Diabetes for Dummies

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"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. If you skim, it's an introduction to diabetes; if you read it carefully, it's a textbook. Web surfers will appreciate the "Dr. W.W. Web" appendix, where Rubin lists many useful diabetes Web sites. (If you'd rather click than type, you can visit Rubin's Web site, where he offers links to all the diabetes sites.) Also included is a mini-cookbook of multiethnic recipes from noted restaurants, mostly in San Francisco (with the restaurant address, in case you want to order instead of cook). --Joan Price

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Diabetes affects millions of Americans each year, but thanks to medical breakthroughs, many diabetics live long and happy lives. In a sense, a diagnosis of diabetes is both good and bad news, with the bad news being that you’ve been diagnosed, but the good news being that you’ll make some changes in your lifestyle that will not only prevent complications but help you lead a healthier life.

Now in its second edition, Diabetes For Dummies provides the most up-to-date information about the disease, covering everything from new medications to recent studies on ethnic groups and children. This trusted guide shows you what you need to know to:

Understand the causes and effects
Battle short-term complications
Prevent long-term complications
Monitor your glucose
Select a diet plan that’s right for you
Develop an effective exercise routine
Choose and use medicine safely
Deal with you child’s diabetes
Care for the elderly with diabetes
Cook great diabetes-friendly meals

Packed with ways to prevent or reverse the effects of diabetes and Web sites to find out more, as well as exposing myths about the disease, this is the ultimate guide to understanding and managing diabetes. You’ll even find delicious recipes from top chefs that satisfy every palette. Don’t let this disease stop you from enjoying life—survive and thrive with Diabetes For Dummies, Second Edition!

Customer Reviews:

Good book but incomplete.......2007-07-22

This book is very basic. I think it deals with the subject topic very well and it addresses the most basic components of the disease. I think another book that also addresses these issues with the exercise component explored in-depth. I would buy both, because a failure to come up with a practical plan for keeping your weight down means that these books are worthless. Suffers of this disease need every advantage, and dealing with the obesity issue is key.

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Fantastic.......2007-06-27

Husband didn't have a clue when he got diagnosed. Learned quite a bit with this book before going to a nutritionist. Would highly recommend for newly diagnosed persons, especially with no access to a nutritionist.

Diabetes for Dummies.......2007-06-14

My friend I got this book for loved it. Great book great thing for someone learning to live with Diabetes.

Sweet Success! Diabetic information you can use........2007-04-11

Lots of information delivered in down-to-earth language that anyone can understand. I wish I had realized there was such a book a long time ago.

Type 1 Diabetes guide........2007-03-31

This book would be a perfect introduction for young adults and children who have been newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, and their carers. A good reference.

Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies (For Dummies (Cooking))

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Very Misleading Book
A helpful gift

Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies (For Dummies (Cooking))
Alan L., MD Rubin , Alison G., RD Acerra , and Chef Denise Sharf
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If you or a family member has diabetes, food preparation may seem like a chore or a deprivation. What can you cook that tastes good and fits the diabetes guidelines? The authors of Diabetes Cookbook for Dummies, diabetes expert Alan Rubin (who also wrote Diabetes for Dummies) and registered dietician Fran Stach, have come up with dishes that will please not just the person with diabetes but the whole family. The diabetes diet is healthy for all of us, and if we can make it taste good, we all benefit.

That's where this book shines. The 112 recipes are as creative and tasty as they are healthy, yet most take a half hour or less of preparation (plus cooking time). Recipes include Soy Waffles, Crispy Corn French Toast, Portobello Paté, Carrot Soup with Leek and Blood Orange, Mango Tortilla Salad, Oriental Beef and Noodle Salad, and Spaghetti Squash with Fresh Basil, plus a variety of fish, meat, and poultry entrées. Some of the recipes were created by chef Denise Sharf; others were contributed by gourmet restaurants. All recipes include nutritional information: calories, protein, carbohydrates, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, fiber, sodium, and exchanges.

Diabetes Cookbook for Dummies is more than a compilation of recipes. The book also gives guidelines for "what, when, and how much" to eat, including tips for visualizing portions (an ounce of meat is the size of a matchbox; an ounce of cheese is the size of a domino; a medium potato is the size of a computer mouse). You'll get shopping and cooking tips and illustrated food-preparation steps to help novice cooks.

