Product Description

The ADA's bestselling resource on living with and managing diabetes

The organization's flagship book on diabetes care, and American Diabetes Association Complete Guide to Diabetes is the quintessential sourcebook for people who want to take charge of their disease for a lifetime. Containing detailed explanations and step-by-step instructions on self-managing diabetes, this definitive guide arms readers with hundreds of effective self-care techniques to solve scores of common diabetes-related problems─safely and easily.

This completely revised fourth edition is filled with the latest information about:

• Insulin and oral diabetes medications
• Tools and techniques for managing diabetes
• Meal Planning, including sample meal plans

This mega-volume also includes chapters on gestational diabetes, glucose control, health care professionals, the ins and outs of insulin, healthy eating, diabetes tools, health insurance and hospital stays, and much more.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #92446 in Books
• Published on: 2005-08-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 554 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781580402378
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From Publishers Weekly
This well-designed, very clearly written compendium encourages diabetics "to mesh the day-to-day management of diabetes" into the routine of their lives. Chapters move from "What Is Diabetes?" (with discussion of causes and effects of Type I, Type II and gestational diabetes) to a glossary, an appendix on self-monitoring and injection techniques and a list of resources and organizations. The intervening chapters cover the means by which the goal of personal, daily diabetes management can most effectively be reached. One's personal physician, dentist, podiatrist, pharmacist and dermatologist are portrayed as members of a health-care team captained by the patient. Insulin types and use, glucose control, medications, test strips and blood-glucose meters (where to buy and how to use) are thoroughly examined. Intensive diabetes management (tight glucose control) rates its own chapter; "Diabetes and Sex" covers common problems encountered by both genders. Fitness and nutrition for the diabetic are considered, as are such complications as infections, retinopathy and neuropathy. A model of clarity in prose and design, this overview effectively helps its readers pursue the goal of "living well with diabetes."
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review
"An indispensable new reference."
-- Consumer Reports on Health

"A model of clarity in prose and design."
-- Publishers Weekly

"A comprehensive, all-in-one guide to diabetes."
-- Pharmacy Times

"This book is essential."
-- Review

Review
"An indispensable new reference."
-- Consumer Reports on Health

"A model of clarity in prose and design."
-- Publishers Weekly

"A comprehensive, all-in-one guide to diabetes."
-- Pharmacy Times

"This book is essential."

Customer Reviews

Great starter book for understanding diabetes
I am not diabetic but was looking for a book to learn about diabetes. This book had just the right level of physiology for me as well as the right level of detail for explaining the various strategies that diabetics use to manage their disease. I gave my first copy to a colleague and will order more copies for me and anyone who asks for a reference.

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.