Diabetes for Canadians for Dummies

• ISBN13: 9780470156773
• ISBN10: 0470156775
• Edition: 2nd
• Copyright: 2009-04-01
• Publisher: Wiley Publishing

Summary

The straight facts on treating diabetes successfully and living a full and active lifeWant to know how to manage your diabetes? This friendly book offers you reassuring guidance in putting together a state-of-the-art treatment program. Discover all the advances in monitoring glucose, the latest medications, and how to develop a diet and exercise plan to stay healthy. Full of interesting anecdotes and helpful advice, this is your ultimate diabetes reference.Get the latest information - read about the newest recommendations from the Canadian Diabetes Association and the up-and-coming advances in medicines and monitorsHandle low and high blood-glucose emergencies - learn how to identify the symptoms that require urgent attention and how to treat the problemManage diabetes and pregnancy - know what to do during pregnancy to help ensure a healthy babyGet to know your health care team - find the health care providers you need, from your family physician to your diabetes nurse educator to your dietitian, and moreManage your diabetes through exercise and nutritional know-how - achieve and maintain good diabetes health with suggested exercises and healthy eating tipsControl your blood glucose through medication - find out everything you need to know, from treatment tips to potential side-effects"Finally there is a book that I can recommend to people with diabetes."- Dr. Anne Kenshole, Professor of Medicine, University of TorontoOpen the book and find:The symptoms and causes of your diabetesHow to monitor and record your blood glucose levelsTips for taking and caring for insulinGuidance on getting the vitamins and minerals you need from your dietHow to incorporate exercise into your diabetes treatment planWhat you need to know about alternative medicinesWays to get the best possible health careUseful Web sites to help keep you informed