I Have Diabetes

I Have Diabetes
Author: Karri Andersen
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-02-16
Genre: Diabetes
ISBN: 9781452837192

A book about a little girl who has just been diagnosed with Juvenile (Type 1) Diabetes, her struggle to understand it, and cope with her new life situation. This book will help children and adults, of all ages, understand the everyday life issues associated with Juvenile Diabetes. This book has been written to show the most up to date medical devices, information, and practices for Juvenile Diabetes.

What to Expect When You Have Diabetes

What to Expect When You Have Diabetes
Author: American Diabetes Association
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 231
Release: 2015-01-27
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1680990330

Managing a chronic disease like diabetes can be overwhelming, even frightening—especially if you're among the 1.5 million Americans who are newly diagnosed each year. Now there's sound, steadying advice written by the experts, so you can live well with diabetes, not just manage it. What to Expect When You Have Diabetes is a worthy companion amid the glut of questions. This go-to guide with a can-do approach makes understanding diabetes easier. A Q&A format, organized by topic for quick reference, provides authoritative answers in straightforward language to a range of questions: Is diabetes a dangerous disease? Should I tell my boss and coworkers that I have diabetes? What should I do if I forget to take my diabetes pills? How do I reduce fat in a meal when I eat at a restaurant? This repository of information makes the perfect companion to a health-care team. This book will become a trusted reference for ongoing care.

Take Control of Your Cancer Risk

Take Control of Your Cancer Risk
Author: John Whyte, MD, MPH
Publisher: Harper Horizon
Total Pages: 269
Release: 2021-10-05
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0785240411

Something everyone has the power to do is reduce your cancer risk, and this book will show you just how easy it is to do it. Each year, over a million people in the United States alone hear the words no one ever wants to hear: You have cancer. But what if there was a way for fewer people to hear these words? One of the biggest myths regarding cancer is that it’s mostly genetic - meaning that you have no control over whether you get it. While genetics do have an impact, the truth is that your lifestyle and environment play the major role. Physician and Chief Medical Offer of WebMD John Whyte, MD, MPH, shares straightforward information and equips you with strategies to help you on a journey to better health. In Take Control of Your Cancer Risk, Dr. Whyte provides helpful tips including: assessing your cancer risk knowing which screenings you need, and when learning the role food, exercise, and sleep play understanding the relationship between stress and cancer Take Control of Your Cancer Risk is filled with practical advice that empowers you to really take control of our health.

Cheating Destiny

Cheating Destiny
Author: James S. Hirsch
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 350
Release: 2007-11-06
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780618918997

Examines the disease that is becoming America's fastest-growing epidemic, revealing the author's own bout with Type 1 diabetes, the science behind the disease, and the social and economic impact of diabetes in the United States.

I Have Diabetes

I Have Diabetes
Author: Sharon Saraf
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2012-10-26
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1477277676

I have chosen to write my first book about Type 1 Diabetes because my sister has had to endure this disease since she was 6, and my son was diagnosed at the age of 3. I hope to raise awareness of Type 1 Diabetes with this book, and help others to know the symptoms of it.

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.

Diabetes and Hypertension

Diabetes and Hypertension
Author: Samy I. McFarlane
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2012-10-19
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1603273573

Diabetes and hypertension have evolved as two of the modern day epidemics affecting millions of people around the world. These two common co-morbidities lead to substantial increase in cardiovascular disease, the major cause of morbidity and mortality of adults around the world. In Diabetes and Hypertension: Evaluation and Management, a panel of renowned experts address a range of critical topics -- from basic concepts in evaluation and management of diabetes and hypertension, such as dietary interventions, to evaluation and management of secondary hypertension in clinical practice. Other chapters focus on high cardiovascular risk populations such as those with coronary heart disease, chronic kidney disease and minority patients. In addition, evolving concepts and new developments in the field are presented in other chapters, such as prevention of type 2 diabetes and the epidemic of sleep apnea and its implication for diabetes and hypertension evaluation and management. An important title covering two of the most troubling disorders of our time, Diabetes and Hypertension: Evaluation and Management will provide the busy practitioner with cutting edge knowledge in the field as well as practical information that can translate into better care provided to the high-risk population of diabetics and hypertensive patients.

Mayo Clinic Essential Diabetes Book

Mayo Clinic Essential Diabetes Book
Author: Mayo Clinic
Publisher: Oxmoor House
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009-03-10
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781603200493

More people than ever before have diabetes. The disease affects an estimated 21 million adults and children in the US and many people with the disease don't have it under control. Unlike years ago, you have a good chance of living an active and healthy life with diabetes - provided you work with your health-care team to take the necessary steps to control your blood sugar. This title covers: the pre-diabetes stage - taking charge to prevent diabetes; types of diabetes; symptoms and risk factors; treatments and strategies for managing your blood sugar; avoiding serious complications; advances in insulin delivery and new medications; and, recipes.