Synopses & Reviews
A vital sourcebook for the millions of women diagnosed with type 2 diabetesAre you living with Type 2 diabetes? If so, youre not alone. More women are being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes today than ever before. Women with diabetes are at a higher risk of developing heart disease, nerve damage, kidney disease, high-blood pressure, and eye disease. Fortunately, Type 2 diabetes can be managed and in some cases even reversed. The Type 2 Diabetes Sourcebook for Women provides much-needed information on living with this disease.
In clear, accessible language, bestselling author and bioethicist, M. Sara Rosenthal explains the causes and effects of the disease. She addresses the unique physical and emotional aspects Type 2 diabetes presents for women, offering advice and tips for good self-management, nutrition, exercise, and self-testing.
A major revision of the authors earlier book on the subject, The Type 2 Diabetes Sourcebook for Women also discusses:
- Signs and symptoms of Type 2 diabetes
- The revised screening guidelines for diagnosis
- How women's hormones interact with insulin
- How menopause and pregnancy affect diabetes management
- How low-carb diets can be dangerous for women with Type 2 diabetes
- How to follow the ADA carb counting guidelines while avoiding weight gain
- The latest medications and treatments available
With the The Type 2 Diabetes Sourcebook for Women, youll learn how to work with your health-care team to make the right lifestyle changes, prevent long-term complications, and live a fuller, healthier life.
Synopsis
A vital sourcebook for the millions of American women diagnosed with type 2 diabetesThe Type 2 Diabetes Sourcebook for Women answers women's questions about how to manage diabetes and shows how to cope with the disease to live a fuller, healthier life. A major revision of M. Sara Rosenthal's guide on the subject, The Type 2 Diabetes Sourcebook for Women focuses on:
- The revised screening guidelines for diagnosis
- The latest medications and treatments available
- How women's hormones interact with insulin
- How menopause and pregnancy affect diabetes management
- How low-carb diets can be dangerous for women with type 2 diabetes
- How to follow the ADA carb counting guidelines while avoiding weight gain
Synopsis
The latest guidelines for lasting health from the American Diabetes AssociationCompletely revised and updated, this essential resource for people with diabetes includes new information on the rise of type 2 diabetes in children, metabolic syndrome, and the most recent recommendations for diet and exercise. It also provides up-to-the-minute findings on the new diabetes drugs on the market and updated lab test and clinical practice guidelines from the American Diabetes Association.
Synopsis
A vital sourcebook for the millions of women diagnosed with type 2 diabetesAre you living with Type 2 diabetes? If so, you’re not alone. More women are being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes today than ever before. Women with diabetes are at a higher risk of developing heart disease, nerve damage, kidney disease, high-blood pressure, and eye disease. Fortunately, Type 2 diabetes can be managed and in some cases even reversed. The Type 2 Diabetes Sourcebook for Women provides much-needed information on living with this disease.
In clear, accessible language, bestselling author and bioethicist, M. Sara Rosenthal explains the causes and effects of the disease. She addresses the unique physical and emotional aspects Type 2 diabetes presents for women, offering advice and tips for good self-management, nutrition, exercise, and self-testing.
A major revision of the author’s earlier book on the subject, The Type 2 Diabetes Sourcebook for Women also discusses:
- Signs and symptoms of Type 2 diabetes
- The revised screening guidelines for diagnosis
- How women's hormones interact with insulin
- How menopause and pregnancy affect diabetes management
- How low-carb diets can be dangerous for women with Type 2 diabetes
- How to follow the ADA carb counting guidelines while avoiding weight gain
- The latest medications and treatments available
With the The Type 2 Diabetes Sourcebook for Women, you’ll learn how to work with your health-care team to make the right lifestyle changes, prevent long-term complications, and live a fuller, healthier life.
Synopsis
Don't let Type 2 diabetes stop you from enjoying a healthy, active life!With good self-management you can keep your Type 2 diabetes under control. The Type 2 Diabetes Sourcebook, Third Edition, gives you information you need to better manage your condition and your life. This thoroughly updated edition covers everything from nutrition therapy and exercise to the unique emotional and financial issues the disease can raise for you and your loved ones.
The Type 2 Diabetes Sourcebook, Third Edition, features:
- Expert recommendations for diet and exercise
- Information on new testing and clinical practices based on the latest guidelines from the American Diabetes Association
- The latest on new medications and Medicare and prescription drug benefits
- Strategies for coping with the psychological and social challenges of diabetes
- Guidance for parents of children with Type 2 diabetes
- An up-to-date listing of helpful organizations and other resources
Whether you have just been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes or have been living with the disease for years, this empowering book will help you live a better life.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. ([307]-311) and index.
About the Author
David Drum is a health and business writer and the author of
Alternative Therapies for Managing Diabetes, Making the Chemotherapy Decision, and
The Chronic Pain Management Sourcebook.
Terry Zierenberg, R.N., CDE, is a diabetes case manager with Children's Hospital in Los Angeles. She is also the former program coordinator for the Diabetes Care Center in Tarzana, California, and a former diabetes nurse specialist with Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.