Managing Type 2 Diabetes for Dummies - by American Diabetes Association (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Discover how to manage diabetes for a healthier and happier life!

Written for anyone diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (and for anyone who loves someone with diabetes), Managing Type 2 Diabetes For Dummies is an essential guide to understanding the effects of diabetes and knowing what steps to take to successfully manage this chronic illness. Diabetes can lead to serious complications but people with diabetes can control the condition and lower the risk of its many complications. This is your easy-to-understand guide that shows you how. Under the direction of The American Diabetes Association, Managing Type 2 Diabetes For Dummies gives hope to the one in 11 people in the United States who are affected by the disease.

Written in simple-to-understand terms, Managing Type 2 Diabetes For Dummies is filled with a wealth of expert advice and includes the most current information on recent medical advances for treatment. Improperly managed diabetes and consistently high blood glucose levels can lead to serious diseases affecting the heart and blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, nerves, and teeth. With the authorities at the American Diabetes Association on your side, you will have a practical handbook for preventing complications and managing diabetes with confidence!

• Prevent and manage the complications of the disease
• Combat diabetes-related anxiety and depression
• Lead a healthy life with type 2 diabetes

Tap into the better living "rules of the road" with Managing Type 2 Diabetes For Dummies. By modifying your diet, consulting with your doctors, staying active, and understanding what medications are right for you, you will be on the path to a happier and healthier lifestyle.

From the Back Cover

• Lead a healthy life with type 2 diabetes
• Prevent and manage diabetes complications
• Combat diabetes-related anxiety and depression

Manage diabetes for a healthier, happier life!

Written in simple-to-understand terms, this book is filled with a wealth of expert advice and includes the most current information on recent medical advances in diabetes care. Improperly managed diabetes and consistently high blood glucose levels can lead to serious diseases affecting the heart and blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, nerves, and teeth. With the authorities at the American Diabetes Association on your side, you'll have a practical handbook for preventing and treating complications and managing diabetes with confidence!

Inside...

• Manage complications
• Modify your diet
• Consult with diabetes professionals
• Amp up your exercise
• Take the right meds
• Improve glucose management
• Navigate health insurance

About the Author

The American Diabetes Association leads the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and advocates for those affected by diabetes. They fund research to prevent, cure, and manage diabetes, deliver services to hundreds of communities, and provide objective and credible information.