Here is the most complete and easy-to-use fast-food guide for people with diabetes, heart disease, and weight challenges. Along with nutrition information, this comprehensive book provides the skills and strategies you need to find healthy meals in the most popular fast-food restaurants in America. This book contains:Nutrition facts for calories, carbohydrates, fiber, fat, trans and saturated fats, protein, and moreExchange and serving sizes for every menu itemCommon pitfalls of fast-food eating and how to avoid themTips for making healthier fast-food choicesRealistic ways to deal with diabetes-related dining dilemma
What do people with diabetes do when something goes wrong? Many turn to Diabetes 911 for answers. It is the only book available that specifically addresses everything readers might ask, from everyday emergencies to what to do in case of a natural disaster. The first part of the book walks the reader through the basics of prevention—how to put together a diabetes survival kit, what supplies to keep on hand, and how to stay cool when an emergency happens. Other chapters give step-by-step instructions and detailed explanations of how to deal with hypoglycemic reactions, sick days, travel situations, emergency treatment of diabetic children, and extreme emergencies.
8 Weeks to Maximizing Diabetes Control is the diabetes management plan that helps you manage your diabetes. It’s the plan for when you don’t have a plan. The week-by-week approach of this book shows you how to put together a health care team, manage medications, understand and implement the basics of meal planning, improve blood glucose self-monitoring, start an exercise program, and more. Other books are encyclopedias about diabetes, but 8 Weeks to Maximizing Diabetes Control is a structured approach to improving blood glucose and to managing diabetes better. Easy-to-read instructions and simple weekly goals help get you where you need to be – in as little as eight weeks!
Whether you’ve just been diagnosed or have been living with diabetes for years, you’ve probably heard your share of diabetes myths. 16 Myths of a Diabetic Diet will tell you the truth about diabetes and how to eat when you have diabetes. Learn what the most common myths about diabetes meal plans are, where they came from, and how to overcome them. Diabetes doesn’t have to be a life sentence of boring, dull meals.
Sex & Diabetes is the first book ever to deal exclusively with sexual problems as they relate to diabetes— and the only book to discuss issues that relate to both men and women.It also shows you how sexual problems can be prevented or delayed and discusses treatments options that currently exist. Sex & Diabetes highlights the value of communication between sexual partners and the importance of having an open relationship with healthcare professionals.
The American Diabetes Association—the nation's leading health organization supporting diabetes research, information, and advocacy—has completely revised this comprehensive home reference to provide all the information a person needs to live an active, healthy life with diabetes. Now in its fifth edition, this extensive resource contains information on the best self-care techniques and the latest medical advances. For people with diabetes, this extraordinary guide will answer any question. Topics include the latest on self-care for type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes; new types of insulin and medications; strategies for avoiding diabetes complications; expanded sections on meal planning and nutrition; and tips on working with the health care system and insurance providers.
Epidemiology of type 2 diabetes in youth, including evidence for and magnitude of the epidemic; pathophysiology in youth, case-finding criteria, and when to consider the possibility of type 2; and how to diagnose and treat diabetes in children and adolescents.
Providing care for a young adult with type 1 diabetes during this stage can be difficult as well. Transitions in Care serves as a coaching manual for health care providers and parents, and as a guide to self-care and independence for young adults with diabetes. It demystifies a complicated period in a life with type 1 diabetes and makes the passage to adulthood easier for everyone involved.
The essentials of teaching carbohydrate counting are presented in this revised and much expanded edition. This resource provides clear and practical approaches that will allow you to help your patients achieve glycemic control with Basic or Advanced Carbohydrate Counting. Includes: reasons for teaching carbohydrate counting, which type, and to whom; complete information on both Basic and Advanced Carbohydrate Counting; skills and readiness checklists for patients; case studies; and much more!
Information for motivating people to learn, assessing learning needs, evaluating teaching techniques & classes, making learning fun for both teacher & students, developing an education class or entire education program & teaching colleagues how to teach.