Like the whole For Dummies line, the style is simple, friendly, clever, and sometimes laugh-out-loud funny, such as, "Don't go to a paint store and expect to get thinner there." -- Joan Price

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These recipes transform the typical diabetic diet from bland and blah to “Mmmmmm!” and “Ahhhhh!” Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies, 2 ^nd Edition is extensively updated with more than 100 new recipes from great restaurants and great chefs. You’ll discover taste-tempting dishes like Blueberry Almond Pancakes, BBQ Chicken Potato Hash, Beer Braised Pork, Sweet Potato Biscuits, and Chocolate Almond Biscotti. There’s loads of new information about diabetes and the role of diet in managing it, plus:

Tips on how to fare well with restaurant or fast food fare
Coverage of ethnic foods, including African-American, Chinese, Italian, French, Indian, Thai, and Mexican
Info on popular diets, including South Beach, Atkins, Ornish, and others
Nutrition information and diabetic exchanges for each recipe
A “visual” guide to portion sizes with comparisons you’ll remember, such as a medium potato is the size of a computer mouse
The scoop on new artificial sweeteners, including Splenda
Tips for food shopping, including how to decipher confusing food labels and calculate exchanges
A Restaurant Travel Guide for 14 cities, including New York, Boston, Chocago, Dallas, Denver, and Nashville

Alan Rubin, M.D. is one of the nation’s leading authorities on diabetes. He wrote the bestselling Diabetes For Dummies, 1 ^st and 2 ^nd editions, and the 1 ^st edition of Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies. While the cooking tips and great recipes will make you think he’s a food guru, the doctor in him comes through. The book includes:

Updated recommendations for elderly diabetics
Info especially for pregnant or postmenopausal diabetics
Ways to promote healthy eating in children
Exercise advice—just 30 minutes a day protects against the complications of diabetes

With all this information and these recipes, you’ll manage to eat very well while you manage your diabetes!

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"A favorite specialty cookbook-over 85,000 copies sold-now revised with nearly 50 percent new content

The author of the bestselling Diabetes For Dummies (0-7645-6820-5) has now thoroughly revised and updated this companion cookbook to bring it into line with the latest diabetes findings and trends. In addition to 100 delicious all-new recipes-including tempting new ethnic dishes-the book discusses popular diets such as Atkins and South Beach and new sweeteners like Splenda. "

Customer Reviews:

A good start.......2007-07-18

i bought this book a couple of years ago, because my partner is diabetic and i wanted to know how to cook for her. the recipes in here are all good, and sound delicious, but most are too involved to be practical for everyday cooking. more helpful would have been how to make regular foods diabetic-friendly. there are some good chapters explaining diabetes and carbs and all that, but the actual cookbook part could use some work.

Very good.......2007-06-27

Unfortunately, my husband is a very picky eater and didn't care for many of the recipes but I enjoyed them (him being the diabetic). Very good information in this book.

My girlfriend who I gave it to loves it!!.......2007-03-09

Gave as gift to someone who just got diagnosed with the possibility of getting diabetes. But now I want my own copy. Just to be informed.

Very Misleading Book.......2007-02-22

This book didn't give enough information, and it was very misleading.

Look for Dr. McDougall's books on Amazon. Or, if you google Dr. McDougall, you can go to his website and see what he has to say about diabetes. Numerous studies show about 75 percent of type 2 diabetes is completely curable - within 10 days - by changing your diet. Period. You can come off all medication and insulin. He gives the information you need, completely free, on his website. Use his method, and you'll soon see your blood sugars return to normal . . . but then the various companies that make a fortune off diabetes will suffer.

Another thing about this dummies book: It's chock-full of ads. The author heavily peppers his writing with all sorts of product endorsements and gets kickbacks for them.

You might want to read Dr. Neal Barnard's Dr. Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes: The Scientifically Proven System for Reversing Diabetes Without Drugs before you jump to conclusions. He is president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (a nonprofit organization with a lot of highly respected members.) He has a lot of respectable physicians endorsing his work. I encourage anyone reading this to search for his book on Amazon. You'll find it doesn't have any ads and no kickbacks from the big drug companies like the "Dummies" books.

A helpful gift.......2007-01-09

I made this purchase as gifts for people with Type 2 diabetes.

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Learning to Live w/ Hypo
Hypoglycemia Information From A Non-Diabetic Perspective
Great beginner book!

Hypoglycemia for Dummies
Cheryl Chow , James, M.D. Chow , and M.D., James Chow
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ASIN: 0764554905

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If you’re hypoglycemic, you know that you don’t have to go to an amusement park to experience the roller coaster effect: your ups and downs are frequent and interfere with your quality of life. Your colleagues, family, and friends may be tired of your moods, your chronic fatigue, and your various aches and illnesses—none of which seem to have a clear cause. You get the jitters, you’re nervous, and you can get edgy and irritable at the drop of a hat, especially if you haven’t eaten in a while.

