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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Roszler, Janis.
Sex and diabetes: for him and for her/Janis Roszler and Donna Rice.
p. cm.
Includes index.
ISBN 978-1-58040-277-4 (alk. paper)
1. Diabetics—Sexual behavior. 2. Diabetes—Complications. I. Rice, Donna (Donna M.) II. Title.
RC660.4.R6892 2007
616.4’62—dc22
2007018996
eISBN: 978-1-58040-373-3
To my terrific sisters, Lisa and Elaine —Janis
To my mother, Christine, and my wonderful sons, David and Douglas —Donna
Contents
Chapter 1 The Passion in Your Life
Chapter 2 Diabetes and Your Feelings
Chapter 3 Diabetes and Your Body
Chapter 8 Don’t Try This at Home
Chapter 10 Speaking with Your Doctor
I would like to thank:
Botsford Hospital in Farmington Hills, Michigan, for having the vision and insight to serve the educational needs of the community and to support a program that touches so many lives.
Steven J. Roth, DO, for his guidance, mentorship, and endless support to help launch such a worthwhile program focusing on the sexuality needs of people with chronic illnesses.
I would especially like to thank the many men and women with diabetes, who have contributed to my knowledge and expertise by providing me the opportunity to help them overcome this very devastating complication. You are truly my teachers!
—Donna Rice
I would like to thank:
Maxine Cohn and Lisa Bauch for their editing expertise. Dr. Justin Grady Matrisciano, founder of www.cartoonmd.com, for his artistic talent. Landi Turner for her wisdom and enthusiasm.
The fabulous gang at www.dLife.com. All the contributors willing to share their heartfelt stories on the www.dearjanis.com message boards.
Robert Anthony of the American Diabetes Association for inviting us to bring this important topic to print.
—Janis Roszler