Diabetes Books

This lovingly crafted children's book will be useful for both children and families living with diabetes. Accesible to children, yet sophisticated and thorough enough for parents to rely upon.

I have been diabetic for 28 years and living in fear of my uncertain future. Dr. Goodmans book addressed the misconceptions about this disease one step at a time. His words were reassuring and essential for every Diabetic to read. Diabetics cannot tolerate so much misinformation about the horrors of Diabetes. Thank you Dr. Goodman for being a voice of reason and allowing me to visualize a bright future for me and my family!

There was only one part in the book where I was disappointed in the views of Dr. Goodman. He said "patients should avoid using an insulin pump for the time being". I have been utilizing an insulin pump for a year and a half and I have never felt better in my life. It has given me the freedom that non-diabetics enjoy and I feel great. I HIGHLY recommend the insulin pump for those people that are intensely managing their diabetes.

I followed this diet for 3 months and as a result, lowered my triglycerides from 498 to 210! It's very easy to follow and certainly has improved my health.

I'm not a diabetic (yet) but it certainly exists in my family (along w/ obesity). About three years ago, we moved from Virginia to just outside of the New Orleans area. To say the food is outstanding in this part of Louisiana would be a gross understatement. Consequently, I packed on a whopping 40 pounds in just over a year. I'm a collector of cookbooks but find that I tend to not use the ones that have the healthier recipes because they lack taste--- but not this cookbook.. Chef Mark Gasquet has incredible, tasty, healthy recipes.. I've prepared several of his dishes and love them all -- the gumbo and crab cakes are to die for. Not to mention the stuffed flounder and tomatoes! (Have mercy!) I plan to buy other copies as Christmas presents for my friends and family who stuggle with their weight as I do but don't want to give up TASTE just to diet!! Suggest you visit his website: [...]...By the way, I've dropped 13 pounds... Thank you Chef Gasquet..

I just picked up this book at ASPEN Nutrition Week after reading it at the booth for more than 30 minutes. I was choosing between Opara's "Nutrition and Diabetes" and this one, and I felt that Mechanick's book suited my needs more:
It was very easy to look up clinically useful info quickly, but then one could read on about the pathophysiology. Very well-researched and understandable, even for a clinical person like me. I also liked that it did not focus entirely on Diabetes, but also on pre-diabetes and lipid metabolism. Most of the book was written by MDs who practice clinically, which probably explains why it really hits the mark.

The wound-healing chapter by Breit is pretty neat, and it has good pictures showing the different stages and what happens when, and an evidence-based approach to what's out there.
There is a chapter on mitochondria that is surprisingly readable and clarifies a lot of underlying pathophysiology. The chapter on nutrition and hyperglycemia is very much to the point. I'm not going to go through all the chapters here, but there's something for every disease state related to hyperglycemia or insulin resistance and nutrition.

What I liked best was the lipid case study in the back. It really guides you through the decision-making process for the treatment of dyslipidemias.
The book is also very current, so there's all the new data and new concepts about DM and metabolic syndrome in there. I am not sure if it is going to be the "bible" on the topic (that's what the guy in the foreword said), but I found it very useful and quite addictive reading.

If you want a book that has all the current info on metabolic syndrome, diabetes and nutrition, this is probably the best-researched, most readable and most current option.

If you read only one book this year, and you would like a book that puts you in touch with the Spirit within you---this reviewer recommends O and I. It is the story of the author's discovery of Orifi, an intelligence from another dimension whose wisdom, insight and humor led Alfred Schwab to another and better place.

O and I tells of the personal relationship between Orifi and the author---and the growth that both enjoy from their discussions. For instance, Schwab asks, "Are we only here within this reality to learn how to escape from it?" Orifi responds, "...the physical experience is adding tremendously to your personal growth and understanding. The process of becoming physical, then understanding the physical level, then learning to detach from it, then learning eventually to separate from the physical reality, is an awesome one...it can only be conceived of in stages as it unfolds."

A good book tells a good story while a great book gets you to think. O and I gets you to think-- and understand that we are not alone. We are all connected to the universe, and God or Spirit or I AM or whatever you call it, resides within each of us. The author shares his realization of that truth, and the journey and learning experiences along the way, in this great book.

Orifi and Schwab speak to each other as brothers, both on an equal footing, and both learning about each other, and both teaching each other. O and I is certainly well written (the words and logic seem to slide down like Jello), focussed, humorous and intelligent. In this reviewer's opinion, Alfred Schwab has given us a book about love and respect---the ingredients necessary for growth. Don't miss O and I, it can change your life!

