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The most complete self-care guide available from the leaders in diabetes information

The most up-to-date information on:

• New Diabetes Drugs and Insulin
• Achieving Blood Sugar Control
• Preventing Complications
• Handling Emergencies
• Testing
• Using a Meter
• Insulin Pumps
• Nutrition
• Exercise
• Sexuality
• Pregnancy
• Insurance
• And Much, Much More

The American Diabetes Association — the nation’s leading health organization supporting diabetes research, information, and advocacy — has revised this one-volume sourcebook to bring you all the information you need to live an active, healthy life with diabetes.

This comprehensive home reference gives you information on the best self-care techniques and latest medical breakthroughs. No matter what type of diabetes you have, this extraordinary guide will answer all your questions.

Find out how to:

• Choose the best health-care team for you
• Maintain tight control over blood glucose levels
• Buy, use, and store insulin
• Recognize warning signs of low blood sugar
• Design an effective exercise and weight-loss plan
• Save money on supplies
• Maximize insurance coverage
• Balance family demands and diabetes
• And more ... Read more

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American Diabetes Association Complete Guide to Diabetes
This book in question, i.e., American Diabetes Association Complete Guide to Diabetes by American Diabetes Association (Author), is the most complete self-care guide available from the leaders in diabetes information The most up-to-date information on: - New Diabetes Drugs and Insulin - Achieving Blood Sugar Control - Preventing Complications - Handling Emergencies - Testing - Using a Meter - Insulin Pumps - Nutrition - Exercise - Sexuality - Pregnancy - Insurance - And Much, Much More The American Diabetes Association - the nation's leading health organization supporting diabetes research, information, and advocacy - has revised this one-volume sourcebook to bring you all the information you need to live an active, healthy life with diabetes. This comprehensive home reference gives you information on the best self-care techniques and latest medical breakthroughs. No matter what type of diabetes you have, this extraordinary guide will answer all your questions. Find out how to: - Choose the best health-care team for you - Maintain tight control over blood glucose levels - Buy, use, and store insulin - Recognize warning signs of low blood sugar - Design an effective exercise and weight-loss plan - Save money on supplies - Maximize insurance coverage - Balance family demands and diabetes - And more

Thank you
I have been so busy reading. Sorry I didn't rate sooner.

Diabetes Basics
This book by the American Diabetes Association does a commendable job of reviewing many of the basic issues surrounding diabetes. It is a nice starting point for a newly diagnosed patient but does not offer much detail for the more seasoned person with diabetes. The information is well laid out and succinctly explained. For those looking for more details and references I would recommend the ENCYCLOPEDIA of DIABETES by Petit and Adamec.

A great reference guide to have if you are a diabetic.
This book is a great guide to have if you are a diabetic. The information is written well and easy to understand. You will go away a more informed person about your diabetes. It has truly helped me to gain the knowledge I need to help me cope with this disease.

I Found it very informative and easy to read
The book is well organized and filled with many useful facts that Diabetics need to know about and gives supportive tips throughout. A very well written edition and one that should be in every Diabetic household. ... Read more

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A hysterical memoir of growing up as a husky . . . plump . . .heavy-set . . . OK, FAT! child, who struggled with weight problems through adulthood, Stephen Furst shares his tips and recipes for how he went from an out-of-control 320-pound person with diabetes, to his lean, mean, low-fat eating machine of 175. A self-help cookbook of epic proportions­­or actually, epic portions­­filled with all kinds of tips and anecdotes, it includes everything from real recipes (such as cheesecake, soup, and pasta) to how to get through the holidays without killing yourself instead of your relatives. You've tried everything else­­try laughing your way to better health.

