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Type 2 diabetes:guide for the newly diagnosed
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.
What others say:
-"I got her book when I was first diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, before talking with a diabetes educator or attending any classes on diabetes. She really helped me understand why there isn't a consensus of opinion on the "best" diet for diabetics, and the source of many unfounded and/or unsubstantiated arguments for and against the popular approaches.
For example, she discusses the pros and cons of the Food Pyramid (USDA, ADA), low-fat diets (Ornish, etc), exchange diets (ADA, Zone, Weight Watchers, etc), low-carb diets (Atkins, etc)."
-"Having just learned that I have type 2 diabetes, I couldn't ask for a better book to refer to than THE FIRST YEAR. The book is written from the first days, weeks, and months and the order is perfect for what (at least) I have been going through.
Becker understands that the reader doesn't really want to get too deep in details about the illness but tells enough that anyone can get a better picture as to what is going on with their body."
-"For those of us recently diagnosed with Diabetes 2, this is a very helpful book. Hearing the diagnosis for the first time can conjure up a lot of fears, but this book helps to calm the fear and gives you the answers and guidelines you need."
-"An invaluable resource for those newly diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, this bookis packed with information about managing blood glucose, insulin and food intake."
-"When I was first diagnosed with Type II diabetes, my HMO provided a training class. At first, I was just using diet and exercise to control the disease so maybe I did not pay as close attention to the parts about insulin and the various drugs. Ten years have gone by since the class, so I needed more information because the doctor says it is time for insulin. The book answered most of my questions and I trust the authorbecause she also has the disease and knows what she is taking about."
. 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.
What others say:
-"I got her book
when I was first diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, before talking with a diabetes educator or attending any classes on diabetes. She really helped me understand why there isn't a consensus of opinion on the "best" diet for diabetics, and the source of many unfounded and/or unsubstantiated arguments for and against the popular approaches.For example, she discusses the pros and cons of the Food Pyramid (USDA, ADA), low-fat diets (Ornish, etc), exchange diets (ADA, Zone, Weight Watchers, etc), low-carb diets (Atkins, etc)."
-"Having just learned that I have type 2 diabetes, I couldn't ask for a better book
to refer to than THE FIRST YEAR. The book is written from the first days, weeks, and months and the order is perfect for what (at least) I have been going through.Becker understands that the reader doesn't really want to get too deep in details about the illness but tells enough that anyone can get a better picture as to what is going on with their body."
-"For those of us recently diagnosed with Diabetes 2, this is a very helpful book
. Hearing the diagnosis for the first time can conjure up a lot of fears, but this book helps to calm the fear and gives you the answers and guidelines you need."-"An invaluable resource for those newly diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, this book
is packed with information about managing blood glucose, insulin and food intake."-"When I was first diagnosed with Type II diabetes, my HMO provided a training class. At first, I was just using diet and exercise to control the disease so maybe I did not pay as close attention to the parts about insulin and the various drugs. Ten years have gone by since the class, so I needed more information because the doctor says it is time for insulin. The book answered most of my questions and I trust the author
because she also has the disease and knows what she is taking about."Labels: type 2 diabetes
