Managing a chronic disease like diabetes can be overwhelming--especially
if you're among the 1.7 million Americans who are newly diagnosed each
year. Here is easy-to-read, steady advice in this newly updated book,
written by the experts, so you can live well with diabetes, not just
manage it. What to Expect When You Have Diabetes is a reliable companion
for when you're swamped with questions but also have more information
than you can absorb.
The information in this book is geared especially toward people with
type 2 diabetes, primarily because 90-95 percent of those with diabetes
have type 2. Type 1 is more rare, but most of the treatment and
lifestyle suggestions given here are helpful for both.
A Q&A format, organized by topic for quick reference, provides
authoritative but understandable answers to a range of questions, such
as:
Is diabetes a dangerous disease?
Should I tell my supervisor and coworkers that I have diabetes?
Will the medication I'm taking for depression affect my blood sugar?
This book is a perfect companion to a health-care team and is sure to
become a trusted reference as you live with diabetes.