50 Secrets of the Longest Living People With Diabetes

by Colberg, Sheri R.; Edelman, Steven V.

• ISBN13: 9781600940187
• ISBN10: 1600940188
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-01-01
• Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books

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 Future	p. xxi
Emotional Secrets
Live First and Be Diabetic Second	p. 5
Keep a Positive Attitude	p. 7
Refuse to Be a Victim	p. 12
Maintain a Sense of Humor	p. 16
Lose the Stress and the Guilt	p. 19
Reach for the Stars	p. 25
Knowledge Secrets
Be Your Own Best Advocate	p. 35
Learn All You Can about Diabetes	p. 39
Share Your Wealth of Knowledge	p. 44
Understand Possible Diabetes Complications	p. 49
Respect the Power of Diabetes	p. 53
Control Your Problems before They Control You	p. 56
Control Secrets
Know Your Numbers and Assume Nothing	p. 69
Vary Your Glucose Testing	p. 73
Learn How to Prevent Bad Lows	p. 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 Good	p. 103
Count Your Carbs	p. 114
Eat Your Cake (but Not Much of It)	p. 118
Watch Out for Restaurant Food	p. 122
Consider Being a Grazer	p. 125
Carry a Toothbrush	p. 127
Exercise Secrets
Exercise Daily (or Close to It)	p. 133
Live an Active Life	p. 137
Make It Strenuous	p. 143
Erase Your Mistakes with Exercise	p. 147
Compete with Yourself	p. 150
Maintain Your Weight	p. 156
Medication and Technology Secrets
Always Take Your Medications	p. 165
Love (and Hate) Your Pump	p. 175
Find Out the Benefits of Newer Medications	p. 182
Explore the Latest Technology	p. 185
Monitor Continuously	p. 189
Check Out Clinical Trials	p. 195
Support Secrets
Always Ask for Help	p. 203
Seek Out Your Peers	p. 204
Involve Your Family and Friends	p. 207
Share Your Diabetes with Others	p. 212
Find a Diabetes Hero or Mentor	p. 216
Other Life Secrets
Have Kids If You Want To	p. 223
Always Expect the Unexpected When You Travel	p. 230
Do What You Like to Do	p. 235
Adopt a Pet (or Two)	p. 237
Always Listen to Your Body	p. 239
Expect Your Body to Change	p. 241
Never Start Smoking (or Stop Now)	p. 243
Keep Mentally Active	p. 247
Do Everything in Moderation	p. 251
Conclusion: A Few Last Words about Making the Secrets Work for You	p. 257
Acknowledments	p. 261
Suggested Reading	p. 263
Selected References by Chapter	p. 265
Index	p. 283
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