American Diabetes Association
A Field Guide to Type 2 Diabetes

Consumer guide to type 2 diabetes. Explains in down-to-earth language the best way to live with this chronic disease that is affecting a growing number of people. Information for all the "times" with type 2 diabetes that you will experience over the years--when you are newly diagnosed; taking one, two, or three kinds of diabetes pills; or adding insulin. It explains the tools to use to prevent complications. It includes chapters on women, children and teens, and how to prevent diabetes from occurring in family members who are at high risk for it.

Consumer text covers the essentials for managing diabetes by highlighting stories from diabetic patients. Shows how to correct high and low blood sugar, spotting signs of trouble, using the right instruments for measuring blood sugar, and more. Also examines prevention strategies and how to manage diabetes in special populations.

American Diabetes Association
American Diabetes Association Complete Guide to Diabetes

From Publishers Weekly
This well-designed, very clearly written compendium encourages diabetics "to mesh the day-to-day management of diabetes" into the routine of their lives. Chapters move from "What Is Diabetes?" (with discussion of causes and effects of Type I, Type II and gestational diabetes) to a glossary, an appendix on self-monitoring and injection techniques and a list of resources and organizations. The intervening chapters cover the means by which the goal of personal, daily diabetes management can most effectively be reached. One's personal physician, dentist, podiatrist, pharmacist and dermatologist are portrayed as members of a health-care team captained by the patient. Insulin types and use, glucose control, medications, test strips and blood-glucose meters (where to buy and how to use) are thoroughly examined. Intensive diabetes management (tight glucose control) rates its own chapter; "Diabetes and Sex" covers common problems encountered by both genders. Fitness and nutrition for the diabetic are considered, as are such complications as infections, retinopathy and neuropathy. A model of clarity in prose and design, this overview effectively helps its readers pursue the goal of "living well with diabetes."

American Diabetes Association

The Official Pocket Guide to Diabetic Exchanges

Every day, every meal, millions and millions of people count on the world-famous Exchange Lists for Meal Planning to make sure they're choosing the right kinds of foods and portion sizes from the various food groups.

Now people with diabetes can take the Exchange Lists with them to the grocery store or to restaurants with the Official Pocket Guide to Diabetic Exchanges. Measuring just 3.5" x 6", this little powerhouse is jam-packed with the exact same information found in the standard exchange lists, yet it fits conveniently into a purse or coat pocket.

Becker, Gretchen
The First Year: Type 2 Diabetes: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed

This is the first entry in the publisher's "First Year" series, which seeks to set itself apart from other health advice lines with its authors all "patient-experts." Diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 1996, Becker quickly learned that there are many ways to approach diabetes care. She uses appropriate humor and presents basic information to take the reader through each day of the first week, each subsequent week of the first month, and the next 11 months after diagnosis. Emphasizing the self-management skills that all diabetics must master for adequate control of the disease, Becker addresses the questions not always anticipated or answered by healthcare providers. For instance, she covers necessary and optional tests, diet, drugs, weight and stress management, and the emotional strain of the disorder. Her sections on insurance and paying medical bills are excellent. Internet diabetes expert Rick Mendoza has also contributed a chapter on online resources. Other useful features include a glossary, reading list, and further resources. This excellent volume should inspire patients to manage prudently their disease. Recommended for consumer health collections.
— Janet M. Schneider, James A. Haley Veterans' Hosp., Tampa, FL

Brand-Miller, Jennie and Thomas M.S. Wolever, Kaye Foster-Powell, and Stephen Colagiuri
The New Glucose Revolution: The Authoritative Guide to the Glycemic Index--the Dietary Solution for Lifelong Health

Forget the high-carb, low-carb debate. The glycemic index (GI)--a measure of carbohydrate quality based on how quickly a food raises blood-glucose (blood sugar) levels--is the dietary key to health, say the authors. Contrary to other diets that treat carbohydrates as all alike, The New Glucose Revolution divides carbs according to their GI into two categories. One is high GI (less desirable): carbohydrates that break down quickly during digestion, leading to fast and high blood-glucose response. Examples are baked potatoes, sports bars, instant rice, corn flakes cereal, and baguettes. The other is low GI (more desirable): carbohydrates that break down slowly during digestion, leading to a gradual glucose release. Examples here are pasta, whole grains, fruit, legumes, and yams.

