The First Year: Type 2 Diabetes by Gretchen Becker

The First Year: Type 2 Diabetes by Gretchen Becker

The go-to step-by-step guide that walks you through the first days, weeks, and months of your diagnosis-fully revised and updated

Gretchen Becker was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 1996; over the past twenty years, she has educated herself on every aspect of the condition by reading medical texts and journals, talking with doctors, and corresponding with others who have type 2, sharing everything she's learned in a comprehensive, easy-to-use guide. Now in its third edition, The First Year: Type 2 Diabetes takes you through everything you need to learn and do in your first year with diabetes, offering the most up-to-date information on new medications and supplements. In clear and accessible language, Becker covers a wide range of practical, medical, and lifestyle issues, including:

Coming to terms with your diagnosis
Choosing the diet that's best for you
The role of exercise in diabetes management
Daily blood glucose testing routines
Insurance issues
Getting support
And much more

Gretchen Becker is the author of The First Year: Type 2 Diabetes, Prediabetes, and How to Avoid Diabetes, as well as a science and health freelance editor. In Vermont, she also owns and maintains Cranberry Hill Farm. Gretchen Becker's website is www.gretchenbecker.com.

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ISBN 13	9781569242650
ISBN 10	1569242658
Title	The First Year: Type 2 Diabetes
Author	Gretchen Becker
Series	The First Year
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Marlowe & Co
Year published	2007-01-01
Number of pages	384
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.