Stephen Furst has been an actor for the past 23 years, starring in the classic movie comedy Animal House and two multiaward-winning television series­­"St. Elsewhere" and "Babylon 5." ... Read more

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I finally see the light!
I highly recommend this honest, funny and motivating book! I have been on every diet that has been out on the market. These diets always left me starving. Thanks to Stephens book for the first time I finally see the light! This book teaches you that you can feel full while losing weight. Our media sells us starve yourself diets that don't work. This book points you in the right direction to eating healthier fat free foods and had great recipes. I have tried all of these recipes and can tell you I love them! Diabetics will find hope, courage and a good laugh in this book. Thank you Stephen for helping me finally really understand that I can lose weight (or maintain a healthy weight) and still feel full. I have read a many books on weight loss and it was Confessions of a Diabetic Couch Potato that finally made me see the light. Bravo Stephen!

This is not another dumb diet book!
Finaly, a keep the weight off book.any book will tell you, how to loseweight. This is the first to to tellyou how to keep it off. To paraphrase the book ... diet booksdeal, with what people can see, the FAT. not what people can`t see YOUINSIDE. they CAN'T They're not YOU.they're just books ... This is must read for us "Flounders"out there LOL ;-) even for those,who have ask the person, sitting at the next table in a restaurnt. "to please, move, so I won't have to look at a fat person, while I'm eating". It's in the book, also I've been asked to move. It hurts! Deep!

More about this book...from the ADA
A MUST FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO LOSE WEIGHT, HAS LOST WEIGHT, OR JUST NEEDS A GOOD CHUCKLE!

A hysterical memoir of growing up as a husky... plump...heavyset...Okay FAT! child, who struggled with weight problems through adulthood, Stephen shares his tips and recipes for how he went from an out-of-control 320 pound person with diabetes, to his lean, mean, low-fat eating machine of 175. (Although he still refuses to wear a Speedo!) A self-help cookbook of epic proportions or actually epic portions, filled with all kinds of tips, anecdotes, it includes everything from real recipes, (like cheesecake, soup, and pasta) to how to get through the holidays without killing yourself instead of your relatives. You've tried everything else, try laughing your way to better health. Key features:

 Inspirational and humorous-tells Stephen Furst's story of overcoming his problems with weight and out-of-control diabetes
 Includes the recipes that helped Stephen lose 150 lbs. and manage his diabetes
 Tips for eating out at restaurants without sabotaging your diet

Stephen Furst has been an actor for the past 23 years, starring in the classic movie comedy Animal House and two multi-award winning television series-St. Elsewhere and Babylon 5. After tipping the scales at 320 lbs. even though he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at the age of 17, Stephen found himself in the hospital with the prognosis of a foot amputation. He decided to take charge of his life and dropped to his current weight of 175 pounds-where he has held steady for the last six years. ... Read more

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If you have diabetes, here is the information you need to make healthy food choices when you go out to eat. Now you can dine at fast food chains and stay on your meal plan. Inside this handy guide is complete, at-a-glance nutrition information for more than 55 fast food chains, including Burger King, Wendy's, McDonald's, Baskin Robbins, TCBY, and other favorites. ... Read more

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Excellent guide for healthy restaurant eating.
This is an excellent guide for helping you eat healthy food at restaurants. The restaurants listed are many of the major chain restaurants, especially fast foods. In addition to hamburgers and pizza, Denny's and Baker's Square are included to help you find nutrition information you can use for coffee shops in general.
PRO: The only book I've found that includes American Diabetic Association Exchange Diet information in addition to information on other nutrients for other diet or food plans.
Cons: The only criticism I have of this book (and a minor criticism at that) is its lack of information about Greek or Japanese restaurant food because they are not chain restaurants. Nevertheless, this book is quite extensive in giving you the nutrition information on many foods found in popular restaurants.

Good reference book!
This is a great reference book to have on hand if you eat out in restaurants often. I finally am living in an area where most of the restaurants listed in the book can be found. I really need to get another one to keep in the car.

Provides nutrition information; fast-food restaurants
This volume had detailed nutritional data (calories, fat contect, fat grams, sodium, cholesterol content, etc.) on many fast-food items. Included are common items from McDonalds, Wendy's, Arbys, Taco Bell, KFC, Subway, Hardee's, Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts to name a few. Also included the equivalent food exchanges for the foods listed.

