Women & Diabetes: Life Planning for Health and Wellness [Paperback]

Laurinda Poirier (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1997

This landmark book encourages women with diabetes to actively participate in their life's direction. Readers learn how to create wholeness in spiritual, emotional, and physical health; overcome increased risk of cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and sexual dysfunction; and be responsible to developing the tools to actively create and maintain wholeness. Online promo.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Poirier, a diabetes nurse educator at the Joslin Diabetes Center, and Coburn, coordinator at the Dartmouth Medical Center, recognize that women with a chronic illness like diabetes face special challenges. The authors focus on the internal impact of the disease, which adds to the responsibility of health maintenance to a woman's already overcrowded schedule of work and family commitments. Diabetes is compared to a full-time job, with which the woman has to work in partnership in order to perform successfully in preserving good health. Quality-of-life issues are emphasized, and short activities are included to assist the reader in determining her own areas of need and support. Special concerns for women with diabetes, such as monthly hormonal changes, pregnancy, and estrogen replacement therapy, are addressed. Highly recommended for any diabetes collection. [See also Christopher Saudek's The Johns Hopkins Guide to Diabetes for Today and Tomorrow, reviewed below.?Ed.]?Janet M. Schneider, James A. Haley Veterans Hosp., Tampa, Fla.
-?Janet M. Schneider, James A. Haley Veterans Hosp., Tampa, Fla.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From the Publisher

Endorsed by the American Diabetes Association

"The best book I've ever seen in print on how to live in the most empowering way possible with a chronic illness. A great resource."
--Christiane Northrup, M.D., author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom

"A great well of wisdom...Reading this book left me with a sense of peace and energy and hope."
--Dolly Daniel, R.N.C., B.S.N., C.D.E., Diabetes Nurse Specialist, Alexandria Hospital, Alexandria, VA

"Tackles the difficulties of day-to-day diabetes management for women."
--Diabetes Interview

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

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Product Details

• Paperback: 183 pages
• Publisher: American Diabetes Association; 1 edition (April 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0945448775
• ISBN-13: 978-0945448778
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,841,671 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I thought this book was great for every woman with diabetes., October 11, 1999

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This review is from: Women & Diabetes: Life Planning for Health and Wellness (Paperback)

This is the first book I have read that totally and thoroughly goes over the different aspects of diabetes that only women face. The needs of men and women are totally different with regards to health issues--especially diabetes. I highly recommend this to every woman with diabetes--whether newly diagnosed or someone who has had the disease for years. It is informative and very informational, too.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Women and Diabetes:Staying Healthy in Body, Mind and Spirit, October 9, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Women & Diabetes : Life Planning for Health and Wellness (Paperback)

This book is not just about the nuts and bolts of diabetic management (blood sugar testing, diet, exercise). It deals with the emotional impact that diabetes has on the life of a woman. Because there are stories from women who have already "walked in my shoes", I felt less alone in dealing with this disease. There are "fill-in-the-blank" pages to help you identify people who can help you; to let you see where you are on the road to acceptance of being a diabetic. Diabetes affects all aspects of life and tight management is crucial to preventing or minimizing complications later. I highly recommend this book to any diabetic woman, whether she is newly diagnosed, or has been dealing with it for years. I would also recommend sharing this book with family and friends.