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The First Year: Type 2 Diabetes: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed (First Year, The) By Gretchen Becker ( Da Capo Press )
Release Date: 2006-12-26
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Product Description
After Gretchen Becker was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 1996, she educated herself on every aspect of this chronic condition — by reading medical and scientific books and journals, talking with doctors and listening to her own body. In 2001, she marshaled everything she had learned as a "patient-expert" into the first edition of this book, which she has now completely updated and revised. The First Year®—Type 2 Diabetes uniquely guides you step-by-step through your first year with diabetes, walking you through everything you need to learn and do each day of your first week after diagnosis, each subsequent week of the first month, and each subsequent month of the crucial first year. In clear, concise, accessible language, Becker covers a wide range of practical, medical, and lifestyle issues, beginning with coming to terms with your diagnosis and then moving on to subjects including: Choosing the diet that is best for you The role of exercise Daily blood-glucose testing routines and understanding lab tests Medications and supplements Networking with others Insurance issues Traveling and socializing
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 Must Have If You Are Recently Diagnosed ( lcbond125 )
This book was so helpful. I know I will learn more from it every day. If you are just diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes it's a must have. I had no idea what I was doing. This book has gotten me through. I highly recommend it.
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Well researched and easy to use..
A good starter book that takes a lot of the guess work out of " What- do I- do-now " ?? Well researched and presented..
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Type 2 Diabetes -- Excellent book
The First Year: Type 2 Diabetes: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed (First Year, The) Useful, current information about "causes" and treatments of Type 2 Diabetes: Insulin Resistance; Blood Glucose measurement and management; Low-fat, Low-carb, Low-Glycemic Index, other Diets. Thoughtful, sensitive information about the frustrations faced by Type 2 diabetics: Family; Friends; Work; Travel. No-nonsense guide on how to take control and manage your Diabetes.
After reading this book, I bought additional copies to give to friends.
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Great book; but was sent the old (not latest) edition as ordered.
Excellent book; very informative and "user friendly." However, I wish I had been shipped the latest edition instead of being "jipped" by receiving the old edition.
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A Novice's Opinion
I ordered this book the day the doctor told me to begin testing glucose numbers. It is a wonderful orientation of what is going on and what to expect as the months progress. My disposition was that if reading about diabetes and testing, testing, testing can make me do everything necessary to avoid full blown disease, I should try it. This approach and this book have worked so far. The book has taught me to be aggressive, and this is a huge help right now.
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