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Revised edition of comprehensive guide to managing type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Contains updated information on monitoring blood glucose…
levels, using diabetic tools, navigating health care systems, planning meals, and handling emergencies. Covers advances in medications and self-care techniques. Also discusses family and work issues. Includes resources. 2005The Joslin guide to diabetes: a program for managing your treatment
Par Richard S. Beaser, Amy P. Campbell. 2005
Revised and updated edition of physician's and nutritionist's comprehensive guide to diabetes self-care. Discusses understanding the disease; monitoring blood glucose…
and administering insulin; treating diabetes with nutrition, exercise, and medications; adjusting treatment programs for possible complications; meal planning; and living well. Includes appendix of food choice lists. 2005Beating diabetes: the first complete program clinically proven to dramatically improve your glucose tolerance
Par Linda Delahanty, David M. Nathan. 2005
A Harvard physician and a nutritionist offer a way to treat and prevent diabetes through modest lifestyle changes without drugs.…
The easy-to-follow program includes simple eating and activity level changes. Study participants describe their successes. 2005Macular degeneration: the complete guide to saving and maximizing your sight
Par Lylas G. Mogk, Marja Mogk. 2003
Describes age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Revised edition includes scientific research, natural and medical treatments, and prevention therapies not yet available…
in 1999. Presents a five-star program designed to stop macular degeneration. Also provides nutritional recipes and information about online AMD communities, assistive computers and software, and optical aids. 2003Diabetes A to Z: what you need to know about diabetes-- simply put
Par American Diabetes Association, American Diabetes Association Staff. 2003
Revised and updated edition explains diabetes-related issues in clear, simple terms. Topics for coping with the illness are arranged alphabetically…
and cover diet and exercise, blood glucose monitoring, possible complications, health care, employment rights, and more. 2003Discussion of age-related macular degeneration disorder by low-vision specialist at the Helen Keller Services for the Blind in New York…
and by a visually impaired person's daughter. Describes diagnosis, treatment options, and methods for handling emotional problems. Includes list of agencies, services, and support groups for persons with low vision. 2000Bittersweet: diabetes, insulin, and the transformation of illness (Studies in Social Medicine Ser.)
Par Chris Feudtner, John Christopher Feudtner. 2003
Pediatrician chronicles the twentieth-century history of diabetes mellitus, using the archives of the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston. Focuses on…
patient's experiences and causality of the disease's symptoms. Describes the discovery of insulin and the complications arising from its long-term use. 2003Cooking up fun for kids with diabetes
Par Tami A. Ross, Patti Bazel Geil, Patricia Bazel Geil, Patricia Geil, Tami Ross. 2003
Discusses healthy eating and nutrition for children with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Includes kitchen safety tips and advice…
for grownup helpers. Provides recipes for main dishes, snacks, and desserts. Published by the American Diabetes Association. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2003Nutritionist combines facts and inspirational suggestions in a guide on how to live well with Type 2 diabetes. Guber's integrated…
approach emphasizes controlling the disorder through diet, exercise, and lifestyle choices including stress management and meditation. Offers positive reinforcement, provides sample menus, and presents a list of helpful resources. 2002Sweet recovery: a young woman's emotional ride with diabetes, vision loss, and food addiction-- to health and freedom
Par Denise J Bradley, Denise J. Bradley. 1992
The author of What Does It Feel Like to Have Diabetes? (RC 32581) describes the effect on her and her…
family of two decades of uncontrolled illness. Recalls how she became healthy through self-motivation and careful oversight of her condition. 1992Long time, no see
Par Beth Finke. 2003
NPR commentator's memoir of confronting blindness from diabetic retinopathy. Includes medical information pertinent to her personal experience as she discusses…
going blind as a twenty-six-year-old newlywed, having and caring for a multiply disabled child, using a talking-computer setup, and acquiring a guide dog to support her independence. Some strong language. 2003A field guide to type 1 diabetes: the essential resource from the diabetes experts
Par American Diabetes Association, American Diabetes Association Staff. 2002
Living with vision problems: the sourcebook for blindness and vision impairment (Facts for Life Ser.)
Par Jill Sardegna, Susan Shelly, Allan Rutzen, Scott M. Steidl. 2002
Brief discussion of vision problems: causes, prevention, treatment, and coping techniques. Substantial A-to-Z section of concise entries on medical terminology,…
health and social concerns, adaptive devices, and many other relevant topics. Includes appendixes for further resources. 2002Coping with vision loss: maximizing what you can see and do
Par Bill Chapman, Bill G Chapman. 2001
The first year--type 2 diabetes: an essential guide for the newly diagnosed (Marlowe Diabetes Library)
Par Gretchen Becker. 2001
Mayo Clinic on vision and eye health: Practical Answers on Glaucoma, Cataracts, Macular Degeneration, and Other Conditions
Par Mayo Clinic Staff, Helmut Buettner. 2002
The history of ophthalmology
Par Daniel M. Albert, D. D. Edwards. 1996
Eighteen essays provide an overview of progress in eye treatment over the past two thousand years. Contributors discuss ancient remedies,…
discoveries about the eye's anatomy, improvements in scientific methodology, development of eyeglasses, and surgical procedures among other topics. 1996The aging eye
Par Sandra Gordon, Harvard Medical School. 2001
Discusses the natural aging of the eye, how to protect one's vision, and the three most common disorders in later…
life: cataracts, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration. Describes the symptoms, diagnoses, and treatments available for these conditions. 2001The macular degeneration handbook: natural ways to prevent & reverse it
Par Chet Cunningham. 1999
Explains how the eye works, basic care, and traditional treatments for macular degeneration and other eye conditions. Includes alternative approaches…
such as diet, vitamins and minerals, and proper nutrition. Discusses drugs that can adversely affect the eyes and the benefits of trying acupressure, reflexology, and exercises to improve visionSocial and cultural perspectives on blindness: barriers to community integration
Par C. Edwin Vaughan. 1998
Visually impaired sociologist (who prefers the word "blind") describes blindness in the United States, Africa, China, and Spain. Proposes an…
international exchange of information to enrich education and rehabilitation opportunities for this group