A low-GI diet is especially recommended for people with diabetes, abdominal overweight, and Syndrome X, say the authors, who have strong medical, nutritional-science, and diabetes education credentials. They explain the importance of understanding GI values, how GI is determined, health applications, and how to choose low-GI foods and balance the overall GI load. They give cooking tips, menu ideas, and 47 recipes. A 68-page table gives the GI values of many foods, including brand names. The New Glucose Revolution is recommended for health-conscious readers who want to understand the glycemic index and how to incorporate it into their diet. --Joan Price

Biermann, June and Virginia Valentine and Barbara Toohey
Diabetes: The New Type 2: Your Complete Handbook to Living Healthfully with Diabetes Type 2

An up-to-the minute, whole-life guide to living with and managing type 2 diabetes, the fastest-growing form of the disease in the United States and around the world.

With 1.5 million new cases diagnosed each year, diabetes is a certified American epidemic—7 percent of the U.S. population will be diagnosed with diabetes in their lives, with type 2 diabetes the fastest-growing form of the disease.

In Diabetes: The New Type 2, a registered nurse specializing in diabetic ailments and two diabetes educators (two of whom are diabetics themselves) deliver medical and lifestyle advice with good humor, high energy, and straight talk. This update of their classic Diabetes Type 2 and What to Do is filled with essential information on the latest developments in leading a healthy, happy life with type 2 diabetes. Learn about the basics of maintaining good physical and emotional health, the most current diabetes studies and information, as well as:

• Breakthroughs in medication, diet, and exercise to maintain healthy glucose levels
• Lowering your risk for heart attacks, strokes, and other diabetes-related health conditions
• Caring for children with type 2 diabetes
• Diabetes and Alzheimer’s, and much more

An invaluable resource, Diabetes: The New Type 2 is a high-energy, user-friendly approach to one of the most prevalent health issues of our time.

About the Authors

June Biermann and Barbara Toohey are the authors of the classic diabetes handbooks The Diabetic’s Book and The Diabetic’s Total Health and Happiness Book, as well as seven other health books. June has lived as a type 1 diabetic for more than thirty years.

Virginia Valentine, CNS, BC-ADM, CDE, is a clinical nurse specialist and certified diabetes educator with more than fifteen years of experience. A type 2 diabetic, she lives in Arizona.

Biermann, June and Barbara Toohey
The Diabetic's book

In the completely revised and updated fourth edition of The Diabetic's Book, June Biermann and Barbara Toohey present the latest information on effective diabetes therapies and scientific advances. With their characteristically personal and upbeat writing style, the authors guide diabetics and their families by showing them how to handle real-life issues often neglected in books about diabetes. Both Type I and Type II diabetics learn how to select a doctor; cope with insurance and HMO's; deal with interpersonal relations and work situations; and rebuild their lives by coming to terms with the demands of the disease. Included in this edition are diet techniques based on the recently revised American Diabetes Association's nutrition guidelines; a section on health insurance; information on new oral hypoglycemic pills and pill therapies; and emerging possibilities for a cure. In addition, there is a special supplement on the low-carbohydrate diet that many people find to be the fastest, most effective and pleasant way for Type II diabetics to lose weight, and for both types to achieve normal blood-sugar levels. This perennial bestseller has proven itself to be a reliable, practical, comforting, and honest guide to living the good life with diabetes. Now it is better than ever.

From Library Journal
If diabetes is "the original do-it-yourself disease," then this book, a revision of the original, containing a substantial amount of new material, is an outstanding do-it-yourself guide for both newly diagnosed and long-standing diabetics of all ages. Biermann, herself a diabetic, and Toohey offer a wealth of information in an expanded question-and- answer format. Emphasizing that virtually all complications of diabetes can be prevented by maintenance of proper blood-sugar levels, they discuss the kinds and actions of insulin now available; eating in fast-food restaurants; why insulin cannot be taken as a pill; and the emotional effects of living with a chronic disease. Sections for insulin-dependent and nondependent diabetics, as well as for families and friends of diabetics, are amply illustrated, and references to both consumer and professional literature on diabetes are cited. Highly recommended. — Karen McNally Bensing, The Benjamin Rose Inst. Lib., Cleveland

Biermann, June and Barbara Toohey
Diabetic's Total Health Book

This is the book that proves you can have diabetes yet be the picture of health, leading a vital, productive, happy life. How to focus on health rather than on disease and how to achieve a strong body, a tranquil mind and a blithe spirit. Entertaining- and effective!-sections on reducing stress and raising your spirits with travel, laughter and hugs. Besides the latest in diabetes therapy, there are sections on weight training for all ages, growing your own vegetables with no-work gardening, and 35 of June and Barbara's favorite recipes. Gives comparisons of the HCF (high carbohydrate and fiber, low fat), low carbohydrate, high protein, and middle-of-the road diets.

