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PDF Ebook Understanding diabetes

Submitted by antoq on Sat, 12/26/2009 - 08:21

If you have been recently diagnosed with diabetes, you are not alone. Over 14.6 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with the disease, and this number continues to grow. Properly managing diabetes will most likely require some changes in your lifestyle. But with the help of modern treatments and careful monitoring, many people with diabetes are able to enjoy the same activities that they did before the diagnosis.

In fact, you may have heard of a few of the people that have been able to continue to excel at the things they love, even after being diagnosed with diabetes — actress Halle Berry, jazz great Miles Davis, even baseball legend Jackie Robinson. Throughout this book, you’ll learn how to keep your diabetes under control so that you too can continue to lead a healthy and fulfilling life.

Diabetes can be different for everyone who has it and not everyone follows the same course of treatment. With time, and with the help of your doctor, you will learn what methods work best to help keep your blood sugar levels under control. Bring this book along to your next doctor visit and review the questions on page 31 together. Before long, you can be on the road to successfully managing your diabetes.

Contents
1. What is diabetes?

    The pancreas is in charge
    Insulin is the key
    Types of diabetes
    Symptoms and diagnosis

2. Managing your diabetes

    Monitoring your blood glucose
    Short-term complications of diabetes
    Diet and meal planning
    Feeling good: exercise for fun and fitness
    Stop smoking
    Take good care of your feet
    Gum care
    Periodic exams to schedule
    Tips for changes in your daily routine

3. Medication

    Oral medication
    Types of insulin
    Injecting insulin
    Complementary therapies

4. Preventing long-term complications

    Eye problems: diabetic retinopathy
    Kidney problems: diabetic nephropathy
    Nerve problems: diabetic neuropathy
    Heart problems: cardiovascular disease
    Depression and diabetes

5. Taking care of your child with diabetes

    Questions children often ask
    Informing school personnel
    Reminders

6. Questions for your doctor

    Suggested questions for your next doctor visit

7. Getting additional help

    Medical professionals
    Organizations

8. Glossary.

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