Living with Diabetes Dr. Draznin's Plan for Better Health

by Draznin, Boris

• ISBN13: 9780195341669
• ISBN10: 019534166X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-06-12
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Being overweight dramatically increases the risk of diabetes. Research shows that only a permanent lifestyle change can take weight off and keep it off--and thus prevent diabetes in those who might otherwise suffer from this debilitating and dreaded disease. Living with Diabetes: Dr. Draznin's Plan for Better Health offers a practical and scientifically proven approach to lifestyle change that will stay with you long term: a simple way to lose weight and keep it off, and to prevent or manage diabetes. Filled with anecdotes and down-to-earth advice, Living with Diabetes offers a dramatically different method of weight loss and management based on the refreshingly simple concepts of the Draznin Mile and the Draznin Calorie, two unique strategies that can help you lose weight quickly and safely. For this fully revised and updated edition, Dr. Draznin has incorporated mnay recent research findings in nutrition and weight management advances in our understanding of weight regulation, energy expenditure, and how Americans can learn to change the way they eat. An evaluation of "fad diets" has been added, while statistics on obesity and health have been fully updated. Dr. Draznin also weighs the risks and benefits of surgical approaches such as gastric bypass, and discusses the newest methods of treating diabetes and "pre-diabetes." Drawing on his successful treatment of thousands of overwight and diabetic patients over 30 years of medical practice, Dr. Boris Draznin offers a practical and easy-to-follow plan that will appeal to those who have or or are at risk for diabetes, as well as anyone interested in losing weight in a healthy and sustainable manner.

Author Biography

Boris Draznin, M.D., Ph.D., is Professor of Medicine, Endocrinology, and Diabetes at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. He is a world-renowned authority on diabetes and metabolic disorders, the former Chairman of the Professional Section of the American Diabetes Association, and the Director of Research at the Denver Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Table of Contents

At the Beginning	p. 3
A Letter to My Reader	p. 3
An Introductory Case	p. 7
The Origin of the Draznin Plan	p. 11
Our Weight in Numbers	p. 13
Ideal Body Weight and Body Mass Index	p. 14
Obesity Rates Are Climbing	p. 17
Why Are We Becoming More Obese?	p. 20
Obesity and Its Relationship with Diabetes	p. 23
The Law of Conservation of Energy	p. 27
Energy Consumption and Expenditure	p. 28
How Calories Are Absorbed (or Not)	p. 31
How Calories Are Utilized (or Not)	p. 33
Insulin Levels and Activity	p. 34
The Draznin Mile: A New Concept of Exercise	p. 36
Understanding the Draznin Mile	p. 38
Getting Started	p. 41
Finding Alternative Forms of Exercise	p. 43
Insulin, Production and Storage of Energy, and Regulation of Weight	p. 46
Glucose in the Body	p. 47
Turning Food into Energy	p. 52
Case Study: Mr. G.	p. 56
Commonsense Conclusions	p. 58
A Person Does Not Lose Weight by Diet Alone	p. 59
The Importance of the Hypocaloric Diet	p. 60
Understanding Dietary Composition	p. 65
Diet Plus Exercise	p. 69
A Tale of Two Brothers	p. 72
Two Brothers, Two Treatment Plans	p. 74
Getting Individualized Care from Your Doctor	p. 76
Two Patients, One BMI	p. 79
Treatment of Obesity	p. 81
Easier Said than Done	p. 82
Realistic Expectations	p. 84
The Energy Value of Foods	p. 89
Medications and Other Chemicals	p. 92
Medicating Prediabetes	p. 96
What Shall I Do When I Stop Losing Weight Despite My Best Efforts to Keep My Diet and Exercise?	p. 98
Keeping Goals Reasonable	p. 99
Changes in Cognitive Function	p. 102
The Draznin Calorie: A Better Way to Diet	p. 104
A Calorie by Any Other Name...	p. 105
Practical Advice	p. 111
Portion Size	p. 111
Added Sugars	p. 112
Glycemic Index	p. 113
Dietary Fat	p. 116
Alcohol	p. 117
Eating Out	p. 119
Vitamins and Supplements	p. 120
Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications	p. 122
Cooking and Eating at Home	p. 122
Grocery Shopping	p. 123
Dairy Products	p. 125
Meat	p. 126
Soy	p. 127
Snacks	p. 127
My Own Personal Struggle to Prevent Diabetes	p. 131
A Growing Boy	p. 132
Initiating Dietary Change	p. 133
Finding the Right Exercise Program	p. 134
Case Studies and a Treatment Plan for Mr. K.	p. 138
Ms. Elizabeth E.	p. 138
Mr. Frederick D.	p. 141
Case Study 1	p. 145
Case Study 2	p. 147
Case Study 3	p. 148
Diet	p. 151
Exercise	p. 152
Lifestyle	p. 154
Recommendations Based on Ten Draznin Rules of Life	p. 157
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 159
Resources	p. 169
Index	p. 171
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