Living with Diabetes: Everything You Need to Know to Safeguard Your Health and Take Control of Your LifeSterling Publishing Company, Inc., 2007 - 207 pages Over 18.2 million people in the United States have some form of diabetes--and more than eight million of them are 60 years of age or older. Those who have been recently diagnosed may feel scared, confused, and full of questions. What is the difference between types 1 and 2? Will I have to take shots every day for the rest of my life? How can I prevent diabetes’ debilitating long-term effects? And what should I do in case of an emergency--such as insulin shock? AARP provides the answers that diabetes sufferers and their caregivers need. Most of this valuable, tightly organized guide focuses on Type 2 Diabetes, the form most likely to develop in middle age or later. But there is also advice on how aging affects those with Type 1, which involves a serious, genetically inherited insulin imbalance. There are discussions on how the disease is contracted; what complications can arise; how the illness affects the organs; how to manage diabetes on a day-to-day basis; guidelines for exercise and weight control; and which organizations stand ready to help, both medically and financially. Special sections designed for quick and easy access highlight important information, and provide essential checklists that make it simpler to maintain your treatment and stay healthy. This is a must-have resource for everyone with diabetes, as well as for their families and support group. |
Contents
Introduction MARK H BEERS M D | xv |
Diagnosis and Treatment Planning | 17 |
Managing Diabetes | 35 |
VI | 47 |
When You Need Insulin Therapy | 57 |
Medications for Type 2 Diabetes | 75 |
Meal Planning to Manage Diabetes | 81 |
Exercise and Physical Activity | 99 |
Hypoglycemia | 119 |
LongTerm Complications | 125 |
Lifestyle Considerations | 151 |
Whats Ahead? | 163 |
Resources | 169 |
Managing Your Diabetes When You Are Sick | 185 |
Diabetes Emergencies | 193 |
Complementary and Alternative Medicine | 109 |
Common terms and phrases
able activity American amount artery become better blood pressure blood sugar blood vessels blood-glucose levels blood-sugar levels body body's called carbohydrates cause cells cholesterol complications condition contain continuous cure damage deliver develop diabetic ketoacidosis diet digestive disease doctor doses drugs effects exercise feel feet foot gives glucose hand health care provider health care team heart high blood hypoglycemia increase injection keep kidney less lose loss lower manage meal means medications medicine meter minutes monitoring muscle needle nerve normal occur once oral pain pancreas patch percent person pill prevent problems production pumps readings reduce regular require risk serving sexual skin strips supplies sure symptoms take insulin tell transplant treat treatment type 2 diabetes urine usually weight