Product Description
by David Drum (Author), Terry Zierenberg (Author)
The latest guidelines for lasting health from the American Diabetes Association
Completely revised and updated, this essential resource for people with diabetes includes new information on the rise of type 2 diabetes in children, metabolic syndrome, and the most recent recommendations for diet and exercise. It also provides up-to-the-minute findings on the new diabetes drugs on the market and updated lab test and clinical practice guidelines from the American Diabetes Association.
Back Jacket
Don't let Type 2 diabetes stop you from enjoying a healthy, active life!
With good self-management you can keep your Type 2 diabetes under control. The Type 2 Diabetes Sourcebook, Third Edition, gives you information you need to better manage your condition and your life. This thoroughly updated edition covers everything from nutrition therapy and exercise to the unique emotional and financial issues the disease can raise for you and your loved ones.
The Type 2 Diabetes Sourcebook, Third Edition, features:
- Expert recommendations for diet and exercise
- Information on new testing and clinical practices based on the latest guidelines from the American Diabetes Association
- The latest on new medications and Medicare and prescription drug benefits
- Strategies for coping with the psychological and social challenges of diabetes
- Guidance for parents of children with Type 2 diabetes
- An up-to-date listing of helpful organizations and other resources
Whether you have just been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes or have been living with the disease for years, this empowering book will help you live a better life.
Author Biography
David Drum is a health and business writer and the author of Alternative Therapies for Managing Diabetes, Making the Chemotherapy Decision, and The Chronic Pain Management Sourcebook.
Terry Zierenberg, R.N., CDE, is a diabetes case manager with Children's Hospital in Los Angeles. She is also the former program coordinator for the Diabetes Care Center in Tarzana, California, and a former diabetes nurse specialist with Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
