Control Diabetes in Six Easy Steps

by Greenwood-Robinson, Maggie, PhD

• ISBN13: 9780312286262
• ISBN10: 0312286260
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781429974646
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-06-01
• Publisher: Griffin

Summary

TAKECHARGE....IT'S EASY! Diabetes has reached near-epidemic proportions in America.If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with it, you need to keep blood sugar in normal ranges and avoid serious complications. But how can you help control diabetes and not let it control you?This handy guide offers step-by-step pointers to not only handle diabetes and keep it from getting worse-but also to reverse the harmful effects of the disease. It covers:* What you need to know about the disease * Six simple diet principles that can control blood sugar! * Nutrients with remarkable healing power * Herbs that bring blood sugar down * A smart program for daily testing *The right exercises to do * Essential tips for taking medication * The sugar-stress connection Developed with the help of a team of experts, Control Diabetes in Six Easy Steps, can stop your frustration and fears....and let you take charge of your health.AUTHORBIO: Maggie Greenwood-Robinson, Ph.D. is the author of numerous health books, including Wrinkle-Free: Your Guide to Youthful Skin at Any Age, The Bone Density Test, The Cellulite Breakthrough, and Kava: The Ultimate Guide to Nature's Anti-Stress Herb.

Author Biography

Maggie Greenwood-Robinson, Ph.D. is the author of numerous health books, including Wrinkle-Free: Your Guide to Youthful Skin at Any Age, The Bone Density Test, The Cellulite Breakthrough, and Kava: The Ultimate Guide to Nature's Anti-Stress Herb.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Author's Note	xi
Introduction: Embracing a New way of Life	xiii
PART ONE: Diabetes: What You Need to Know
Stopping a Silent Killer	3	(21)
Unmasking Trouble: How Your Doctor Diagnoses Diabetes	24	(4)
Preventing Life-Threatening Complications	28	(10)
Choosing Quality Caregivers	38	(6)
Medical Tests and Medications That Can Save Your Life	44	(17)
Eat to Beat Diabetes: Understanding the Role of Nutrition	61	(11)
The Exercise Connection	72	(9)
PART TWO: Control Diabetes in Six Easy Steps
Step 1: Follow a Healing, Healthy Diet	81	(31)
Step 2: Drive Diabetes into Retreat with Natural Remedies	112	(41)
Step 3: Test Your Blood Sugar Regularly	153	(10)
Step 4: Get Fit to Fight Diabetes	163	(24)
Step 5: Take Medicine if Your Doctor Prescribes It	187	(20)
Step 6: Defeat Stress with Positive Living	207	(18)
Glossary	225	(8)
Resources	233	(10)
References	243	(14)
Index	257