Now there’s a book to give you a better understanding of hypoglycemia and an easy-to-follow program for recovery. Hypoglycemia For Dummies sorts through the confusion surrounding this condition, presenting expert information on diagnosis, risk factors, and treatment options for anyone who suffers from this disease—or knows someone who does. You’ll discover the different types of hypoglycemia, the most common symptoms, and the link between hypoglycemia and diabetes. This p lain-English guide shows you how to:

Diagnose low blood sugar
Choose the best form of treatment for your condition
Create a practical, healthy, doable diet
Develop a enjoyable exercise regimen
Deal with depression and anxiety
Achieve and maintain your ideal weight

You’ll find step-by-step guidelines to help you get your blood sugar under control, as well as advice on finding the right doctor and setting up a support network.

Hypoglycemia For Dummies also covers:

Overlapping syndromes, such as fibromyalgia and candidasis
Glucose tolerance tests
Easy ways to keep your diet in balance
Easing symptoms and energizing with aerobics, yoga, and weights
Vitamins and supplements
Dealing with hypoglycemia in the workplace and in relationships
Stress-reduction through breathing exercises, meditating, and self-hypnosis

Featuring delicious, healthy recipes that will ease your symptoms, tips for tackling temptation, and a list of helpful resources, Hypoglycemia For Dummies provides the information you need to get a handle on the disease, make changes in your lifestyle, and improve your well-being.

Customer Reviews:

Great Product and Excellent Service.......2007-05-14

This was a high quality product that arrived just as promised. Great shape for used and very prompt. Highly recommended seller!

Repeated information.......2007-03-18

I ended up selling the book; the information was duplicate of what I already had.

Learning to Live w/ Hypo.......2006-09-14

If any of you were the same as me you learned out that you had hypo and the doctor said it's a lot like diabetes so go get a diabetes book and follow the diet. I think the medical field is ill informed about hypo and could take a good lesson from this book. Hypo is a complicated disorder and until you know a lot about it it is hard to control. Hypo for Dummies gives you that knowledge you need. Keep in mind that the writers are practicing eastern medicine physicians, so some things they offer a regular physician of western medicine might not.

This book is a great place to start with though and it gives you the information you need to get started and to possibly follow up with a doctor knowledgable in hypo. I definately recommend the book!

Hypoglycemia Information From A Non-Diabetic Perspective.......2006-08-21

After much searching for a book that would focus in on hypoglycemia, I found Chow & Chow's book. Normally, I'm not big on the dummies series however, this particular book covers a wide range of information from diagnosis (and confirmation that you're not crazy) to helpful ways to "help" yourself combat the ups and downs of the rollercoaster ride.

Typically, books on hypoglycemia are written from the perspective of diabetes or "how-to" weight loss. This book focuses in on the condition without passing judgement on any other condition that you may or may not have.

Highly Recommended Sections:
Part 1 - Addressing Your Ups and Downs - Could This Be Hypoglycemia?
Part 3 - Getting Off Your Bleached-Flour Buns and Treating the Problem
Part 5 - Spinning a Network of Support for Yourself

Great beginner book!.......2006-01-04

I read this book as a refresher and cannot imagine a more in-depth explanation of hypoglycemia and how to deal with it--emotionally and physically for beginners.

It does a great job of describing hypo and discussing the condition with friends and family. In addition, it helps explain what you should eat and when is the best time to do so. The only drawback I found was that the recipes included some of the things they say you should stay away from. However, after eating healthy and regularly, you will find that you can eat some of those things and not feel the effects. At the end of the day, you need to listen to your body and use the book as a tool.

Finally, I would also recommend reading Body for Life by Bill Phillips. His diet is something that hypo can and should use. He delves into the many different types of proteins and carbohydrates. He also has a Body for Life cookbook that I use 3-4 times per week. His cookbook offers easy to make recipes that would surpise you to find the meals so nutritionally sound.

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Diabetes for Dummies
MD Alan L. Rubin
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Diabetes for Canadians for Dummies (For Dummies)

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Diabetes for Canadians for Dummies (For Dummies)
Ian Blumer , and Alan L. Rubin
Manufacturer: John Wiley and Sons
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Diabetes for Dummies, UK Edition
Sarah Jarvis
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Includes delicious recipes for diabetics to help maintain a healthy lifestyle

You can take control of your diabetes and live well

Don't just survive — thrive! That's the message of this state-of-the-art guide to diabetes management. From causes, symptoms and side effects to treatments and diet, this book will help British diabetics understand all types of diabetes and delivers sound advice on staying fit and feeling great.