Biermann, June and Barbara Toohey
Diabetic's Total Health and Happiness Book

In the ten years since the third edition of this book, the percentage of Americans with diabetes has increased by 33 percent. Many believe that our eating habits and the resulting weight gain are largely to blame, but another major culprit is likely increased stress levels. Thus the focus of this new edition is on not just "Total Health" but "Total Happiness" as well. The Diabetic's Total Health and Happiness Book is a complete guide to managing diabetes while enriching the overall quality of your life.

Broadhurst PhD, C. Leigh
Prevent Treat and Reverse Diabetes (Natural Health Guide) (Natural Health Guide)

If you have diabetes, you owe it to yourself and your family to give diet, exercise, and nutritional supplements a serious try. You've got nothing to lose — and only quality of life to gain.
 

Diabetes Self-Management Books
The Best of Diabetes Self-Management: The Definitive Commonsense Guide to Managing Your Diabetes

From the most trusted magazine in its field, this is the only book that addresses the health-care topics that every person with diabetes needs to know. Written in straightforward, easy-to-understand language, The Best of Diabetes Self-Management covers a broad range of essential information:

• How to acheive excellent blood glucose control - without tears
• The most current (and easy to understand) meal planning guidelines
• The latest cholesterol guidelines for people with diabetes
• The newest drugs and insulins - how they work alone and together
• How to head off complications - and the best treatments
• The latest on herbs and vitamins
• How to make sense of research studies
• Tips on raising a child with diabetes
• Complete information on diabetes and sex

That's just a sample of what's covered. If you want in-depth, easy-to-understand advice on handling the day-to-day and long-range aspects of managing your diabetes, this is the one book you need to have on your shelf.

Dufty, William
Sugar Blues

Multiple physical and mental miseries are caused by the consumption of sugar.

What specific health problems does sugar cause? Diabetes, obesity, coronary thrombosis, tooth and gum decay, varicose veins, stomach trouble and, indirectly mental disturbances.

Like opium, morphine, and heroin, sugar is an addictive, destructive drug, yet Americans consume in daily in everything from cigarettes to bread. If you are overweight, or suffer from migraine, hypoglycemia, or acne, the plague of the Sugar Blues has hit you. In fact, by accepted diagnostic standards, our entire society is prediabetic.

William Dufty was once a sugar addict. Under Gloria Swanson's influence, he kicked the habit. Now fifteen years later (in 1975), looking fifteen years younger, Dufty sums up the results of his research on sugar in this eye-opening book. He reveals how the insidious poison invades our lives. He shows you how to live better without it and includes recipes for delicious dishes — all sugar-free.

Hiser, Elizabeth N.

The Other Diabetes: Living and Eating Well with Type 2 Diabetes

When most people think about diabetes, they often think of type one, where the pancreas doesn't create insulin at all. But here in the U.S., nine times out of 10, the diagnosis is that of the much more insidious type-two variety, when the pancreas creates plenty of insulin but the body doesn't use it properly. Genetic factors and too much body fat set the stage for this type of diabetes. There's nothing sufferers can do about the first; but by losing weight and exercising, type-two sufferers can reduce the risk of potentially serious side effects, such as heart disease. Hiser, a registered dietitian and longtime nutrition editor at Eating Well, nudges readers into taking control of their health. She explains everything from what the disease is to the basics of good nutrition and why an exercise plan is essential. and she does it with plenty of pep talks. She includes a chart that calculates weight-loss potential for one year of added activity: for example, with only one hour of food preparation a day, shopping, putting away groceries, chopping and cooking, dieters could lose 12 pounds. Once she's helped readers set up an exercise plan, Hiser tackles eating with a six-week meal plan, complete with recipes inspired by the Mediterranean diet. It's pretty familiar stuff: poultry replaces higher-fat meats in some dishes, and vegetables, of course, play a starring role. What is most appealing, though, is Hiser's philosophy that it doesn't take long for even small changes to make a big difference — a positive note in which newly diagnosed diabetics and their families will take comfort

