Prediabetes for dummies

Prediabetes for dummies

Alan L. Rubin

Book - 2010

An estimated 60 million people in the United States have prediabetes, a condition that, if not addressed, can lead to serious long-term health problems. Learn the signs of this precursor to diabetes, and get easy-to-understand information about how it can be treated and reversed.

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Subjects
Prediabetic state.
Type 2 diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes > Prevention.
Diabetes > Prevention.
Published
Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley Publishing 2010.
Language
English
Main Author
Alan L. Rubin (-)
Physical Description
xx, 360 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes index.
ISBN
9780470523018
  • Introduction
  • Part I. Confronting the Prediabetes Epidemic
  • Chapter 1. The Origins and Dangers of Prediabetes
  • Chapter 2. Suspecting Prediabetes in Yourself or a Loved One
  • Chapter 3. Tracking the Transition from Prediabetes to Diabetes
  • Chapter 4. Stopping Prediabetes in Its Tracks
  • Part II. Food and Other Factors: Battling an Unhealthy Lifestyle
  • Chapter 5. What's in Your Kitchen? Identifying Problem Foods
  • Chapter 6. Facing Your Weight
  • Chapter 7. Stuck on the Couch: The Risks of Being Sedentary
  • Chapter 8. Stressing Out
  • Part III. Getting a Diagnosis
  • Chapter 9. Spotting the Metabolic Syndrome
  • Chapter 10. The Testing Spectrum: Having Essential Tests and Interpreting Results
  • Chapter 11. Children and the Elderly: Special Considerations
  • Part IV. The Dangers of Moving toward Diabetes
  • Chapter 12. Dealing with Short-Term Complications
  • Chapter 13. Suffering Long-Term Consequences
  • Chapter 14. Risking Your Sexual Health: Sexual Function and Pregnancy
  • Part V. Avoiding or Reversing Prediabetes
  • Chapter 15. Shopping for Food in a New Way
  • Chapter 16. Cooking and Eating for Health and Enjoyment
  • Chapter 17. Maximizing Movement
  • Chapter 18. Taking Medications or Supplements
  • Chapter 19. Considering Bariatric Surgery
  • Chapter 20. Putting Your Knowledge to Work: A Healthier You in Three Months
  • Part VI. The Part of Tens
  • Chapter 21. Ten Myths about Prediabetes
  • Chapter 22. (More Than) Ten Staples to Keep in Your Kitchen
  • Chapter 23. Ten Things to Teach Your Prediabetic Child
  • Appendix: Additional Resources
  • Index

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