For many restaurant chains it highlights some of the 'healthier' items available.

The data has been compiled on many items from these restaurants, but not every menu selection is listed.

A useful guide to keep at your desk or in your car to assist in making healthier eating decisions. ... Read more

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Completely revised and updated to meet current ADA Clinical Practice Recommendations, this book offers patients three levels of commitment, letting them decide which level they can commit to in order to live healthier with diabetes. Topical coverage includes:

• Medications
• Cardiovascular disease
• Obesity
• Emotional issues
• Treatment plans
• And more

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Integrates diabetes into a vairety of lifestyles
The authors address both the medical and the emotional aspects of diabetes. There is relatively more on the medical and dietary aspects of diabetes than on the emotional side.

I particularly liked the fact that they discuss diabetes regimens for individuals who can only manage intermediate or loose control. Tight control can be dangerous for individual who are unable to maintain a diet or test themselves frequently.

I was a little surprised at what they consider intensive control. They say that such individuals typically test themselves 2-4 times per day. (1-2 for Type II diabetes) Personally, I would never be able to safely maintain my level of control with only with so few tests per day.

A few of the suggestions in this book, such as prescription dietary aids, are out of date. Still, this is an excellent overall guide to having a balanced life while living with diabetes.

Carol Watkins, M.D.

Inspired changes that saved Husband's health
I read this book the day after my husband was diagnosed with diabetes at an emergency room-his blood sugar was 406. The doctor prescribed a low dose of Glucatrol and set up an appointment to see a specialist. I also read Enter the Zone and The Homocystine Revolution that week. These apparently unrelated books all stressed the insulin reaction to various foods and essentially recommended the same diet. We immediately put their recommendations into practice besides having him fast after 4:00 p.m. daily. His blood sugar count declined each day. At the end of 7 days he suffered a hypoglycemic reaction, so he stopped the medicine. Since then he has taken no medicine and controls his blood sugar strictly by diet. This book was instrumental in him regaining his health! I recommend it to others constantly. I also recommend The Glycemic Revolution is great to know how to choose the right foods and Magic Beans is my cookbook of choice.

A "must read" for diabetics and non-diabetics alike.
OK, so I'm not a diabetic, but I know quite a few people who are.... so I'm a bit curious. I figured I'd do a quick glance through "Diabetes: A Guide to Living Well" and call it a day. I had no idea I would read Dr. Gary Arsham's entire book from start to finish! I was fascinated with the ease of style, the engaging examples and the life saving programs Drs.Arsham and Lowe bring to their audience. An intelligent doctor and a diabetic himself, Gary Arsham has truly found the way to live well with diabetes. I've bought, loaned and/or recommended this book to dozens of acquaintences. All have found the information cutting edge and extremely valuable. Definitely a book to be read by diabetics and non-diabetics alike.... just a bit tough to keep on your bookshelf!!. << ... Read more

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Now in paperback, this vivid and often beautifully written account of the realities of diabetes (Chicago Tribune) is essential reading for diabetics and their friends and families. Lisa Roney was diagnosed with diabetes just before her twelfth birthday. This is her candid and exquisitely written account of how the disease directly affects the choices she makes every day, in every aspect of her life, from food and exercise to career and family. What sets this apart from other testimonies about living with an illness is Roney's remarkable willingness to reveal the usually hidden emotional consequences of her affliction: erosion of her self-esteem, feelings of vulnerability, the influence on her sexual choices, and heightened awareness of mortality. Full of wisdom, humor, and practical advice, Sweet Invisible Body will be welcomed by diabetics and their friends and families who have never before had a spokesperson as articulate, honest, and insightful as Lisa Roney.
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An accurate, but whiny, description of life with diabetes.
Lisa Roney captures beautifully how it feels to be a pre-teen diagnosed with a chronic disease. I, too, was twelve when I started taking insulin. In fact, the trials she experiences with her diabetes very closely parallel what I have also gone through. However, I found the incredibly whiny nature of the discourse very hard to take. It truly does seem as if she blames all of her disappointments in life on her disease. I don't feel that this book would be inspiring or even helpful to someone recently diagnosed with diabetes. I know very few people, chronic disease or not, who are so mired in their own self-absorptive depression. Also, what the heck is all that strange cataloging of her friends, her boyfriends, the detailed contents of her apartment, etc.? The book started out wonderfully, then digressed into a long, rambling whine. I personally feel sorry that Ms. Roney has had such a bad time of it, but I just can't empathize. And this is despite the fact that countless times I have gone though every single diabetes-associated malady that she describes, and then some.