Discover how to:

Understand and manage diabetes
Choose a diet plan that suits you
Prevent long-term complications
Care for someone who has diabetes

The Dummies Way

Explanations in plain English
"Get in, get out" information
Icons and other navigational aids
Tear-out cheat sheet
Top ten lists
A dash of humour and fun

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Diabetes Fur Dummies (Fur Dummies)
Alan L. Rubin
Manufacturer: Wiley-VCH
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 3527702563

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Diabetes para dummies
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Diabetes Para Dummies (Para Dummies/ for Dummies)

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Contiene nueva información sobre la diabetes tipo 2 en los niños

"Un libro magníficamente escrito y el amigo de todas las personas con diabetes y sus familias."
— Dr. Michael D. Goldfield

No se conforme sólo con sobrevivir, ¡triunfe! Desde las causas, los síntomas y los efectos secundarios de los medicamentos, la dieta y los ejercicios, esta guía ofrece excelentes consejos sobre cómo controlar la diabetes, mante-nerse en buena forma física y sentirse fabulosamente bien. Usted recibirá una cobertura actualizada de los más recientes tratamientos para la diabetes, los medidores de glucosa más modernos, así como de intercambios de alimentos y deliciosas recetas creadas por chefs de primera.

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"Lleno de ingenio y sabiduría, con este libro aprenderá los Diez Mandamientos del Cuidado de la Diabetes, que pueden ayudarle a añadir años a su vida . . . y vida a sus años."
—Dr. Joel Goodman, Director, The HUMOR Project, Inc.

"No es de sorprender que Alan Rubin tenga un vasto conocimiento sobre la diabetes. Lo sorprendente . . . es lo bien que sabe transmitirlo."
—Rick Mendosa, periodista especializado en diabetes

"Esta animada y lúcida guía le proporcionará toda la información que usted necesita para saltar de las profundidades de su desconocimiento sobre la diabetes a la cima de la comprensión."
—June Biermann y Barbara Toohey, Fundadoras y Editoras Jefas de www.diabetes.com

Convertir la dieta y los ejercicios en parte de su tratamiento
Asegurarse de que le indiquen todos los exámenes que necesita
Evitar las complicaciones a largo plazo
Estar al corriente de los adelantos en el diagnóstico y el tratamiento de la diabetes
Hacerse de un equipo de apoyo

Type 1 Diabetes For Dummies (For Dummies (Health & Fitness))

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Type 1 Diabetes For Dummies (For Dummies (Health & Fitness))
Alan L., MD Rubin
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ASIN: 0470178116

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Type 1 Diabetes For Dummies is intended to address the specific needs and concerns of those who suffer from Type 1/Juvenile Diabetes. There is some content overlap with Diabetes For Dummies, but there are many areas that are specific to Juvenile Diabetes / Type 1 that need to be addressed in much more detail in this unique title.

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This beautiful two-color journal presents all wine lovers, from the novice to the expert, with an easy way to make wine drinking more rewarding and enjoyable.

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its good, but not perfect.......2006-04-28

Got this for my birthday. So far I like it but there are a few things I dont.

First let me say that the beginning of the book consists of information on tasting, smelling, reading labels etc.. It is only mildly helpful information.

The book is then divided into reds, whites, and sparkling wines. For me, it is difficult to find the section I want. The sections are not clearly marked throughout each section. I end up flipping through the book searching to find if I am in the whites or reds section. I wish they had color coded the edges of the pages, or even just noted what section you are in at the top of each page..something like that.

What is included on each page I think is just the right amount of information. The type of wine, winery, vintage, origin. Space for descriptions of the aroma/bouqet, color, flavor, and overall impression. There is also space for the date, price you paid, where you drank it, and whome you shared it with. It is true there is no room for wine labels, but I don't think it was meant for that, it is a smaller book, meant to be able to take to restraunts etc..

I agree with the previous reviewer, for a travel wine log, the size is a little awkward as it is just about too big to fit in my pocket comfortably. Usually my wife must put it in her purse. Overall I am happy. I think this is an excellent wine log for those who enjoy wine and have an interest in keeping track of the wines they have tasted. Probably is not detailed enough for the serious wine enthusiast. And as I said, the size is borderline too big for pocket travel. But I am keeping it and using it and enjoying it

not really.......2005-10-28

This journal is weird, it is too big to be a travel one but too small to be a good home journal. No place to paste wine labels, hard to keep open because of the narrowness of it, has white and red pages so you don't decide, and it has too much useless info inside. I did not like i returned it and kept a small one and a big one separately.

Good wine journal.......2003-07-07

This wine journal is hardcover but fairly compact in size, so you could bring it with you in a purse to a restaurant or wine store. The descriptions of wine are clear and informative. The categories that you complete are relevant, and there's space for you to write in your own additional comments.

Well Organized, Great Insights.......2000-12-14

This is my favorite Wine Log. It is organized by wine type, which allows me to readily find the wine at a later date. The data requested for each wine seems very relavent to me. Lastely, the glossary in the back is very helpful in descriptive adjectives about the taste/look (etc.) of wines.

A great book!

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