Synopses & Reviews
Each month the editors of Diabetes Forecast publish answers to relevant questions submitted by readers. The answers, written by physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, dietitians, diabetes educators, and other experts in the diabetes research and clinical communities, help people with diabetes and their loved ones live healthier lives with this chronic disease. Unlike most self-care titles for people with diabetes, the unique format of Ask the Experts creates an open forum for people to ask the specific and individualized questions that normally don't get answered. Questions like Can I have sex while wearing an insulin pump?,” Will steroids affect my blood glucose levels?,” Can my blood glucose levels be too good?,” Should I start following a gluten-free diet?,” and Can I switch to insulin to lose weight?” finally get the professional, evidence-based answers they deserve. Like a personal consultation with the world's best diabetes healthcare team, Ask the Experts gives credible advice to the real-world questions people with diabetes actually have.
About the Author
The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading volunteer health organization supporting diabetes research, information, and advocacy and the leading publisher of comprehensive diabetes information. It is based in Alexandria, VA.
Table of Contents
Over 60
Ask the Expert question and answer sets are included in the book. They are divided into relevant categories, e.g., Medications, Nutrition, Exercise, Vision, Foot Care, Medical Devices, Lifestyle, etc.
The Ask the Experts questions for 2012 are:
January: Question Why do insulin needs change? Expert Christy L. Parkin, MSN, RN, CDE
February: Question 1 Will little issues get bigger? Expert Janis McWilliams, RN, MSN, CDE, BC-ADM Question 2 Too much exercise? Expert - Christy L. Parkin, MSN, RN, CDE
March: Question Injections: Is the bump under the skin normal? Expert Roger P. Austin, MS, RPH, CDE
April: Question How can I find an endocrinologist: Expert R. Mack Harrel, MD, FACP. FACE
May: Question Do I need insulin? Expert Janis McWilliams, RN, MSN, CDE, BC-ADM
June: Question Will weight-loss surgery help? Expert Alison B. Evert, MS, RD, CDE
July: Question How can I fight morning highs? Expert Belinda Childs, MN, ARNP, BC-ADM, CDE
August: Question Why not compare meters accuracy? Experts M. Sue Kirkman, MD and David A. Simmons, MD
September: Question Why do injections cause atrophy? Expert Roger P. Austin, MS, RPH, CDE
October: Question Would a blood pressure med help? Expert Roger P. Austin, MS, RPH, CDE
November: Question 1 Can insulin go back in the fridge? Expert Roger P. Austin, MS, RPH, CDE Question 2 Can you put a number on carbs? Expert Jill Weisenberger, MS, RD, CDE
December: Question Does my age of diagnosis affect my childrens risk? Expert Janis McWilliams, RN, MSN, CDE, BC-ADM