American Diabetes Association Guide to Raising a Child with Diabetes

Manufacturer: American Diabetes Association Brand: Brand: Amer Diabetes Assn

The award-winning breakfast, lunch, and dinner menu planning series has been completely revised to reflect the most recent updates in nutrition values and exchange information. What hasn't changed is that fats, calories, and exchanges are already figured for the reader -- automatically. Here's how: -- Each menu planner offers 28 days' worth of fresh, tasty new breakfast, lunch, and dinner selections (most can be prepared inside of an hour)-- The pages are split into thirds and are interchangeable, so readers can flip to any combination of breakfast, lunch, and dinner-- No matter which combinations they choose, nutrients and exchanges will still be correct for the entire day -- automatically-- They can even mix and match between menu planners -- literally millions of combinations are possible

Manufacturer: Da Capo Press

The latest scientific research confirms that you can live well and long with diabetes without suffering from its more devastating health complications. Whether you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, you have the ability to improve the quality and length of your life through physical activity, a positive mental outlook, and certain diabetes tools and medications. Now, the longest living people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes share the secrets that have helped them achieve longevity and wellness. From interviews with more than fifty people who have thrived with the condition for as many as 84 years, diabetes authorities Drs. Colberg and Edelman distill their lifelong habits into fifty user-friendly, easy-to-adopt secrets. Featuring profiles of ten people who have each lived an average of 65 years with diabetes and practical advice for incorporating each secret into your daily life, this invaluable resource will inform, inspire, and motivate you to live well—and fully—to 90 and beyond. Find out what some of the secrets are: • Live first and be diabetic second• Know your numbers and assume nothing• Have kids if you want to• Erase your mistakes with exercise No matter what type of diabetes you have, you control the ability to escape serious complications (or control the ones you may have) and add years, if not decades, to your life.  

Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Education

You can control or even prevent diabetes! Dr. David Nathan is a lead researcher on the landmark National Institutes of Health study that proved that diabetes can be beaten without drugs. His Harvard Medical School colleague Linda Delahanty is a leading international expert on nutrition and diabetes control. Together they bring you the first complete, medically proven program for preventing or controlling diabetes.

Manufacturer: American Diabetes Association

Readers can pick up a few prepared foods at the supermarket and create a dish in less than 30 minutes that tastes like they cooked for hours. More than 150 recipes feature ingredients from the deli, salad bar, and freezer sections of the grocery store. Special hints on how to find ingredients in the store are also featured, and a map of the usual placement of foods in the grocery store is included.

Manufacturer: Harvest House Publishers Brand: Harvest House Publishers

One in three Americans over 21 has diabetes or pre-diabetes. Even more dangerous, many of them don't know they do.But there's hope. According to successful writer and health professional Lisa Morrone, making changes to halt the progress of a diabetic condition--even reverse some of the deterioration--is far simpler than dealing with the physical, relational, and financial consequences of untreated disease, such as nerve, liver, and cardiovascular damage. Lisa leads readers through a straightforward process of education and motivation:a summary of diabetes dangers, which includes a self-quiz to assess their conditiona survey of the body's sugar-processing mechanism, emphasizing the mechanism of diabetesstep-by-step lifestyle changes that can preserve or restore their healthGood health comes when good information is incorporated into life. This action-oriented resource gives readers help to change and hope for a healthy, productive life that will benefit themselves and others.

Manufacturer: American Diabetes Association Brand: Brand: American Diabetes Association

Foot care may sound simple, but it takes dedication and practice. This book provides advice to help you keep your feet healthy and whole.

Manufacturer: Plume

A cutting-edge, comprehensive guide to diabetes and prediabetes treatment by a world- renowned physician The numbers are epidemic?more than 60 million Americans have prediabetes or diabetes?and the complications (heart disease, blindness, kidney failure) can be devastating. But they are not inevitable, says Anne Peters, M.D., who, in Conquering Diabetes, explains how prediabetes can be reversed and diabetes can be conquered. Millions of afflicted Americans are confused, frightened, and often receiving sub-par treatment from inexperienced primary care physicians. As a university-based researcher and clinician, Dr. Peters is at the forefront of the latest developments in the prevention and treatment of the disease. Conquering Diabetes offers readers a complete program, including what foods to eat/avoid, which medications help/hurt, and how to get the best treatment from your doctor. ?[When] I was diagnosed with diabetes, I immediately sought out the best, Dr.Anne Peters.? ?Gary Hall, five-time Olympic gold medalist ?An excellent first-step resource for diabetics and prediabetics alike.? ?Publishers Weekly

Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Education

Your ESSENTIAL guide to UNDERSTANDING and MANAGING diabetesIf you or someone close to you has diabetes and you need to learn more about the disease, its complications, and its treatments, help is here. Diabetes Demystified explains the causes of diabetes, the differences between type 1 and type 2, and how diabetes can be effectively controlled. Written by a doctor specializing in diabetes, this book helps you determine the best treatment plan for your needs and understand the different medications that are available. You'll find important information on day-to-day management, diet, nutrition, exercise, and weight loss. This helpful guide also includes specific recommendations for children, the elderly, and pregnant women with diabetes. This easy-to-understand guide offers:Advice for assembling a treatment team and support networkAn overview of various diabetes medicationsSteps for preventing complications from diabetes Details on hypoglycemia Important information on food and nutrition Tips for developing a safe exercise programStraightforward and accessible, Diabetes Demystified helps you incorporate diabetes care into your daily life without feeling overwhelmed.

Manufacturer: Wiley

The definitive guide to eating well and staying healthy with diabetes""Nutrition is pivotal to diabetes care. This book is a terrific tool for managing diabetes through good nutrition. It's a guide you can use every day-a treasure chest of advice on how to eat healthfully.""-Richard M. Bergenstal, MD, Executive DirectorInternational Diabetes Center, Minneapolis, MinnesotaFrom the American Dietetic Association comes this authoritative guide to choosing foods to control your blood sugar and maintain an active, healthy lifestyle. It provides the must-know basics of daily diabetes care-from designing a food plan and preventing low blood glucose levels to losing weight and carbohydrate counting-so you can personalize diabetes and food decisions to fit your needs. You'll see how to manage blood fat levels and blood pressure-an important part of diabetes care-and gain invaluable insight into making healthy food choices and planning tasty meals. You'll also find tips on reducing sugar and fat in foods; quick and easy meal ideas; and a special section on prevention of type 2 diabetes.* Detailed menu plans for daily caloric levels of 1,200, 1,500, 1,800, 2,000, and 2,500 calories* Includes fast-food restaurant and ethnic food guides* Ratings for high, low, and moderate glycemic index foods