Diabetes : A Guide to Living Well

by Arsham, Gary; Lowe, Ernest

• ISBN13: 9781580402095
• ISBN10: 1580402097
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-11-03
• Publisher: American Diabetes Association

Summary

Completely revised and updated to meet current ADA Clinical Practice Recommendations, this book offers patients three levels of commitment, letting them decide which level they can commit to in order to live healthier with diabetes. Topical coverage includes:

• Medications
• Cardiovascular disease
• Obesity
• Emotional issues
• Treatment plans
• And more

Author Biography

Ernest Lowe is a counselor, educator, producer, and television series writer. He has lived with diabetes for 45 years.

Gary Arsham, M.D., Ph.D., is a physician/educator and a member of the national boards of directors of the American Diabetes Association and the American Association of Diabetes Educators. He has lived with diabetes for more than 40 years.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Preface	xi
Introduction	xiii
PART ONE Learning to Live Well
1 Life after Diagnosis	3	(12)
Help!	3	(2)
First Things First	5	(6)
Beginning Well	11	(4)
2 How to Choose Wellness	15	(16)
Going into Your Storehouse	16	(3)
Uncovering Your Beliefs	19	(4)
Changing Beliefs	23	(1)
Handling Feelings	24	(3)
Creating Solutions	27	(4)
3 16 Steps to Success	31	(14)
A Contract with Myself	40	(5)
PART TWO The Living Well Programs
4 Choosing a Program	45	(20)
Finding Your Current Level	47	(6)
Defining the Choices	53	(8)
Selecting the Right Program for You	61	(4)
5 The Moderate Program	65	(18)
10 Steps to Program Success	67	(16)
6 The Intensive Program	83	(26)
11 Steps to Optimal Control	84	(25)
7 If You'd Rather Not Choose A Program	109	(8)
6 Steps to Start Now	112	(5)
PART THREE The Keys to Success
8 Eating Well	117	(16)
Buying In (and What's Changed)	118	(2)
How to Do It (and Stick to It)	120	(11)
Cooking Tips	131	(2)
9 Enjoying Physical Activity	133	(16)
Your Activity Profile	136	(2)
Beginning Your Activity Program	138	(7)
Developing an Exercise Program	145	(2)
Exercise and Blood Sugar Levels	147	(2)
10 Avoiding Hypoglycemia	149	(12)
The Action of Reaction	150	(1)
Symptoms	150	(4)
Treatment	154	(2)
Prevention	156	(5)
11 Handling Complications	161	(16)
Neutralizing the Threat	162	(5)
Reducing Your Risk	167	(1)
Dealing with Anxiety	168	(1)
If Complications Develop	169	(8)
12 Managing Stress	177	(12)
Stress and Diabetes	178	(3)
Understanding the Stress Response	181	(2)
Recognizing Signs and Symptoms	183	(1)
Relax and Recover	184	(5)
13 Getting Support	189	(18)
Creating a Support Network	190	(10)
Working with Your Health Care Team	200	(7)
PART FOUR Women and Children Living Well
14 Women and Diabetes	207	(10)
Physical Factors	208	(5)
Emotional Challenges	213	(4)
15 Children and Diabetes	217	(12)
Your Family Profile	218	(3)
Choosing a Successful Program	221	(5)
Just for Kids	226
APPENDIX
1 Resources for Living Well	229	(5)
2 Complications Simplified	234	(2)
3 Some Type 2 Diabetes Medications	236	(3)
INDEX	239