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Warshaw, Hope S., 1954-

Real-life guide to diabetes : practical answers to your diabetes problems / Hope S. Warshaw, Joy Pape.

Alexandria, Va. : American Diabetes Association, ©2009.

284 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm

People with diabetes are faced with the challenge of trying to fit their disease into their lives, not fitting their lives into diabetes. This book aims to give you the tools to confront real-life situations with a healthy approach to diabetes self-management. Packed with tips and solutions from real people with diabetes, as well as clinicians and diabetes educators, this book also features handy checklists for self-assessment and resources for more information.--From publisher description.

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Guide to diabetes

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"Includes answers to your everyday questions about: behavior change, weight management, medications and supplements, sleeping problems, insurance, preventing complications."--Cover, p.1

Includes bibliographical references (page 276) and index.

Understanding diabetes -- Know and control your ABCs -- Seek and find care and support -- Realistic behavioral changes for success -- Healthy eating-the basics -- Get up, get active -- Medications that lower blood glucose -- Other medications to manage diabetes -- No prescription needed -- The importance of catching your Z's -- Stress, depression, and diabetes -- Monitoring glucose and blood pressure matters -- When life veers off schedule -- Glucose highs and lows -- Lose weight, keep it off -- Your sexual health -- Tobacco and alcohol : how they mix with diabetes -- Health care plans and money matters -- Know your rights, don't be wronged -- Prevent and delay long-term diabetes problems.

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