Diabetes Books

Karen Hargrave-Nykaza responded as you'd hope a mother of a child with a chronic illness would, by focusing all her energy on responding to her son's diagnosis of juvenile diabetes. She has collected her experiences into a book that helps parents in her situation get through the day without reinventing the wheel, giving examples of tip sheets, procedures, and her responses to the many crises that occur from the moment you receive a diagnosis. Karen now leads groups counseling new families with how to cope.

I got this book for christmas. It is a very good reference for giving an overview of a bunch of natural remedies you can try for diabetes. I thought some could have been in more detail but it gives a good starting point to start looking at natural methods that may be of interest. Overall a nice read with some scary facts on diabetes.

I have reviewed this book in comparison to William's Textbook of Endocrinology. I do recommend it and find it an easier and more fun read than Williams. It provides balanced views of controversial topics, with simplified paradigms and good global appreciation of Endocrinology. The only drawback is that for the American reader in the sense the medications described are based on the European experience and practice.

This book consists of chapters written by a variety of authors. They address common emotional, family and behavioral problems that one might encounter when treating inviduals with diabetes. There sections relevant to the very young as well as the elderly. I liked the sections on dealing with hypoglycemia. They did a good job of addressing how fear of hypoglycemia can influence behavior.

Most of the psychological principles are still quite relevant and valuable. Some of the specific suggestions for diet and insulin management are out of date, because of the introduction of ultra-rapid insulin and because of the increase in the use of the insulin pump.

I would enjoy seeing an updated version. Dr. Cox could then incorporate driving data into his sections on hypoglycemia.

While the focus of this book is how sugar does damage to your body by raising your insulin level and leads to weight gain, it also covers every other topic related to health. It shows you which foods to throw out and what to buy on your next grocery trip to lead you to a healthy lifestyle. You will receive specific advice on exercise and meal plans. The end of the book provides you with 60 healthy recipes using the items you were told to buy.The book also provides you with 30 sugar solutions that are great tips I have found in other books that will really help, like always eating breakfast, making sure you have enough fiber, drinking lots of water and much more. If you are new to reading diet books this may very well be the only one you ever need. I lost 60 pounds on a similiar program "The Zone", and my guiding principle was controlling my insulin level through balancing my carbohydrate (Sugar) intake with my protein intake. The key is that insulin is a fat storing hormone, sugar intake causes your body to release to much insulin which brings your blood sugar down to much and stores the calories you eat as body fat. Your body can only burn fat when your insulin level in your blood is very low, allowing your body to release stored fat as energy. While the book is rather boring, it does contain all the information you need. It is not a 5 star because the writer could have made reading it at least a little fun. Also read "Mastering the Zone" for a more concise understanding of solving sugar problems.

I recently started experimenting with various cuisines, and stumbled upon this book. Was I in for a pleasant surprise! The recipes are easy to prepare, satisfying and best of all good for you! Try making the Carolina Oyster Stew, or Seafood Gumbo...yum! And how about sitting down to some delicious Pecan Waffles with your coffee tomorrow morning? You will truly enjoy the healthy side of Southern cooking; have fun y'all!

This book is wonderful for learning how to cook without sugar, honey, or artificial sweetners. Great for notural cooking wile following a diabetic/restricted carb diet! Many reciepies are also milk and egg free. Favorite recipies include the cheesecakes, Brownies and muffins. Some ingredients need to come from health food store, but the trip is worth it!

What is refreshing about this book is its balance - it is accessible, practical, a well-formatted easy read that poses the tough questions that accompany a diagnosis of diabetes. There is a wealth of information and many books out there for diabetics but for a diabetes educator, this one's a keeper.

Many of our holiday traditions are built around food. Some, such as Thanksgiving, are at least built around a complete meal. Halloween tends to emphasize the eating of large quantities of sweets.

Even kids who have adjusted well to their diabetes may feel left out during food-oriented celebrations. At such times, other kids are allowed to break their usual meal patterns. The child with diabetes is made more acutely aware of his or her difference.

The story illustrates a mother and daughter using creative problem solving. The girl is fairly confident with her usual diabetic management, but goes to her mother for advice on how to deal with special situations. The mother enlists the help of the girl's grandmother and teacher. Together they make plans that allow the girl to participate in the Halloween festivities and enjoy a few sweet treats without compromising her diabetic control. She exchanges most of her treats for money, and keeps a few of her favorites for when she has a low blood sugar emergency. The family also emphasizes that many of the fun, social parts of Halloween can be enjoyed whether or not one is eating all the same things as one's friends.

I think that the Halloween plan in this book might work well for many children with diabetes.

Carol Watkins, M.D.

After looking at the book an its layout the recipes an pictures are great