Kanzer-Lewis, Ginger

10 Steps to Better Living with Diabetes

A real-life daily guide to help you with diabetes

How do you manage your diabetes today? Many books discuss the ins and outs of diabetes medications, the need for weight control, and the ideal meal plan, but there is nothing for the you if you need information on the day-to-day basics of diabetes. 10 Steps to Better Living with Diabetes gives you the survival skills you need to master your disease in the real world, with chapters on building support networks, managing a social life, and tackling financial issues.

10 Steps to Better Living with Diabetes even devotes a chapter to “When Things Go Wrong”—or what to do when everything doesn’t work out quite the way one thought. Whether you suddenly catch the flu or just haven’t done everything you know you should, this chapter tells you what you need to do to get yourself back on track. No other book on diabetes promises real solutions to real problems like 10 Steps to Better Living with Diabetes.

About the Author
Ginger Kanzer-Lewis, R.N.-B.C., Ed.M., C.D.E. has nearly 25 years’ experience with patient education and is a past president of the American Association of Diabetes Educators. She is the author of Patient Education: You Can Do It (also published by the American Diabetes Association).

Loring, Gloria

Living With Type 2 Diabetes

With dietary and lifestyle choices fueling a rise in type 2 diabetes, coping with this treatable disease has become a priority for millions. Unfortunately, although type 2 diabetes can be treated, the specifics of how to effectively combine insulin, diet and exercise are often difficult to master. Gloria Loring - a regular contributor to the "Diabetes Wellness Letter" as well as a famous singer, songwriter, and star of the TV drama "Days of Our Lives," and mother of a diabetic child - co-authors with Dr. Timothy Gray to clearly explain how to identify and live with type 2 diabetes. The authors draw on up-to-date research and first-hand experiences to create a book that is both easy to follow and empathetic toward those with the disease and their loved ones. Included are self-assessment tools, useful to the estimated 5.2 million Americans who are unaware they have the disease, as well as step-by-step instructions on managing diabetes.

Magee MPH RD, Elaine
Tell Me What to Eat If I Have Diabetes

Here's the revised and updated edition of the important and useful book that has sold more than 100,000 copies since it was first published four years ago. It gives a detailed, yet non-technical overview of diabetes, specifically Type 2 diabetes. The author clearly presents the latest medical findings on what causes diabetes, available treatments, and the dietary implications of this disease with: A new A-Z guide to heart-healthy eating (because people with diabetes are at increased risk for heart disease); An updated section on trans fatty acids and how to be a "trans fat" detective; A new section on smart snacking; The 10 food steps to freedom; The latest research and findings on diet and Type 2 diabetes; The key steps that have been particularly successful for weight loss in people with Type 2 diabetes. Dozens of healthful, practical, mouth-watering recipes, plus supermarket and restaurant advice.

Mirsky MD, Stanley, and Joan Rattner Heilman
Diabetes Survival Guide: Understanding the Facts About Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention.

“This is a must-read book or all diabetics.” –Derek LeRoith, M.D., chief of endocrinology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine

The number of diabetics in the United States has increased 61 percent in the last decade. Now this classic, accessible guide has been completely revised with the latest medical findings and facts on diagnosis and treatment. Written by a leading diabetes specialist, Diabetes Survival Guide provides invaluable support, answers a variety of questions, and includes new information on

• prediabetes: early warning signs for the millions at high risk for developing the disease

• the Metabolic Syndrome: risk factors that, along with genetic predisposition, sow the seeds of diabetes

• prevention: good news about the benefits of cinnamon, coffee, chocolate, black pepper, and other common foods and drinks

• diet: sensible, easy—to-follow suggestions about what, when, and how much to eat (and the choices are delicious!)

• new drugs: inhaled insulin powder, combination pills, insulin that lasts twenty-four hours, fast-acting “designer” insulin, and other milestones

• cutting-edge equipment: state-of-the-art insulin pumps, glucose monitors, and pen injectors

• complications: innovations for preventing heart disease, kidney failure, neuropathy of the feet and legs, and loss of vision

• stem cell research: the imminent possibility of using stem cells as a source of insulin-producing beta cells

• surgical options: transplantation techniques

If you’re a diabetic or care about someone who is, this comprehensive guide and daily companion belongs front and center on your bookshelf and in your life.

