American Medical Association Guide to Living with Diabetes : Preventing and Treating Type 2 Diabetes - Essential Information You and Your Family Need to Know

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• ISBN13: 9780471750239
• ISBN10: 0471750239
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-09-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

More Than 3 Million American Medical Association Books Sold From America's Most Trusted Health Authority, the Ultimate Guide to Understanding, Preventing, and Managing Type 2 Diabetes Millions of Americans have type 2 diabetes, and millions more are at risk of developing the disease. The good news is that it is both preventable and treatable. In the American Medical Association Guide to Living with Diabetes you'll learn everything you need to know to prevent type 2 diabetes, take control of it if you already have it, and reduce your risk of life-threatening complications. This book provides clear, easy-to-understand explanations of what type 2 diabetes is, what causes it, and how to determine if you are at risk. You'll find a detailed, easy-to-follow program for preventing diabetes by eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and reaching and maintaining a healthy weight. If you are living with diabetes, this invaluable guide offers in-depth explanations of the recommended lifestyle changes that can help you manage the disease, stressing the importance of rigorous testing and control of your blood sugar to avoid complications. You will learn about the available medications for treating diabetes and about alternative and complementary therapies. The book also includes sections on gestational diabetes and the increasing threat that type 2 diabetes poses to at-risk children. By following the recommendations and guidelines in the American Medical Association Guide to Living with Diabetes, you can reduce or eliminate the symptoms, avoid or minimize the risk of serious complications, and become more physically fit, energetic, and alert. In fact, there's no reason you can't be healthier than you've ever been.

Author Biography

For more than 150 years, the American Medical Association has been the leading group of medical experts in the United States and one of the most respected health-related organizations in the world. The AMA continues to work to advance the art and science of medicine and to be an advocate for patients and the voice of physicians in the United States.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(4)
PART ONE Type 2 Diabetes: A Modern Epidemic
What Is Diabetes?	5	(14)
Are You at Risk?	19	(14)
PART TWO Preventing Type 2 Diabetes
Maintaining a Healthy Weight	33	(12)
Nutrition Basics for Staying Healthy	45	(24)
Exercise Your Way to Better Health	69	(18)
PART THREE Diagnosing and Treating Type 2 Diabetes
How Do You Know If You Have Diabetes?	87	(10)
Reaching a Healthy Weight	97	(10)
Eating a Healthy Diet	107	(16)
Your Exercise Regimen	123	(8)
Medication and Blood Sugar Testing	131	(12)
Experimental Treatments and Special Situations	143	(16)
PART FOUR Complications of Diabetes
Acute Complications	159	(6)
Chronic Complications	165	(30)
PART FIVE Diabetes in Children
Type 2 Diabetes in Children	195	(48)
PART SIX Diabetes during Pregnancy
Gestational Diabetes	243	(10)
Glossary	253	(14)
Index	267