Out of the Sugar Rut

A dentist gave this to me YEARS ago - like 1984 - and I love this book. They give LOTS of recipes for things with honey and they use usually cream instead of milk. I've found that I can substitute a few things instead of following the recipe to the letter. So I like the flexibility of the cook book.

If you are trying to stay away from sugar and seeking a better way to live - this is the book for you.

Most recipes have whole wheat flour in them too so they have alot of fiber in them.

You can lose weight on these recipes and stay away from the sugar rut!

I don't have diabetes. But my mother has had it for 61 years. If you are a real "nut" like me (GEEKHOOD), you will want this book. There will be better diabetes management than with the original management appraoch. I WANT TO FOLLOW THIS PROGRAM EVEN THOUGH I DON'T HAVE DIABETES! Based on the DCCT (Diabetes Control and Complication Trial) which conducted a study on 1,441 diabetics. The results were incredible. Chances of eye damage decreased by as much as 76 percent. Kidney damage, up to 56 percent. Nerve damage, up to 60 percent. As compared to "convential therapy". It is the best. This is called "Intensive Therapy". The prior diabetes management is called "Conventional Therapy". Then there is "Denial Therapy". The last is what most people do. And I have great compassion for them. They just deny their diabetes! The purpose of this program is to keep the LEVEL of your blood sugar as constant as possible. Thus remaining in maximum health. The good part is that you probably will be more heathy than the average individual because you are paying more attention, much more attention, to your health! This program is for both Type 1 and 2 diabeties. If you have a friend who is not a geek, then send him/her "The Diabetic's Book" via gift from Amazon.com (and then don't say another word unless they ask for help). The results with "Conventional Therapy" are not as good as "Intensive Therapy", but some people simply don't have this "NUMERICAL" lifestyle. Don't bug any diabetic because you are attached to them, please. It just doesn't work. I got my mother to use her diabetes machine by using myself as a human guinea pig. And she would pay attention to my measurements and how you do it. A little. Took about a month and I had to read "How to Win Friends and Influence People" all over again! But it worked. So don't "strong-arm" anybody about this program. I don't want to be gruesome. But if you scream at your loved-one to take care of themselves in this case, they may end up blind and with cut-off limbs. Alright? Patience. One diabetic doctor told me that mathematicians and engineers who love to keep charts may want to use "intensive therapy", but that's about it! I'm not updated on diabetes. Look for the "buzz words" DCCT and "Intensive Therapy" in the newer books. Two more things. Most diabetic doctors or even plain physicians are simply way too slack on diabetic care (I think I fired 3!). But these books are a little bit too detailed. Exercise physiologist? A good idea. A good "idea". Dietician? Another good idea. Another "idea". So strike your own path. My mother is taking care of her diabetes better than she has in 61 years! But my brother and I would never force this program, "intensive therapy", on her. Angry criticism helps no one ~ Winston Churchill.

The PCOS Protection Plan is geared towards women who have already been diagnosed with the syndrome and are looking for information about diet and lifestyle changes that can help them manage their symptoms and reduce their risk of future serious health problems. Very little background information about PCOS is provided.

Part One covers the health risks associated with PCOS (diabetes, obesity, heart disease, hypertension, etc.). Causes, risk factors, and warnings signs are discussed. Part Two covers the protection plan: diet and lifestyle changes that can help reduce and control symptoms and future health risks. Part Three covers motivation, medications and alternative therapies, and continuing research. Part Four offers PCOS-friendly recipes. There is also a glossary, extensive lists for resources and further reading, and a good index.

I have just finished reading a copy of this book from the library but I plan to buy it because it will be a very useful resource to have around. I have not yet discussed the protection plan with my doctor, but it does seem quite sound. Some of the advice (eat fewer processed foods, drink more water, etc.) is information that I already knew and have been trying to put into practice. But there is a lot of information that I didn't know (especially regarding how the body processes food and the benefits and dangers of many different nutrients and substances) and the plans for implementing changes and staying motivated are very inspiring to me.

I was diagnosed two years ago, when I was having fertility problems. But I am not overweight and not insulin resistant. Nevertheless, having a plan to follow is very comforting to me in reducing my health risks in the future and doing what I can to minimize my symptoms.

Althought this title is found when searching "pediatric endocrinology", the search fails to provide the information regarding Volume II and the Set information.
ISBN:142004270X is Pediatric Endocrinology Volume II
ISBN:1420042718 is Pediatric Endocrinology Set ( Volume I & Volume II)