Growing up Again : Life, Loves, and Oh Yeah, Diabetes

by Moore, Mary Tyler

• ISBN13: 9780312612351
• ISBN10: 0312612354
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-04-13
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Summary

With generosity of spirit and sly humor, Moore presents the intensely private and sometimes startling story of her life with diabetes. bw photo insert.

Author Biography

MARY TYLER MOORE is a seven-time Emmy Award–winning actress, Tony Award recipient, Academy Award nominee, as well as a longtime activist and fund-raiser for diabetes research. Her previous autobiography was After All.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgment	p. xiii
Preface	p. xv
Sotto Voce	p. 1
The Other Shoe Falls ... and Falls and Falls	p. 3
A Walk on the Avenue	p. 25
Testing, Testing	p. 33
Step-by-Step	p. 47
Foot First	p. 53
Complications	p. 61
Second Sight	p. 69
Diabetes and Dignity	p. 79
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can	p. 87
The Other Element	p. 101
Owning Diabetes	p. 115
Searching and Researching	p. 125
Pump It Up	p. 131
The Dance Goes On	p. 141
It's a Jungle Out There	p. 151
Appendixes
Diabetes 101	p. 159
Good News, Bad News	p. 165
Diabetic Drills	p. 167
Know Your Numbers	p. 169
Testing, Testing	p. 170
Insulin Information	p. 173
Simplifying Complications	p. 174
Foot Care	p. 178
Glaucoma	p. 179
Diabetes and Depression	p. 180
Amazing Insights	p. 181
Stem Cells	p. 184
The Continuous Glucose Monitor/Artificial Pancreas	p. 186
Getting Control	p. 189
The Lowdown on Low Blood Sugar	p. 191
Carb Counting	p. 194
The Skin You're In	p. 195
Diabetes Resource Guide	p. 197
Index	p. 207
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