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Editorial Review: "The Greeks and Romans knew about diabetes. Fortunately, the way they tested for the condition--by tasting the urine--has gone by the wayside." Diabetes for Dummies has the friendly, quirky style you expect from all the For Dummies books, but this is no skim-the-surface Diabetes 101. Rubin has packed this book with useful information, peppered with warm advice for enjoying your life while living with diabetes. One of his points is that although you'd rather not have this disease, you're lucky to have it now instead of a few decades ago, because today you can manage diabetes and live a productive, quality-filled life. The book is divided into sections on "Dealing with the Onset of Diabetes," "How Diabetes Affects Your Body," "Managing Diabetes: The 'Thriving with Diabetes' Lifestyle Plan," and "Special Considerations for Living with Diabetes." Each chapter is packed with facts and strategies on topics such as monitoring, battling complications, medications, diet, and exercise....
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Very Helpful, 2008-07-05
This book has a lot of good information and written so it can be understood.
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Excellent!, 2008-04-27
If you are new to diabetes, this book has all the information that you are looking for, in easy to understand explanations. A must have if you are diabetic or live with someone who is.
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Removing some of the fear, 2008-03-23
Like a lot of people, when first diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, panic sets in. Your physician gives you a brief description of what you have. No matter how long he or she talks...all you hear is the echo of you have diabetes, you have diabetes. This book gives you a clear concise guide of what to expect and how to tackle this common issue. Using this book over and over as a reference tool is so beneficial, even more so than just sitting down and reading it cover to cover. Another addition I would recommend is the Diabetes Cookbook
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Makes it simple, 2008-02-08
An ideal overview for newly diagnosed diabetics, not a lot here for someone with experience coping with it. This is the only book I found that also had a Spanish version.
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Helpful, but try these suggestions, too., 2008-01-12
I also highly recommend the books in the 30-Day Diabetes Miracle series, for managing your diabetes and creating a whole new healthy lifestyle!
The 30-Day Diabetes Miracle: Lifestyle Center of America's Complete Program to Stop Diabetes, Restore Health,and Build Natural Vitality
The 30-Day Diabetes Miracle Cookbook: Stop Diabetes with an Easy-to-Follow Plant-Based, Carb-Counting Diet
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