Absolutely awful
This book seems to be the author's search to justify her existence. It's self-indulgent twaddle.

I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 1969 at the age of 4, and although the disease can and does bring challenges, the manner in which Lisa Roney shows her lack of self-esteem and her need to blame her disease for any and all failings in her life is pure blindness. She simultaneously claims to be dying from her disease - as would we all be, in her argument - and yet refusing to "admit" to people that she has the disease. She despairs at the lack of understanding while not being willing to tell people what she endures. She appears all too willing to air it all publicly in this self-indulgent, depressing book.

I sincerely hope that Lisa Roney has learned - at long last - to be at peace with her diabetes and not to expect others to either overlook or focus too heavily on it. In this book she doesn't seem to know which focus she wants "outsiders" to have, let alone herself.

depressing and uninspiring
I was very disappointed with this book. I have had Type 1 diabetes since I was 15 and I am 26 now. I couldn't relate at all to Ms. Roney's prolonged focus on being and "outcast", and I don't understand the logic of blaming failed romances and friendships on diabetes. I was hoping to find a book about someone who learned to accept and live with this disease. The author has a way to go to reach that point.

I AM NOT ALONE...
Unlike most books about diabetes, this one takes care to explore the emotional implications of this potentially deadly disease. Lisa Roney should be commended for this beautifully written book, which aptly describes and indeed, paints a stark picture of the realities of life with diabetes. This is not a typical "how to cope" book, but rather, an intimate and revealing account of one woman's battle with a condition that forces her to define her life, her loves, her goals and her future while struggling to understand herself amidst the havoc wreaked by chronic illness.
Having had the disease myself for almost a decade, I have read many books on the subject of diabetes. This is the first that has truly helped me to know that I am not alone. Lisa Roney has enabled me to understand my feelings about myself and this insidious condition, and indeed, for the first time in years, to articulate my struggle, my feelings, and my needs to those around me. This book is required reading for anyone living with diabetes, and it is certainly recommended reading for those who love them.

An Author That Can Relate!
I thought this book was a very real and true account of someone living with Juvenile Diabetes. I like the fact that the author touches on the emotions and anger of the disease. It is just not a book about eating right and taking insulin. It goes deeper than that. I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 11 and I am now 19. This book closely relates to what I had to go through and what I am still experiencing.It made me feel that I am not the only one. When reading this I became more comfortable with my diabetes. It really helped me evalute my feelings about having a chronic illness. ... Read more

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The Secrets Series(r) is breaking new ground again. This volume in the very popular Secrets Series(r) is back in an exciting, updated, and completely redesigned 4th Edition. A new, two-color page layout, a more portable size, and a list of the "Top 100 Secrets" in endocrinology help readers to better meet the challenges they face today. And, at no extra charge, purchasers also receive online access to the complete contents of the text via Elsevier's innovative STUDENTConsult.com website. Readers will still find all of the features they rely on the Secrets Series(r) for-a question- and -answer format, lists, mnemonics, tables, and an informal tone that make reference fast and easy. No matter what questions arise, in practice or while preparing for boards, this 4th Edition has the answers-in print and online. * Offers access to the complete contents of the text and other community features online via the STUDENTConsult.com website. * Includes a list of the "Top 100 Secrets" to keep in mind during residency and practice. * Features a new, more compact trim size (5 1/4" x 8 1/2") for enhanced portability. * Makes information easier to find with a new, two-color page layout and "Key Points" boxes. * Identifies useful websites to facilitate obtaining additional information on a specific topic, and provides live links in online version. ... Read more

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If you’ve been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, you’re probably concerned about a host of health issues and may already be thinking of the coming dietary changes.As your doctor probably explained, a good eating plan, low weight, and an active lifestyle are among the most important factors in limiting the disease’s impact and in continuing to live a full and healthy life.But you don’t know where to begin.

