Table of Contents
Introduction.
About This Book.
Conventions Used in This Book.
Foolish Assumptions.
Icons Used in This Book.
Where to Go from Here.
Chapter 1: Getting the Lowdown on Diabetes.
You Are Not Alone.
Detecting Prediabetes.
Understanding What Diabetes Does.
Recognizing the role of glucose.
Testing for diabetes.
Controlling glucose.
Losing control of glucose.
Reacting to Your Diagnosis.
Experiencing denial.
Feeling anger.
Bargaining for more time.
Moving on.
Maintaining a High Quality of Life.
The importance of taking control.
The (minimal) impact of insulin treatments.
Other key quality-of-life factors.
The bottom line.
When You’re Having Trouble Coping.
Chapter 2: Understanding Types of Diabetes.
Getting to Know Your Pancreas.
Considering Type 1 Diabetes.
Identifying symptoms of type 1 diabetes.
Investigating the causes of type 1 diabetes.
Getting type 1 diabetes.
Preventing type 1 diabetes.
Examining Type 2 Diabetes.
Identifying symptoms of type 2 diabetes.
Investigating the causes of type 2 diabetes.
Dispelling mistaken beliefs about type 2.
Getting type 2 diabetes.
Preventing type 2 diabetes.
Understanding Gestational Diabetes.
Recognizing Other Types of Diabetes.
Diabetes due to loss or disease of pancreatic tissue.
Diabetes due to iron overload.
Diabetes due to other diseases.
Diabetes due to hormone treatments for other diseases.
Diabetes due to other drugs.
Chapter 3: Glucose Monitoring and Other Tests.
Testing, Testing: Tests You Need to Stay Healthy.
Monitoring Blood Glucose: It’s a Must.
How often should you test?
How do you perform the test?
Choosing a Blood Glucose Meter.
Tracking Your Glucose over Time: Hemoglobin A1c.
Testing for Kidney Damage: Microalbuminuria.
Checking for Eye Problems.
Examining Your Feet.
Tracking Cholesterol and Other Fats.
Measuring Blood Pressure.
Checking Your Weight and BMI.
Testing for Ketones.
Testing the C-reactive Protein.
Chapter 4: Investigating Oral Medications.
Introducing Sulfonylureas.
Meeting Metformin.
Considering Alpha-glucosidase Inhibitors.
Introducing Thiazolidinediones.
Rosiglitazone.
Pioglitazone.
Presenting the Meglitinides.
Repaglinide.
Nateglinide.
DPP-4 inhibitors.
New injectable drugs.
Using Other Medications.
Avoiding Drug Interactions.
Finding Financial Assistance.
Chapter 5: Using Insulin.
Checking Out Types of Insulin.
Using a Syringe.
Conducting Intensive Insulin Treatment.
Investigating Other Methods for Delivering Insulin.
Delivering insulin with a pen.
Delivering insulin with a jet injection device.
Delivering insulin with an external pump.
Chapter 6: Looking Into a Diabetes Diet Plan.
Considering Total Calories First.
Carbohydrates.
Proteins.
Fats.
Getting Enough Vitamins, Minerals, and Water.
Using Sugar Substitutes.
Eating Well for Type 1 Diabetes.
Eating Well for Type 2 Diabetes.
Reducing Your Weight.
Types of diets.
Behavior modification.
Chapter 7: Keeping It Moving: An Exercise Plan.
Getting Off the Couch: Why Exercise Is Essential.
Preventing macrovascular disease.
Understanding your body mechanics during exercise.
Reaping the benefits.
Exercising When You Have Diabetes.
Working out with type 1 diabetes.
Working out with type 2 diabetes.
Determining How Much Exercise to Do.
Exerting enough effort.
Making moderate exercise your goal.
Choosing an activity.
Walking 10K a Day.
Chapter 8: Ten Ways to Manage Diabetes.
Major Monitoring.
Devout Dieting.
Tenacious Testing.
Enthusiastic Exercising.
Lifelong Learning.
Meticulous Medicating.
Appropriate Attitude.
Preventive Planning.
Fastidious Foot Care.
Essential Eye Care.
