Mayo Clinic The essential diabetes book The essential diabetes book /
Book - 2022
Information for all type of diabetes by the diabetes experts at Mayo Clinic.--
- Subjects
- Genres
- Recipes
- Published
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[Rochester, MN] :
Mayo Clinic Press
[2022]
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 3rd edition
- Item Description
- "A complete guide to prevent, manage and live well with diabetes" -- Cover.
Includes index. - Physical Description
- 320 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
- ISBN
- 9781893005792
- Chapter 1. Understanding Diabetes
- A visit with M. Regina Castro, M.D.
- What is diabetes?
- The different types
- Signs and symptoms
- Are you at risk?
- Tests to detect diabetes
- Medical emergencies
- Long-term complications
- Chapter 2. Developing a Healthy-Eating Plan
- A visit with Gina R. Wimmer, RDN, LD
- What's healthy eating?
- Plan your meals
- Watch your serving sizes
- Size up your plate
- Read food labels
- Consider carb counting
- The real scoop on sugar
- Using exchange lists
- Staying motivated
- Chapter 3. Achieving a Healthy Weight
- A visit with Donald D. Hensrud, M.D., M.S.
- Do you need to lose weight?
- Assess your readiness
- Set realistic goals
- Simple first steps
- The Mayo Clinic healthy weight approach
- What are your eating triggers?
- Be a smart shopper
- Bumps in the road: Overcoming setbacks
- Chapter 4. Getting More Active
- A visit with Carmen M. Terzic, M.D., Ph.D.
- Diabetes and exercise
- Reduce the time you sit
- Get more fit
- Avoiding injury
- Exercising safely with diabetes
- Chapter 5. Monitoring Your Blood Sugar
- A visit with Anna L. Kasper, R.N., CDCES
- How often and when to test
- Performing the test
- Recording your results
- Staying within your range
- Troubleshooting problems
- Factors affecting blood glucose
- When tests results signal an issue
- Avoiding the highs and lows
- Overcoming barriers
- Chapter 6. Medical Treatment
- A visit with Pankaj Shah, M.D.
- Diabetes medications other than insulin
- Insulin therapy
- Long-term benefits
- Chapter 7. Using Technology to Manage Diabetes
- A visit with Anna L. Kasper, R.N., CDCES
- Is diabetes technology for me?
- What about technology for kids?
- Technology types
- Using technology wisely
- Future of diabetes technology
- Chapter 8. If Your Child has Diabetes
- A visit with Ana L. Creo, M.D.
- Type 1 diabetes
- Type 2 diabetes
- Creating a diabetes care plan
- Emotional and social issues
- Good habits for staying healthy
- Surviving sick days
- Chapter 9. Living Well with Diabetes
- A visit with Mark D. Williams, M.D.
- Adapting to your diagnosis
- Navigating your relationships
- Tending to your mental health
- Keeping a healthy relationship with food
- Cultivating coping skills
- Thriving with diabetes technology
- Empowering yourself with knowledge
- Chapter 10. Staying Healthy
- A visit with Vinaya Simha, M.B.B.S, M.D.
- Yearly checkups
- Important tests
- Caring for your eyes
- Caring for your feet
- Caring for your teeth
- Getting vaccinated
- Managing stress
- Diabetes and pregnancy
- Diabetes and menstruation
- Diabetes and menopause
- Diabetes and erectile dysfunction
- Chapter 11. Traveling with Diabetes
- Preparation
- Types of travel and activities
- Planes, trains, cars and more
- What to pack
- Safe travels!
- Appendix
- Additional resources
- Index