What Makes My Blood Glucose Go Up...And Down? And 101 Other Frequently Asked Questions About Your Blood Glucose Levels (Paperback)

~ Jennie Brand-Miller (Author), (Author), Rick Mendosa (Author) "If you haven't eaten in the past few hours, the normal blood glucose level falls within the range 60 to 110 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dl)..." (more)
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Product Description

Finally, all in one place, here are answers to the questions millions of people have about the fluctuations in their blood glucose—or blood sugar—levels

In this accessible, informative new book, Dr. Jennie Brand-Miller and Kaye Foster-Powell—authors of the New York Times bestseller The New Glucose Revolution, the authoritative guide to the glycemic index—along with leading diabetes journalist Rick Mendosa, answer the most frequently asked questions about your blood glucose levels. They address a wide range of concerns, correct common misconceptions, and set out to educate how best to monitor and control glucose levels to maintain optimum health. Among the questions they address are:

• What is a normal blood glucose level?

• What can I do to bring down my blood glucose levels when they’re high?

• Can being stressed out really have something to do with my high blood glucose?

• Which carbohydrates will raise my blood glucose the least?

• What is the glycemic index?

• There are times when I crave something sweet. What should I have?

Also included is a handy A to Z table of glycemic index values for hundreds of foods and beverages. This is an indispensable guide for everyone seeking clear, scientifically-based information about the links between food, exercise, weight, and blood glucose levels.

About the Author

JENNIE BRAND-MILLER, Ph.D., one of the world’s leading authorities on carbohydrates and the glycemic index, is Professor of Human Nutrition at the University of Sydney and President of the Nutrition Society of Australia. KAYE FOSTER-POWELL, M. Nutr. & Diet., is an accredited dietitian-nutritionist in both public and private practice in New South Wales, Australia. Their Glucose Revolution series of books, now including more than eleven titles, has sold nearly two million copies worldwide. RICK MENDOSA is a freelance journalist and consultant specializing in diabetes whose diabetes Web pages receive millions of hits each year. His articles and columns have appeared in many of the major diabetes magazines and Web sites.He lives in Aptos, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Marlowe & Company (August 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569245746
• ISBN-13: 978-1569245743
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #709,835 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Million Stars for this book, September 27, 2005

By	Manish A. Patel (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Read it in 2 hours. I have got more than 25 books on Diabetes, but this book is THE BEST. It is the best investment. Please buy this book, if you have diabetes, you will not need any information after that.

Eat lots of green peppers and cucumbers.

27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Useful, September 18, 2003

By	Nena Joy (Canada) - See all my reviews

I'm diabetic and struggling to get my blood sugar under control so I was thrilled to see this book with its handy list of 750 foods. The list shows the GI and GL [Glucose Level] counts plus the carb count for a given quantity of each food. In trade paperback, it is light and easy to carry around. My only complaint is that the explanations can be a little hard to understand [okay, I don't understand some of them at all]. I like the idea of moderate levels of carbohydrate in my diet and that's what this book recommends. I've done the low carb route and lost weight but can't stick to it forever. For one thing, it just doesn't feel healthy to me.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Blood Glucose and 101 frequently asked questions.., February 18, 2007

By	Lauren Ashley "proshopper" (modesto, CA) - See all my reviews

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This was a great book for my mom who thumbs through the book and finds excellent information about her diabetes. If you have to take your blood readings on a daily basis, this book is a must have.