as possible.
Cherie Burbach writes about friendship, dating, family, and relationships at About.com (NY Times) and Life Goes Strong (NBC/Universal). She has written eleven books and ebooks, including Internet Dating Is Not Like Ordering a Pizza and 21 Ways to Promote Your Book on Twitter.... Read more ›
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Vicki
Format:Paperback
The support a diabetic receives from family and friends goes a long way toward how well they control and cope with this disease. Controlling your diet and getting enough exercise are key to living with diabetes.
So many people don't understand what is ok and what is not ok for a diabetic to eat. Most think that they only need to stay away from desserts or other sugary foods. That isn't the case by a long shot. Some can't eat potatoes without their sugar going sky high. Others can't drink juice. It's very complicated and everyone is different. Then at times their blood sugar goes to low, and they need to eat something sweet.
This is an excellent book for anyone who has, or knows someone with diabetes. It's only 76 pages and takes under a half hour to read. I think anyone connected with diabetes in any way should read this book.
So many people don't understand what is ok and what is not ok for a diabetic to eat. Most think that they only need to stay away from desserts or other sugary foods. That isn't the case by a long shot. Some can't eat potatoes without their sugar going sky high. Others can't drink juice. It's very complicated and everyone is different. Then at times their blood sugar goes to low, and they need to eat something sweet.
This is an excellent book for anyone who has, or knows someone with diabetes. It's only 76 pages and takes under a half hour to read. I think anyone connected with diabetes in any way should read this book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Melissa
Format:Paperback
There are many self-help books about diabetes out there, and many of them were written by non-diabetics. There are many people that you go to school or work with may have diabetes. You can never know what they are going through and sometimes you do not support them when they need it. Cherie's book is just what the Dr. ordered. I have a friend who is a diabetic and she has gone through some rough times. She has been on insulin since she was two years old and she is now sixteen. She often mentions to me that no one "gets it". I thought I understood her feelings,until I read this handy little book. The twenty one tips are concise and easy to read. Since the author is a diabetic, she knows what it is all about. She included her own life stories and how she handled her diabetes. Many people do not know what the disease is all about and tip # 1 is very important. She says that it is very important to get educated about the disease and then you can be more supportive of the person with diabetes. So if you know someone who is diabetic or someone who just got diagnosed with the disease this book is an excellent resource.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Helpful information on how to support someone with diabetes
One of my children was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes when she was six. She's now in her early twenties. Read more
Published on April 15, 2010 by Mary
5.0 out of 5 stars
Diabetes ...so Misunderstood! How can you help?
Cheri Burbach captures the essence of a majority of people who know little or nothing about diabetes. Read more
Published on January 17, 2010 by K. Albertson
