Type 2 Diabetes Your Healthy Living Guide

Over 20,000 units sold of the third edition alone Completely reworked from the ground up, this new edition of Type 2 Diabetes: Your Healthy Living Guide is better than ever. Rewritten with the help of a team of diabetes experts, this ADA bestseller is now friendlier, easier-to-read, better designed, and more comprehensive. This is one book every person with type 2 diabetes needs on their bookshelf.

Provides information about handling type 2 diabetes, including monitoring glucose levels, increasing exercise, paying attention to nutrition, and reducing the long-term effects.

Designed to help patients with type II diabetes start a slow, sensible approach to weight control; make exercise an enjoyable part of life; check that medications are taken safely and wisely; have the best chance of avoiding diabetes complications of the heart, nerves, eyes, and kidneys; cope with frustrations and fears; etc.

Over 18.2 million people in the United States have some form of diabetes--and more than eight million of them are 60 years of age or older. Those who have been recently diagnosed may feel scared, confused, and full of questions. What is the difference between types 1 and 2? Will I have to take shots every day for the rest of my life? How can I prevent diabetes’ debilitating long-term effects? And what should I do in case of an emergency--such as insulin shock? AARP provides the answers that diabetes sufferers and their caregivers need. Most of this valuable, tightly organized guide focuses on Type 2 Diabetes, the form most likely to develop in middle age or later. But there is also advice on how aging affects those with Type 1, which involves a serious, genetically inherited insulin imbalance. There are discussions on how the disease is contracted; what complications can arise; how the illness affects the organs; how to manage diabetes on a day-to-day basis; guidelines for exercise and weight control; and which organizations stand ready to help, both medically and financially. Special sections designed for quick and easy access highlight important information, and provide essential checklists that make it simpler to maintain your treatment and stay healthy. This is a must-have resource for everyone with diabetes, as well as for their families and support group.

More Than 3 Million American Medical Association Books Sold From America's Most Trusted Health Authority, the Ultimate Guide to Understanding, Preventing, and Managing Type 2 Diabetes Millions of Americans have type 2 diabetes, and millions more are at risk of developing the disease. The good news is that it is both preventable and treatable. In the American Medical Association Guide to Living with Diabetes you'll learn everything you need to know to prevent type 2 diabetes, take control of it if you already have it, and reduce your risk of life-threatening complications. This book provides clear, easy-to-understand explanations of what type 2 diabetes is, what causes it, and how to determine if you are at risk. You'll find a detailed, easy-to-follow program for preventing diabetes by eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and reaching and maintaining a healthy weight. If you are living with diabetes, this invaluable guide offers in-depth explanations of the recommended lifestyle changes that can help you manage the disease, stressing the importance of rigorous testing and control of your blood sugar to avoid complications. You will learn about the available medications for treating diabetes and about alternative and complementary therapies. The book also includes sections on gestational diabetes and the increasing threat that type 2 diabetes poses to at-risk children. By following the recommendations and guidelines in the American Medical Association Guide to Living with Diabetes, you can reduce or eliminate the symptoms, avoid or minimize the risk of serious complications, and become more physically fit, energetic, and alert. In fact, there's no reason you can't be healthier than you've ever been.

The only Canadian book on Type 2 diabetes is a one-stop guide to everything you need to know about this disease. Learn how Type 2 diabetes affects your body. Find out how to assemble your health care team and how to make the lifestyle changes that will keep you healthy. INSIDE: Diabetes basics How to maintain a healthy eating and activity plan How to test your blood sugar and manage the highs and lows Diabetes medications Information on special circumstances: obesity, pregnancy, menopause, hormone replacement therapy The unique challenges faced by Aboriginal Canadians Type 2 diabetes complications — heart disease, nerve damage, circulatory problems — and how to prevent them A glossary and lists of organizations and Web sites dedicated to Type 2 diabetes.