Every Woman's Guide to Diabetes

Every Woman's Guide to Diabetes
Author: Stephanie A. EISENSTAT
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2009-06-30
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0674034449

Women have long needed a book devoted to their unique issues with diabetes. This up-to-date and practical guide advocates simple lifestyle changes that can help women reduce their risk of getting diabetes or, if already diagnosed, prevent the disease's most serious complications.

The Smart Woman's Guide to Diabetes

The Smart Woman's Guide to Diabetes
Author: Amy Stockwell Mercer
Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2011-07-15
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1617050709

Of the 17 million Americans who have diabetes, approximately 9.3 of that number are women. And it appears that number of women with diabetes is increasing each year. Diabetes is particularly difficult for women in large part due to the hormonal changes associated with the menstrual cycle, changes that affect blood sugar levels. As a consequence women with diabetes have higher rates of chest pain, heart attack, coronary heart disease and stroke. And women with diabetes face special challenges. The Smart Woman's Guide to Diabetes provides advice, tips, and research from a diverse community of women living with diabetes. It provides practical insight and references for the optimal management of diabetes from women living with the disease as well as doctors, nurses, nutritionists, and educators. Personal anecdotes from nearly one hundred women throughout the book reveal both the good and the bad of living with diabetes, including the frustration, sense of shame, sense of isolation as well as the capacity for strength and the opportunity for growth. The Smart Woman's Guide to Diabetes lets you know that you are not alone but rather it will make you feel like you are sitting in your favorite coffee shop with your friends who share the same disease. Special Features of Smart Woman's Guide to Diabetes include: Personal anecdotes on a wide variety of topics are in every chapter Authentic advice from women living with diabetes Expert tips from female endocrinologists, educators, and nutritionists who are also living with diabetes Comprehensive in scope this books examines all the challenges and issues women with diabetes face Research and statistics are provided for each topic

A Woman's Guide to Diabetes

A Woman's Guide to Diabetes
Author: Brandy Barnes
Publisher: American Diabetes Association
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2014-12-09
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1580405290

Written by two successful and down-to-earth women living with diabetes, A Woman's Guide to Diabetes offers frank discussions about the unique issues that women with all types of diabetes face, both personally and with family and friends. New topics are introduced and explored through the personal journeys and experiences of Brandy Barnes and Natalie Strand, who were both diagnosed with diabetes during their teenage years. Topics include mental and physical wellness, the role of hormones at different stages and events in a woman's life, sexuality, relationships, exercise and athleticism, travel, and careers. A Woman's Guide to Diabetes offers an open, honest, and complete resource to help women with diabetes understand their unique experiences and opportunities.

The Smart Woman's Guide to Eating Right with Diabetes

The Smart Woman's Guide to Eating Right with Diabetes
Author: Amy Stockwell Mercer
Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2012-11-29
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 193630337X

In these pages you will read the collected stories from interviews with people living with diabetes, type 1 and type 2, as well as experts in the field of nutrition. The stories are wide ranging and offer a glimpse into a variety of diets, from low carbohydrate to vegetarianism to raw food and the standard American diet.

The Diabetes Lifestyle Book

The Diabetes Lifestyle Book
Author: Jennifer Gregg
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2007
Genre: Acceptance and commitment therapy
ISBN: 1572245166

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) can dramatically help individuals with type 2 diabetes make the lifestyle changes necessary for good health. This book develops the results of the latest research on ACT into a radical new approach that can lead to a better life for many sufferers.

The Smart Woman's Guide to Eating Right with Diabetes

The Smart Woman's Guide to Eating Right with Diabetes
Author: Amy Stockwell Mercer
Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2012-11-29
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1617051241

When diagnosed with diabetes the first thing a person asks is what food they can eat. This book educates people living with diabetes about different diets available in an informative, thoughtful and user-friendly way. This book really offers advice that will enable readers to find what works best for them. Each chapter focuses on a different type of diet such as: low carb, vegetarian, high carb/low fat, and more. Each offers solid research and the latest findings on these diets in Amy Stockwell's approachable voice. In depth profiles of type 1 and type 2 men and women who have had success with these diets are included as well as tips, "my favorite recipes," and personal advice. Factual information is provided from professional nutritionists, educators and endocrinologists. This book will encourage you to eat right and reads like a conversation with a good friend.

African American Guide to Living Well with Diabetes

African American Guide to Living Well with Diabetes
Author: Constance Brown-Riggs
Publisher: Career Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9781601631152

The book received the Favorably Reviewed designation from the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE). The designation of Favorably Reviewed by AADE assures health professionals that the educational content of the book has been carefully evaluated by representatives of a variety of health professions based on set guidelines. More than 4 million African Americans have diabetes; thousands more have pre-diabetes or are at risk for the condition. But in 21 years as a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator, Constance Brown-Riggs found few books that even vaguely addressed the unique health concerns of this population. This comprehensive guide includes: The latest medical treatments for diabetes-medications, insulin therapies, blood glucose monitors, plus the pros and cons of supplements, herbs, and alternative diets. What you can't eat--and what you can. Dozens of mouthwatering Caribbean and soul food recipes, with a two-week menu plan.

Permission Slips

Permission Slips
Author: Sherri Shepherd
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2009-10-05
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0446558796

Covering topics such as "It's Jesus or Jail," "Marriage, the Hard Way," "Children: The Gift You Can't Give Back," and "All the Things I Don't Know...And All the Things I Definitely Do," stand-up comedienne, actress, and ABC's The View co-host Sherri Shepherd comically chronicles her struggles to keep up with the many roles-professional, wife, mother, daughter, and friend-that women must play in today's world. Sherri urges women to pursue their most important dreams and to never give up, but also let's readers know that it's okay to give themselves "permission slips" when things don't always work out the way they want them to. As her many fans know, Sherri is never hesitant to speak from the heart, and her bubbly personality shines through in this delightful autobiography.

My Sweet Life

My Sweet Life
Author: Beverly S. Adler
Publisher: PHC Publishing Group
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2011-11-14
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0984525491

"This book is a collection of life stories -- each chapter written by a highly respected and successful woman with diabetes. The diverse group of women share their heartwarming stories and insights about finding balance between their personal, professional, and spiritual lives."--Page 4 of cover.

Understanding Your Body

Understanding Your Body
Author: Felicia Hance Stewart
Publisher: Bantam
Total Pages: 932
Release: 1987
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN:

Fully illustrated, this comprehensive guide provides answers to any and all women's health questions. Packed with information on dozens of vital issues, this volume is the best and only book women need to understand and cope with all aspects of body care. Photographs and line drawings.