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9781600940187

50 Secrets of the Longest Living People With Diabetes

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    9781600940187

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  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2008-01-01
  • Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
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Summary

The latest scientific research confirms that you can live well and long with diabetes without suffering from its more devastating health complications. Whether you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, you have the ability to improve the quality and length of your life through physical activity, a positive mental outlook, and certain diabetes tools and medications. Now, the longest living people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes share the secrets that have helped them achieve longevity and wellness.From interviews with more than fifty people who have thrived with the condition for as many as 84 years, diabetes authorities Drs. Colberg and Edelman distill their lifelong habits into fifty user-friendly, easy-to-adopt secrets. Featuring profiles of ten people who have each lived an average of 65 years with diabetes and practical advice for incorporating each secret into your daily life, this invaluable resource will inform, inspire, and motivate you to live well-and fully-to 90 and beyond.Find out what some of the secrets are:bull; Live first and be diabetic second bull; Know your numbers and assume nothing bull; Have kids if you want to bull; Erase your mistakes with exerciseNo matter what type of diabetes you have, you control the ability to escape serious complications (or control the ones you may have) and add years, if not decades, to your life.

Author Biography

Sheri R. Colberg, PhD, is an exercise physiologist and professor of exercise science in the Exercise Science, Sport, Physical Education, and Recreation Department at Old Dominion University. She has authored more than 100 articles on exercise and diabetes, along with five books, including The 7 Step Diabetes Fitness Plan.

Steven V. Edelman, MD, founder and director of Taking Control of Your Diabetes, is a professor of medicine in the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism at the University of California, San Diego, and director of the Diabetes Care Clinic at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in San Diego. The author of four books on diabetes for consumers and professionals, his research has appeared in more than 200 publications.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Facing the Ghosts of Diabetes Past, Present, and Futurep. xxi
Emotional Secrets
Live First and Be Diabetic Secondp. 5
Keep a Positive Attitudep. 7
Refuse to Be a Victimp. 12
Maintain a Sense of Humorp. 16
Lose the Stress and the Guiltp. 19
Reach for the Starsp. 25
Knowledge Secrets
Be Your Own Best Advocatep. 35
Learn All You Can about Diabetesp. 39
Share Your Wealth of Knowledgep. 44
Understand Possible Diabetes Complicationsp. 49
Respect the Power of Diabetesp. 53
Control Your Problems before They Control Youp. 56
Control Secrets
Know Your Numbers and Assume Nothingp. 69
Vary Your Glucose Testingp. 73
Learn How to Prevent Bad Lowsp. 76
Treat Your Lows Effectively (and with Good Taste)p. 85
Keep Glucagon on Hand (or at Least in the House)p. 90
Find the Right Doctor (and a Diabetes Educator, Too)p. 92
Dietary Secrets
Watch Your Diet, and Watch It Goodp. 103
Count Your Carbsp. 114
Eat Your Cake (but Not Much of It)p. 118
Watch Out for Restaurant Foodp. 122
Consider Being a Grazerp. 125
Carry a Toothbrushp. 127
Exercise Secrets
Exercise Daily (or Close to It)p. 133
Live an Active Lifep. 137
Make It Strenuousp. 143
Erase Your Mistakes with Exercisep. 147
Compete with Yourselfp. 150
Maintain Your Weightp. 156
Medication and Technology Secrets
Always Take Your Medicationsp. 165
Love (and Hate) Your Pumpp. 175
Find Out the Benefits of Newer Medicationsp. 182
Explore the Latest Technologyp. 185
Monitor Continuouslyp. 189
Check Out Clinical Trialsp. 195
Support Secrets
Always Ask for Helpp. 203
Seek Out Your Peersp. 204
Involve Your Family and Friendsp. 207
Share Your Diabetes with Othersp. 212
Find a Diabetes Hero or Mentorp. 216
Other Life Secrets
Have Kids If You Want Top. 223
Always Expect the Unexpected When You Travelp. 230
Do What You Like to Dop. 235
Adopt a Pet (or Two)p. 237
Always Listen to Your Bodyp. 239
Expect Your Body to Changep. 241
Never Start Smoking (or Stop Now)p. 243
Keep Mentally Activep. 247
Do Everything in Moderationp. 251
Conclusion: A Few Last Words about Making the Secrets Work for Youp. 257
Acknowledmentsp. 261
Suggested Readingp. 263
Selected References by Chapterp. 265
Indexp. 283
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