The Little Diabetes Book You Need to Read

by Weiss, Michael A.; Funnell, Martha Mitchell

• ISBN13: 9780762431168
• ISBN10: 0762431164
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-06-25
• Publisher: Perseus Books Group

Summary

The Little Diabetes Book You Need to Read is essential reading for anyone with any type of diabetes, including pre-diabetes. If you're newly diagnosed-and overwhelmed-this short, friendly book can help you sort through the essentials and develop a workable treatment plan that fits your lifestyle and capabilities. It can also help you with the "real life" challenges that often accompany the disease. If you've struggled with diabetes for years, this book may supply the "missing piece" you need to manage it successfully. The secret is a simple, four-step approach proven to optimize results by putting the power of choice in your hands. That's a big promise for a little book, but this one delivers. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Michael A. Weiss is the former Chair of the National Board of Directors of the American Diabetes Association, winner of the American Diabetes Association Charles Best Award, and a frequent author and lecturer about the patient's perspective on diabetes. He lives in Pittsburgh, PA. Martha M. Funnell, MS, RN, has focused her professional career on educational programs in patient empowerment for diabetes care. She is a clinical nurse specialist, diabetes educator, and lecturer at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, and Co-Director of the Behavioral Clinical and Health Systems Research Core at the UM Diabetes Research and Training Center. She has written for numerous publications by the American Diabetes Association, and has won the American Association of Diabetes Educators Distinguished Service Award. She lives in Ann Arbor, MI.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 8
Introduction	p. 11
Who's In Charge? You!	p. 19
Four Life Steps for Living with Diabetes	p. 29
Learning
Know Your Opponent	p. 49
Know Your Team	p. 95
Know Yourself	p. 119
Doing
Making Decisions	p. 143
Making Choices	p. 165
Making Changes	p. 203
Now What?
Staying The Course	p. 225
Glossary of Terms	p. 245
Resources	p. 250
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