Diabetes for Dummies, Third Australian Edition

Author(s): Alan L. Rubin; Lesley Campbell

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The straight facts on treating diabetes successfully


With diabetes now considered pandemic throughout the world, there have been enormous advances in the field. Now significantly revised and updated, this new edition of Diabetes For Dummies includes the latest information on diabetes medications and monitoring equipment, new findings about treating diabetes in the young and elderly, new ways to diagnose and treat long- and short-term complications, updated nutritional guidelines, new tools for measuring blood sugar and delivering insulin to the body, and much more.


There's no question that the burden of diabetes is increasing globally: it's estimated that 387 million people worldwide are living with diabetes, and that staggering number is expected to increase an additional 205 million+ by 2035. If you or a loved one is part of this overwhelming statistic, you can take comfort in the sensitive and authoritative information provided in this hands-on guide. From monitoring and maintaining your glucose to understanding the importance of exercising and eating right--and everything in between--Diabetes For Dummies takes the guesswork out of living with diabetes and empowers you to take control and keep your life on a healthy track.



  • Reduce your risk of diabetes complications

  • Discover the latest and the tried-and-true options for monitoring blood sugar

  • Get up to speed on the various diabetes medications and lifestyle strategies

  • Improve diabetes control and overall health


If you're one of the millions of diabetics or pre-diabetics in search of an accessible and up-to-date resource to help you manage this disease, Diabetes For Dummies is the trusted guide you'll turn to again and again.

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Professor Lesley Campbell is the Director of the Diabetes Centre at St Vincent's Hospital, a leading centre involved in both the research and management of the disease. Alan L Rubin MD has run a private practice specialising in diabetes for 25 years.

Introduction. Part I: Dealing with the Onset of Diabetes. Chapter 1: Dealing with Diabetes. Chapter 2: It's the Glucose. Chapter 3: What Type of Diabetes Do You Have? Chapter 4: Taking Preventive Measures. Chapter 5: Dealing with Prediabetes. Part II: How Diabetes Affects Your Body. Chapter 6: Managing the Lumps and Bumps of Day-to-Day Diabetes. Chapter 7: Preventing Long-Term Complications. Chapter 8: Fabulous Feet. Part III: Living with Diabetes: Your Physical Health. Chapter 9: Glucose Monitoring and Other Tests. Chapter 10: Medications: What You Should Know. Chapter 11: Healthy Eating in Diabetes. Chapter 12: Keeping It Moving: Exercise Plan. Part IV: Living with Diabetes: Your Mental Health. Chapter 13: Mind Matters: Mental Health in Diabetes. Chapter 14: Diabetes Is Your Show. Chapter 15: Putting Your Knowledge to Work for You. Part V: Special Considerations for Living with Diabetes. Chapter 16: Your Child Has Diabetes. Chapter 17: Diabetes and the Older Person. Chapter 18: Diabetes and Pregnancy. Chapter 19: Occupational and Insurance Problems. Chapter 20: Advances in Diabetes Care. Chapter 21: What Doesn't Work When You're Treating Diabetes. Part VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Prevent or Reverse the Effects of Diabetes. Chapter 23: Ten Myths about Diabetes That You Can Forget. Chapter 24: Ten Types of Websites to Learn More about Diabetes. Part VII: Appendixes. Appendix A: Insulin Pumps. Appendix B: Mental Health Exercises. Glossary. Index.

General Fields

  • : 9780730375005
  • : John Wiley & Sons Australia, Limited
  • : John Wiley & Sons Australia, Limited
  • : 0.001
  • : May 2011
  • : 2350mm X 1880mm
  • : Australia
  • : June 2011
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Alan L. Rubin; Lesley Campbell
  • : Paperback
  • : Australian e.
  • : English
  • : 616.4/62
  • : 376