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    Diabetes For Dummies

    Diabetes For Dummies

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    by Alan L. Rubin


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      ISBN-13: 9781119090762
    • Publisher: Wiley
    • Publication date: 08/05/2015
    • Series: For Dummies Books
    • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
    • Format: eBook
    • Pages: 432
    • Sales rank: 190,278
    • File size: 4 MB

    Alan Rubin, MD, is the author of Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies, Type I Diabetes For Dummies, Prediabetes For Dummies, High Blood Pressure For Dummies, Thyroid For Dummies, and Vitamin D For Dummies. He is a professional member of the Endocrine Society and American Diabetes Association.

    Table of Contents

    Introduction 1

    Part I: Getting Started with Diabetes 7

    Chapter 1: Dealing with Diabetes 9

    Chapter 2: Making the Diagnosis with the Glucose and Hemoglobin A1c 19

    Chapter 3: Recognizing the Various Types of Diabetes 33

    Part II: Knowing How Uncontrolled Diabetes Affects Your Body 51

    Chapter 4: Avoiding Short?]Term Complications 53

    Chapter 5: Warding Off Long?]Term Complications 67

    Chapter 6: Preserving Sexual Function and Protecting Pregnancy 101

    Part III: Managing Diabetes: The “Thriving with Diabetes” Lifestyle Plan 121

    Chapter 7: Self?]Testing for Glucose and Other Key Tests 123

    Chapter 8: Tackling What You Eat: Healthful Nutrition 155

    Chapter 9: Metabolic Surgery: A Possible Cure for Type 2 Diabetes 181

    Chapter 10: Creating Your Exercise Plan 209

    Chapter 11: Medications: What You Should Know 231

    Chapter 12: Assembling Your Diabetes Team 267

    Part IV: Special Considerations for Living with Diabetes 277

    Chapter 13: Managing Diabetes in Children 279

    Chapter 14: Diabetes and the Elderly 295

    Chapter 15: Dealing With Occupational and Insurance Problems 305

    Chapter 16: Eyeing What’s New in Diabetes Care 317

    Chapter 17: Discovering What Doesn’t Work When You Treat Diabetes 325

    Part V: The Part of Tens 335

    Chapter 18: Ten Commandments for Excellent Diabetes Care 337

    Chapter 19: Ten Myths about Diabetes That You Can Forget 343

    Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Get Others to Help You 349

    Appendix: Mini?]Cookbook 355

    Index

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    The straight facts on treating diabetes successfully

    With diabetes now considered pandemic throughout the world, there have been enormous advances in the field. Now significantly revised and updated, this new edition of Diabetes For Dummies includes the latest information on diabetes medications and monitoring equipment, new findings about treating diabetes in the young and elderly, new ways to diagnose and treat long- and short-term complications, updated nutritional guidelines, new tools for measuring blood sugar and delivering insulin to the body, and much more.

    There's no question that the burden of diabetes is increasing globally: it's estimated that 387 million people worldwide are living with diabetes, and that staggering number is expected to increase an additional 205 million+ by 2035. If you or a loved one is part of this overwhelming statistic, you can take comfort in the sensitive and authoritative information provided in this hands-on guide. From monitoring and maintaining your glucose to understanding the importance of exercising and eating right—and everything in between—Diabetes For Dummies takes the guesswork out of living with diabetes and empowers you to take control and keep your life on a healthy track.

    • Reduce your risk of diabetes complications
    • Discover the latest and the tried-and-true options for monitoring blood sugar
    • Get up to speed on the various diabetes medications and lifestyle strategies
    • Improve diabetes control and overall health

    If you're one of the millions of diabetics or pre-diabetics in search of an accessible and up-to-date resource to help you manage this disease, Diabetes For Dummies is the trusted guide you'll turn to again and again.

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