“In this succinct and thoughtful volume, Dr. Mirsky provides useful lessons to all patients struggling to understand diabetes and live long, healthy lives.” — C. Ronald Kahn, M.D., president, the Joslin Diabetes Center

“This book contains all the right questions and superb answers from the expert who happens to by my physician.” — Mary Tyler Moore

Rubin MD, Alan L.
Diabetes for Dummies

"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

Shaffer RD CDE, Sherri
Diabetes Type 2: Complete Food Management Program

It's simple. If you have Type 2 diabetes, the only way to ward off serious symptoms is to keep your blood sugar within acceptable levels. So how do you do it? Through proper nutrition, the master key to controlling blood sugar. You need to understand which foods to eat, when to eat them, and in what amounts, and at the same time, establish regular exercise habits to optimize your health.

Inside is everything you need to know about managing type 2 diabetes through proper nutrition. From how to handle the initial diagnosis to discussions on every major dietary component, you'll uncover the science behind treating diabetes the right way.

"A timely an comprehensive roadmap to improving blood glucose control and reducing diabetes complications through simple modifications of diet and lifestyle." — Susan Carter, M.S., R.D., C.D.E., Stanford University Hospital

"An excellent book! Sherri Shafer draws on her extensive personal experience in nutritional management to make the dietary approach a very practical one. She doesn't emphasize the complete alteration of diet, but instead, how diet can be modified within the framework of an individual's personal preferences." — Raghu Mirmira, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor, University of Virginia Diabetes Center
 

Valentine, Virginia and June Biermann and Barbara Toohey
Diabetes Type II and What to Do

A realistic guide to staying healthy with Type 2 diabetes.

Three authors who are themselves diabetic discuss the disease and its effects, how to live one's life to minimize the damage to one's body, nutritional issues, exercise and fitness, blood glucose monitoring, and much more, presenting an overall very positive and forthright message to diabetics seeking solutions and a better lifestyle.

Includes:

• choosing a health care team

• eating and exercising

• self-monitoring

• insulin

• dealing with complications, and

• keeping mentally fit, plus

• an exhaustive list of diabetes organizations, pharmaceutical and equipment companies, and the newest research findings.

More than 2,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with diabetes every day. Medical resources on the disease abound, but none tackle the ins and outs of living well with diabetes with the wit, compassion, and expertise of this bestseller, now in its third thoroughly revised and updated edition.

Walker, Rosemary and Jill Rodgers
Type 2 Diabetes Your Questions Answered

Having Type 2 Diabetes doesn't have to mean putting your life on hold. Find out how to control the condition and live life to the fullest with this easy-to-follow guide. There are simple lifestyle changes to ensure good health like: What foods to eat and how to become more active. The step-by-step instructions are easy to follow with the full-color photography that shows you how to monitor your blood glucose level. This important book answers the questions on diet, exercise, and medication that everyone needs to know about Type 2 Diabetes.

• Layout in highly accessible Q&A format

• Includes a comprehensive section on diet and exercise

• Approved by the American Diabetes Association

Whitaker MD, Julian M
Reversing Diabetes: Reduce or Even Eliminate Your Dependence on Insulin or Oral Drugs
Revised and updated

Insulin has been the treatment of choice for most diabetics since it was first administered to humans in the 1920s. Most physicians offer diet and exercise programs to their diabetic patients only as an afterthought, and the traditional diabetic diet, which restricts carbohydrates, may actually promote the disease in susceptible individuals. Dr. Whitaker, founder of the Whitaker Wellness Institute, outlines a low fat, low protein diet designed to increase sensitivity to insulin. Combined with regular exercise, it will reduce the need for therapeutic insulin or other diabetic drugs. Well referenced, the book includes recipes, daily menus, shopping lists, and nutrient charts and appears to be a sensible if uninspired dietary regimen.

In this completely revised and updated edition, Dr. Whitaker offers a comprehensive life-style program that has helped more than 10,000 diabetic patients at the Whitaker Wellness Institute. Many diabetics can control their condition, naturally and effectively, with diet and exercise and this book will help you do it.