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Type 2 Diabetes: Tips, Techniques, and Practical Advice for Living Well with Diabetes (4th Edition) » (4th Edition)
Authors: (ADA), American Diabetes Association, (ADA)
ISBN-13: 9781580402866, ISBN-10: 1580402860
Format: Paperback
Publisher: American Diabetes Association
Date Published: June 2009
Edition: 4th Edition
Author Biography: (ADA), American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading health organization dedicated to the prevention and treatment of people with diabetes.
Book Synopsis
Over 20,000 units sold of the third edition alone
Completely reworked from the ground up, this new edition of
Type 2 Diabetes: Your Healthy Living Guide is better than ever.
Rewritten with the help of a team of diabetes experts, this ADA
bestseller is now friendlier, easier-to-read, better designed, and
more comprehensive. This is one book every person with type 2
diabetes needs on their bookshelf.
The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading health organization dedicated to the prevention and treatment of people with diabetes.
Table of Contents
Foreword vii
Acknowledgments ix
1 Introduction to Type 2 Diabetes 1
What Is Diabetes? 1
How Did I Get Type 2 Diabetes? 3
What Can I Do About My Type 2 Diabetes? 5
How Do I Know How I'm Doing? 7
I Don't Feel Sick, Why Should I Do All These Things? 9
How Will I Live With Diabetes? 10
2 Your Emotional Health 11
Denial 11
Anger 12
Depression 13
Guilt 14
Self-Esteem 15
Stress 17
Your Support Network 20
3 Your Diabetes Care Plan 25
Developing Meal Plans 26
Meal-Planning Tools 32
Reading Food Labels 41
Weight Loss 47
Exercise 49
Skin Care 58
Foot Care 60
Dental Care 63
Sick Days 65
Pregnancy 69
4 Medications and Monitoring 71
Diabetes Pills 71
Other Medications 74
Insulin 77
Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose 83
Low Blood Glucose 88
High Blood Glucose 91
Monitoring by Your Health Care Team 94
5 Diabetes Complications 97
Blood Vessels 97
Heart 98
Brain 100
Legs and Feet 101
Eyes 102
Kidneys 106
Nerves 107
Blood Pressure 111
Blood Fats 112
6 Lifestyle 117
Employment 117
Travel 120
Eating Out 124
Alcohol, Drugs, and Tobacco 128
7 Finding the Best Care 133
Your Health Care Team 133
Diabetes Education Classes 141
Hospital Stays 142
Home Health Care 146
Nursing Facilities 147
Health Insurance 148
Resources 159
Index 181
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