Non-Insulin-Dependent-Diabetes-Mellitus Books

The average doctor does not offer the full help that a diabetic really needs. So you sit out on this log ready to fall if you do not seek further. Not only do doctor's not help they often don't even bother to give you a direction. I do not think any one book is an answer either, but cetainly the American Diabetic Association has an obligation to fill that large hole left by the medical profession. Go for it.

I bought this book for my 71 year old mother who was newly diagnosed with Diabetes, and she loved it. She found it extremely informative and easy to follow.

As the face of home health nursing is ever changing, it is important to be efficient and effective. Cut through the chase and utilize this book to effectively instruct on disease processes, routine medical and surgical techniques and medications. This book gets the job done for you by utilizing curt formats and indepth instruction which is easily utilized in your nursing pratice. You may not find the BIG PICTURE BOOK items for client handouts; but, they are a dime a dozen. This book outlines the nitty gritty of professional teaching ...check it out.

Excellent tool for a home health nurse ! It provides simple and direct info not only for the nurse, but the patient as well.

I am resident in internal medicine. I bought and read the book. . The treatment of type 2 diabetes was clearly and very detailed described in sections of the book. It is very useful for outpatients clinics doctors. It is clearly perfect.
All residents and students must have this book !
Thanks for editors.

This book is very infomative for people interested in diabetes and for health professionals. It contains detalied information on every aspect of diabetes, there specialized chapters for nutrition, nervous system and other aspects in diabetes.

I think health professionals should consider buying it.

I bought this book almost immediately when I was diagnosed with Type II Diabetes. It (along with general info from with web) got me acquainted with how I should eat with my diabetes, and made me feel more comfortable with my ability to cope with my condition.

This book contains a wealth of information on what kinds of things you can eat, as well as various tables and lists of things you can eat along with relevant data on each item in many cases.

Overall, this was an excellent book for me, and I am sure it would help others in my same situation.

Family memeber with diabetes currently came to reside within our household and not being sure of the disease we found this book a fair informative guideline to helping the family member with the control of their sugar and keep the other memebers lifes unchanged but helped us all eat healthier.

The information in the book was okay, but the exchange lists and diet information we formatted poorly and were a little simplistic. That was the main reason I bought the book so I was a little disappointed. On the other hand, it did contain some good basic info.

This book stands out from others because goes beyond just telling you WHAT to do to manage your diabetes, it also tells you the WHY. By helping you understand the reasoning behind dietary and exercise guidelines, the author gives you the knowledge you need to make intelligent decisions when presented with situations not covered by guidelines alone. She seems to understand that everything isn't always black and white in life, and you have to make choices based on many factors.

I'm newly diagnosed. Since I'm not on any medications (and hope to keep it that way for as long as possible), the two tools I have to manage my diabetes are exercise and diet. This book addresses the diet aspect very well, while touching on the importance of exercise. It's not a scientific text, so it doesn't go into excruciating detail. It's an easy read. She helps you understand how the body works without diabetes, and then explains what happens differently when you have diabetes. You'll come to understand how different foods affect your blood glucose level - and WHY. Which allows you to understand and develop your own meal plan if you don't have access to a nutritionist. If you do, you'll better understand why your nutritionist makes the recommendations she does, and you will have the knowledge to discuss various options with her.

This may not be the first thing you want to read if you've just discovered you need to live in a way that manages your blood glucose levels. There are higher level overview books; educational websites run by the Joslin Center or American Diabetes Association; or better yet, diabetes management programs taught by diabetes educators and nutritionists at most local hospital that will give you a solid foundation. Ask your doctor about local programs if he hasn't recommended it to you already.

With that knowledge under your belt, this is an excellent book to take you down to the next level of detail.

I'm Beth Roybal, the author. I'd like to provide a little more info about this book. MDYWWB is not just another "program." Instead, I focus on trying to help you identify the areas in your life that are most likely to make controlling type 2 diabetes difficult--and then I review strategies that you can pick and choose from to tailor your own approach. I have a vested interest in this book, as my mom has diabetes and I'm considered at risk ("prediabetes"). I've been writing on various health topics for years, and my approach is to be friendly, casual, and sometimes even funny. The goal is to help you help yourself in living with this disease. Take a look inside the book--I think you'll like it, and I hope you find it useful!

What information this book does have is very well-organized, clearcut, easy to understand. Not very unique information nor in depth. A decent introductory book but not good to have if you already have or plan on buying other good books on diabetes. Too many of what would have been helpful sections spend a page or two basically telling you to consult your insurance, your dietician or other sources--I'd say more than 1/3 of the book doesn't really contain information.