The Do's & Don'ts of Hypoglycemia

by Ruggerio, Roberta

• ISBN13: 9780883912591
• ISBN10: 0883912597
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-10-21
• Publisher: Frederick Fell Pub

Summary

The Do's and Don'ts of Hypoglycemia: An Everyday Guide to Low Blood Sugar is a success because of its simplicity. In an easy-to-understand format, Roberta is able to bring the do's and don'ts of treating and controlling hypoglycemia symptoms through simple diet and lifestyle changes. She takes the reader from understanding and recognizing hypoglycemia to the role diet, exercise and vitamin therapy play in the healing process. Roberta then shows the effects hypoglycemia has on our children, the correlation between hypoglycemia and alcoholism and an extensive chapter on Ask the Experts, where the HSF's medical advisors answer the most frequently asked questions on this subject.

Author Biography

Roberta Ruggiero is President and Founder of The Hypoglycemia Support Foundation, Inc., and author of the highly acclaimed book, The Do's and Don'ts of Hypoglycemia: An Everyday Guide to Low Blood Sugar. She has blazed a path that has increased awareness of the causes, effects, and latest treatment of functional hypoglycemia. Roberta knows firsthand the plight of the hypoglycemic because she's been there. Misdiagnosed for 10 years, Roberta turned her life around by changing her DIET! She now inspires and gives hope to hypoglycemics around the world.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. 17
Preface-Harvey M. Ross, M.D	p. 19
Introduction to the 4th Edition by Roberta Ruggiero	p. 21
Introduction	p. 23
Sharing the Journey	p. 27
Letters from Our Mailbag	p. 27
My Personal Experiences	p. 37
Getting Started	p. 45
Definition of Hypoglycemia	p. 45
Is There A Doctor Out There?	p. 47
Steps to Health and Recovery	p. 55
Individualizing Your Diet	p. 55
Glucose Tolerance Test	p. 61
Education: A Must	p. 63
Are Vitamins Necessary?	p. 67
How Important Is Exercise?	p. 71
The Benefits of Therapy	p. 74
Positive Attitude: It Won't Work Without It	p. 78
Health and Beauty: You Can't Have One Without The Other	p. 81
Additional Implications and Recommendations	p. 91
Children and Hypoglycemia: Area of Growing Concern	p. 91
Especially for Teachers	p. 97
Hypoglycemia and Alcoholism: Is There a Correlation?	p. 106
Hypoglycemia: A Prelude to Diabetes	p. 110
Education is the Key	p. 119
Ask the Experts	p. 119
Recommended Foods and Menus	p. 151
Want to help the HSF?	p. 171
Hypoglycemia Questionnaire	p. 173
Recommended Books	p. 175
Referral Organizations	p. 182
Bibliography	p. 185
Index	p. 189
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