Enter Carol Guber, a twenty-year veteran of the food industry who holds a master’s in nutrition and is a nationally recognized authority on food and nutrition.When she was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, she refused to accept the diagnosis lying down.Realizing that she was going to have to approach life in a new and vibrant fashion, Carol launched herself into what she describes as “guerilla warfare” against diabetes.She knew she was in for some changes, having been accustomed to gourmet meals and the finest, richest foods.And she also knew the consequences of ignoring her doctor’s advice.With her trademark gusto, she was soon enjoying a whole new menu and working out unabashedly alongside gym babes.

Carol tried to choose physical activities that would be fun and dynamic, knowing that she had to enjoy herself as well as engage her mind, body and spirit in order to stay healthy.So she began running on a treadmill.She started to lift light weights.She even took up boxing. After several months, her spirited war on diabetes had helped her lose weight and reduce her glucose by 40 percent. Now she hosts workshops for men and women trying to develop their own diabetes-fighting lifestyle.She likes to say that you have to make a whole new life for yourself–often one that ends up being fuller and more active than you’ve ever dreamed.In her Type 2 Diabetes Life Plan, Carol shares her encouraging insight, bringing us with her along the path toward a richer and more vital life with diabetes.

Going beyond her personal success, Carol provides a complete guide to a medical condition that is becoming increasingly widespread. Covering biology, physiology, genetics, medication, and lifestyle issues, she also offers day-to-day advice for finding the mental stamina to stay active and make healthy dietary selections, even when dining out or away from home.Offering motivation as well as information, Carol Guber’s Type 2 Diabetes Life Plan is a true lifeline for all of us living with diabetes from a remarkable woman who’s living proof of victory. ... Read more

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Want to read this book....
Would love to read this book, as I too was diagnosed with type II three years ago, and I can feel the impact in my toes, my daily fatigue, etc.

I hope this book gets well reviewed everywhere. Thanks, Carol, for writing it. And how are you feeling now? Better? ... Read more

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This new book gives you the type 2 diabetes checklists you need, road maps for what to do in various situations, and lists of the proper provisions. You'll discover information about correcting high and low blood sugar, spotting signs of trouble, using the right gadgets to dose insulin or measure your blood sugar, and more. Coverage also includes:

• Obesity
• Insulin resistance
• Exercise
• Medications
• Dysmetabolic syndrome
• Statistics on costs of diabetes and prevalence by state

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Encouraging News
Dr. Lodewick puts it all in perspective. He gives you hope that you can control your diabetes and therefore significantly reduce the damage that the disease does. I followed up with an appointment with Dr. Lodewick. He is competent, straight forward and impathetic. Recommended reading for all diabetics.

ADoctor Who Really Knows
This book is a really good all around reference source for diabetics. Because the author also has diabetes, he knows what the patient is going through. I have recomended this book to people I know and am happy to see this reprint available. ... Read more

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For the first time ever in Spanish, this bestselling book includes everything from choosing a health care team and eating and exercising right, to self-monitoring, dealing with complications, and improving quality of life. Type 2 Diabetes explains who is at risk for type 2 diabetes and why diabetes control makes sense for these people. It also covers early signs of complications and ways to prevent them from becoming more serious.

With the expertise of the ADA behind it, the book also gives the reader advice on how to develop a "head-to-toe" self-care plan. This edition includes updated information on the newest medications used for treatment and advanced monitoring methods.

Updates also include current ADA treatment guidelines and more comprehensive information about diabetes and employment.

