Type 2 Diabetes Essential Guide for the Diagnosed by Gretchen Becker

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Type 2 Diabetes Essential Guide for the Diagnosed 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 a writer and editor specializing in medical books. She was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 1996 and is a longtime participant in several diabetes e-mail lists on the Internet. She lives in Halifax, Vermont.
Allison B. Goldfine, M.D. is an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School, and an Investigator at the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston.
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ISBN 13 9781569245460
ISBN 10 1569245460
Title Type 2 Diabetes Essential Guide for the Diagnosed
Author Gretchen Becker
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Publishers Group West
Year published 2001-10-08
Number of pages 320
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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