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Автор: Phyllis Barrier
Издательство: Ingram
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isbn: 9781580404020
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       11 Guidelines for Diabetes Care

       At Every Diabetes Visit

       At Least Twice a Year

       Every Year

       Things to Do before Each Diabetes Visit

       Taking Charge of Your Diabetes Visits

       12 Diabetes Medicines

       What Kind of Pill Is It?

       Injectable Diabetes Medications

       Insulin

       Insulin Shots

       Taking Your Medicines

       13 Do You Want to Lose Weight?

       Ways to Lose Weight

       Knowing When You’re Ready to Lose Weight

       Making Your Plan to Lose Weight

       How to Track Your Progress

       14 Diabetes and Depression

       Signs of Depression

       How Is Depression Treated?

       Your Risk for Depression

       15 Stress and Diabetes

       Are You Stressed Out?

       Dealing with Stress

       16 Smoking and Diabetes

       Double Trouble

       Are You Ready to Quit Smoking?

       Making a Plan

       17 Sex and Diabetes

       For Men Only

       For Women Only

       Pregnancy and Diabetes

       Birth Control and Diabetes

       18 Alcohol and Diabetes

       Guidelines for Drinking Alcohol with Type 2 Diabetes

       19 Long-Term Diabetes Problems

       Eye Problems

       Foot Problems

       Heart and Blood Vessel Problems

       Kidney Problems

       Nerve Problems

       Skin Problems

       Tooth and Gum Problems

       Diabetes Problems: Putting It All Together

       20 What It All Means

       21 Diabetes Tools

       Carbohydrate Choices

       My Blood Glucose Log

       My Medicines

       My Meal Plan

       My Shopping List

       Resources

      by Barbara Anderson

      When we read a book, we read “within the lines” and “between the lines.” “Within the lines” means that we pay attention to what the author has written, to the printed facts and the information. “Between the lines” refers to both the emotional tone in which the facts and information are given as well as the information that the author has not included. Type 2 Diabetes for Beginners, which has been written by a seasoned nutritionist with substantial diabetes experience, has the comprehensive information and facts “within” its lines—from carb counting to stress management—that a person needs in order to begin and maintain a life with diabetes. However, what is most unique about this book is that it also communicates “between the lines,” providing the essential emotional message that it takes determination, courage, and support to maintain the stamina to sustain this journey in living with diabetes. The experienced nutritionist who wrote Type 2 Diabetes for Beginners is also an experienced clinician and has worked for years with individuals with diabetes and their families. Phyllis Barrier understands that what patients and families need does not simply end at the information and facts, but also requires energy, optimism, and engagement to successfully apply diabetes facts and create and continue healthy lifestyle changes.

      As to information that is not included in this book, you will find no mention of how easy it is to live with diabetes. You will not find misleading messages that say you can “do it all yourself.” In fact, you are assured that living with diabetes is a difficult challenge and that everyone on the road needs two teams—an experienced health care team and a family/friend support team. What I appreciate most about this book is its honest and reassuring tone. Within the lines and between them, the person with diabetes is guided to take small and realistic steps to create and continue needed lifestyle changes. And as Phyllis has said so strongly within and between