Your First Year with Diabetes: What To Do, Month by Month [Paperback]

C.D.E. Theresa Garnero (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 3, 2008

A 12-month plan for surviving diabetes

The most frightening moment for most people with diabetes is when they are first diagnosed. They are filled with questions: What can I eat? What should I do? Is there a plan for me to follow? While some people get a plan from their doctor, most people do not. Your First Year with Diabetes is the plan for everyone. It walks you step-by-step through a first-30-days survival plan, then shows a month-by-month program for what comes next. Everything from a basic explanation of diabetes, what you can eat right away, and instructions on how to check glucose to a deeper knowledge about diabetes nutrition, avoiding complications, and better management. Your First Year with Diabetes also anticipates and explains problems such as depression, illnesses, and needing to lose weight.

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About the Author

Theresa Garnero, APRN, BC-ADM, MSN, CDE, is past president of the California Central Coast American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) and won the 2004-05 AADE Diabetes Educator of the Year award. She is also a former script writer for dLife and a regular columnist for their website.

Product Details

• Paperback: 316 pages
• Publisher: American Diabetes Association; 1 edition (October 3, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580403018
• ISBN-13: 978-1580403016
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #49,264 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #11 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Diets & Weight Loss > American Diabetes Association

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative fun book..Your First Year with Diabetes, November 16, 2008

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Janice S. "Janice S." (Calif.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Your First Year with Diabetes: What To Do, Month by Month (Paperback)

Who would have thought that reading about Your First Year with Diabetes could be so Informative and yet fun. It answered questions we all want to know who have this Disease...and yet it is done with humor and honesty...easy reading and...goes through it thoughly... gives us guidance...and it is up to date on medicines,diet plans,and how exercise affects us and the forbidden sexual problems that most of us don't want to discuss...even with our Doctors.
I have had Diabetes for 35 years and it is the best book to read because it lifted my spirits while I read it...and yet imparted so much new information that I needed to know
Thank you Ms Garnero for writing such a wonderful book.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Your First Year with Diabetes, October 16, 2008

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Lynne Lyons "L Carson" - See all my reviews

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The tone of Your First Year with Diabetes by T. Garnero is both compassionate and humorous. Two things that people living with diabetes need! There is a plethora of essential information. Things that your doctor didn't tell you or you can't remember learning! I love the way it is broken down into small, digestible (haha) bites of information. It is evident that this book is based on the experience of a person working in diabetes for over 20 years, working with thousands of different kinds of people. Any one can write a book but it takes talent to distill recommendations from the different diabetes groups, real-life experiences, and what people really need to know into one book. Thank you for making diabetes care seem manageable.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of Great Info for the New Diabetic, February 28, 2009

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Kcoruol (Florence, SC USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Your First Year with Diabetes: What To Do, Month by Month (Paperback)

Just diagnosed with diabetes. Never really sick a day in my life, am active and don't smoke, drink, or eat fast food. So what the heck am I doing with diabetes?! For me this has been a wake up call to start living a healthier life style. Anyway this has been a very useful first book on diabetes for me. Also recommend Diabetes for Dummies and Cinnamon capsules which have been effective in keeping my sugar down.