Mayo Clinic
Subtitle: the essential diabetes book
Contributors: Mayo Clinic
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Time; Time Inc. Books
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 222
ISBN-13: 9781603200493
Subjects: Diabetes Mellitus; Diabetes; Popular Works; Popular works
Other titles: Essential diabetes book; Diabetes book
Description: Unlike years ago, you have a good chance of living an active and healthy life with diabetes provided you work with your health-care team to take the necessary steps to control your blood sugar. This title covers: the pre-diabetes stage--taking charge to prevent diabetes; types of diabetes; symptoms and risk factors; treatments and strategies for managing your blood sugar; avoiding serious complications; advances in insulin delivery and new medications; and, recipes.
Notes: "Medical editor, Maria Collazo-Clavell." -- t.p. verso.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Understanding diabetes; title: Monitoring your blood sugar; title: Developing a healthy-eating plan; title: Achieving a healthy weight; title: Getting more active; title: Medical treatment; title: Staying healthy; title: If your child has diabetes.