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Diabetes is riddled with expenses--but within this book are the best ways to save on those expenses when living on a low income. Completely updated to address current topics and issues that reflect our changing society and health care needs, it includes information on:

• Ways to slash food costs
• Government assistance with medications
• Specialized prescription discount cards from drug companies
• How to save on syringes and test strips

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An extremely practical and authoritative guide
Written by freelance medical writer Leslie Y. Dawson (who has lived with diabetes for 25 years) and published by the American Diabetes Association, How To Save Up To $3000 A Year On Your Diabetes Costs is an extremely practical and authoritative guide to conserving money while maintaining the diabetes health care of the highest quality for oneself or a loved one. Individual chapters deftly address how to buy medications through the mail or the Internet; sources of free or low-cost health care; ways to reduce food costs while increasing nutrition value; how to get specialized prescription discount cards from drug companies; and so much more. An extremely practical, readable, and user-friendly guide that literally pays for itself, How To Save Up To $3000 A Year On Your Diabetes Costs should be a mandatory addition to all community library Diabetes reference collections -- and urgently recommended reading for anyone having to deal with the high and rising costs of modern medicine with respect to dealing with diabetes. Plainly states -- if you have diabetes, or are responsible for someone who does, then you need to get hold of a copy and carefully read this book from cover to cover! ... Read more

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The ADA's bestselling 101 Tips series helps people with diabetes succeed with their self-care using a quick, easy-to-read question-and-answer format that appeals to all types of readers. For the first time ever in Spanish, 101 Tips for Staying Healthy with Diabetes covers complications such as heart disease, kidney disease, and liver disease that are a constant threat for people with diabetes. In a quick, concise manner, it offers the inside track on the latest tips, techniques, and strategies for preventing and treating diabetes complications.

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Diabetes is a way of life, one that no one chooses but that some people are obligated to live nonetheless. Newly diagnosed people are required to follow all kinds of rules, change the way they've always lived, and struggle to retain their identity despite the new things that dictate the way they live. Mastering Your Diabetes is a "you can do it: here's how" book that helps people with diabetes adopt their new way of life with a sense of humor.

In this book, written by a diabetes health care professional who has also lived with diabetes for more than 25 years, readers gain valuable insight (and inspiration) from someone who understands.

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Exceptionally handy for daily living
Janette Kirkham's Mastering Your Diabetes Before Diabetes Masters You tells how to manage the many emotional and practical aspects, from learning about new terminology and avoiding complications to understanding treatment options. Exceptionally handy for daily living. ... Read more

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This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to diabetic neuropathy (also diabetic nerve damage), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on diabetic neuropathy. Given patients' increasing sophistication in using the Internet, abundant references to reliable Internet-based resources are provided throughout this sourcebook. Where possible, guidance is provided on how to obtain free-of-charge, primary research results as well as more detailed information via the Internet. E-book and electronic versions of this sourcebook are fully interactive with each of the Internet sites mentioned (clicking on a hyperlink automatically opens your browser to the site indicated). Hard-copy users of this sourcebook can type cited Web addresses directly into their browsers to obtain access to the corresponding sites. In addition to extensive references accessible via the Internet, chapters include glossaries of technical or uncommon terms. ... Read more

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As a consequence of the obesity epidemic, the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents is increasing. For medical trend watchers and health care professionals alike, this groundbreaking book covers epidemiology of type 2 diabetes in youth; pathophysiology of type 2 in youth; case-finding criteria; early recognition of risk factors; prevention of obesity in this population; and more.

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The number of people diagnosed with diabetes has increased steadily in recent years.Fortunately, methods of monitoring and managing the condition have been refined, giving people with diabetes the chance to live longer and healthier lives.We review the current knowledge about diabetes, including its causes and treatments. ... Read more

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An excellent way to get the most up to date info
on your condition. A unique product, which will save you hundreds of dollars and hours of time. Everything you need to know about the disease, plus all the latest research and findings from the most prestigious medical journals in the world, but summarised by a Johns Hopkin specialist! Easty to use, and something you will refer to over and over again. ... Read more

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Living with diabetes is as challenging as hiking and camping in the wilderness.

