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Diabetes para dummies (--Para dummies)
Par Alan L. Rubin. 2007
The family style soul food diabetes cookbook
Par Roniece A. Weaver, Rojean L. Williams, Fabiola D. Gaines, Shawn Fralin. 2006
Guide to adapting soul food--cuisine originated by slaves in the South--for diabetics. Explains ways to improve the nutritional content of…
popular African American dishes and create heart-healthy substitutions. Provides recipes for favorites such as grits, crawfish étoufée, and bread pudding. Offers shopping tips and ideas for church-group meals. 2006Sex and diabetes: for him and for her
Par Janis Roszler, Donna Rice. 2007
American Diabetes Association's guide to more rewarding romantic interludes for both male and female patients with diabetes. Describes available medications…
and other treatment options, explains common physical and emotional sexual complications, and offers suggestions on communicating with professionals and your partner. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2007You, staying young: the owner's manual to extending your warranty
Par Mehmet Oz. 2007
Physician authors of "You: The Owner's Manual" offer advice on staying fit, strong, and healthy into one's eighties. They discuss…
increasing life expectancy by dealing with genes, bad habits, environmental toxins, and stress levels. The doctors also advocate exercise, balanced nutrition, and mental and social activities. Bestseller. 2007.Learning to speak Alzheimer's: a groundbreaking approach for everyone dealing with the disease
Par Joanne Koenig-Coste. 2003
Family therapist offers a humanistic approach to coping with Alzheimer's and related forms of progressive dementia. Offers practical solutions for…
bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, spending leisure time, and handling behavior issues, emphasizing the importance of creating a positive atmosphere for the well-being of both patients and caregivers. 2003The first year--type 2 diabetes: an essential guide for the newly diagnosed (Marlowe Diabetes Library)
Par Gretchen Becker. 2007
Updated edition of Type 2 Diabetes (RC 54748), a guide to managing blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes, includes…
treatment options and medications available since publication of the 2001 edition. Discusses interpreting lab results, preventing complications, dealing with stress, and making lifestyle changes to cope with the disease. 2007The eldercare handbook: difficult choices, compassionate solutions
Par Ann Convery, Stella Henry, Stella Mora Henry. 2006
Long-term care specialist's advice on navigating the emotional and logistical aspects of caring for aging loved ones. Covers recognizing and…
managing dementia, coping with denial and changing family roles, avoiding caregiver burnout, transitioning to an assisted living facility, and handling legal and financial matters such as Medicare and Medicaid. 2006Above us only sky: Essays
Par Marion Winik. 2005
Author Marion Winik, a commentator on NPR's All Things Considered, presents essays and articles on the struggle to find meaning…
from her life experiences. In the title piece, Winik recalls being twenty-two and infatuated with her best friend's boyfriend. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2005Revised 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. 2005Clinician offers a scientifically proven program to help women combat age-induced physical and emotional changes that can lead to self-destructive…
eating behaviors when exacerbated by stress. Focuses on mental regrouping, diet, and exercise to develop a "stress-resilient" lifestyle. 2000The Red Hat Society: fun and friendship after fifty
Par Sue Ellen Cooper. 2004
Founder and "queen mother" of the Red Hat Society chronicles the national organization's development from a small costumed tea party…
in 1998. Members' anecdotes explain the group's philosophy and examine mutual professional and domestic experiences, the aging process, and the value and support of friendship. Bestseller. 2004Actress and health guru describes her search for a cure to the "Seven Dwarfs of Menopause." Drawing on her own…
experience working with physicians who specialize in natural hormone treatment, Somers explains the value of bioidentical hormones in making menopause the best years of life. Bestseller. 2004Diabetes 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. 2003Bittersweet: 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. 2003