As it always pays to be prepared before beginning a journey, it also pays for people with diabetes to be prepared before they start each day. In true Field Guide fashion, this book boils down vital information for readers into short sections and checklists of their necessities, what they need to do, and what to take with them on the course of their day. A Field Guide to Type 1 Diabetes includes sections on insulin; tools, food, and exercise; complications; and how to's.

Key features include:

• Background on the biology and physical aspects of type 1 diabetes
• Vital information about insulin, insulin plans, and delivery methods
• Easy-to-understand charts and checklists that walk readers through the who, how, and why of diabetes

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Fast facts about diabetes
Published by the American Diabetes Association, A Field Guide To Type 1 Diabetes: The Essential Resource From The Diabetes Experts is a superbly organized presentation of fast facts about diabetes. All aspects of diabetes are accessibly rendered, including diagnosis and treatment; preventing complications; planning meals; sexual health; staying fit and healthy; dealing with emotions; and resources for diabetics. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, than acquire a copy of A Field Guide To Type 1 Diabetes -- it will significantly enhanced the quality and security of your life.

Field guide? more like a short trip...
A field guide may be a quick and helpful orientation to the wilderness, but ultimately leave you lost. As someone who is newly diagnosed with diabetes, I wanted all the information I could get about diabetes, its treatment, and suggestions for coping with it. This book left me with more questions than answers. I'd say if you want to help your friends and relatives understand diabetes, this book may be helpful, especially if they have short attention spans. But I wouldn't recommend it for someone who is headed off into the wilderness of learning about diabetes and needs a reliable guide that can help you cope with unexpected dangers. ... Read more

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An estimated 16 million Americans (more than 7 percent of the population) suffer from Type 2 diabetes-a shocking increase of 49 percent since 1990. Of all the major diseases, diabetes is the ultimate self-help condition, for diet and exercise are the keys to combating it. However, Type 2 is also an inordinately lonely and confusing disease. It's hard not to feel isolated when so many social events center around food and drink that may be off-limits to diabetics. And because there's no one-size-fits-all diet, because symptoms are often hidden, and because the impact of uncontrolled diabetes is usually years away, diabetics can feel adrift as they search for answers. Even maintaining an exercise routine may be impeded by depression, which often accompanies the disease. ... Read more

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Big Book of Type 2s
I was recently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and can't help feeling cheated, frustrated and downright angry. This little book showed me that there are plenty of other Type 2s that suffer emotionally as well as physically with the disease. In interviews with over 100 TYPE 2s, I find myself again and again. Thanks for the experiences, strengths and hopes people shared with the author in TYPE 2! ... Read more

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This book consists of a series of 82 precise, easy-to-read articles by internationally renowned scientistsand emphasizes the practical approach to HPLC with minimal theory, although the underlying principles for peptide and protein separations are clearly expressed. All of the major modes of microbore, ultrafast and analytical HPLC are discussed, including size-exclusion, ion-exchange, reversed-phase, hydrophobic interaction, and affinity and immunoaffinity chromatography. A section on preparative HPLC, including displacement techniques, is also presented. Problem-solving approaches to the separation of various classes of biologically active peptides and proteins are thoroughly explored, while the importance of peptide standards for monitoring column performance and for optimizing separation conditions is emphasized. Several articles focus on the choice of the correct detection method (electrochemical, UV, fluorescence), as well as the need for a proper knowledge of approaches to column and instrument maintenance and trouble-shooting. A section on predictive approaches deals with both computer simulation of peptide separations and peptide structure. The book also includes complementary techniques to HPLC, as well as other useful applications of HPLC. It enables both novice and experienced chromatographers to realize the full potential of this extremely powerful technique, in the process making an important contribution to scientific literature. ... Read more

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Lots of great examples from leading researchers
This book, although several years old, is a useful reference for those interested in the analysis and separation of biomolecules by HPLC. It contains contributions made by some of the leading researchers in the field. ... Read more