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Diabetes For Dummies®, 2nd Edition |
| Alan L. Rubin |
| With over 25% new material Diabetes For Dummies, 2E includes new information on the epidemic of type 2 diabetes in obese children and how to prevent it; low blood sugar and how to avoid and treat it when it occurs; and the prevention of long-term complications of diabetes, such as blindness and kidney failure. Expert author, Alan Rubin, offers new advice for the pregnant diabetic, the postmenopausal diabetic, and the diabetic who wants to prevent pregnancy, as well as new recommendations for the elderly population with diabetes. In addition, there is updated information on the glycemic index; the recommended calories and forbidden calories; discussions of Atkins, Beverly Hills, and other diets, and the new 10,000-step exercise plan with information on how exercise can prevent diabetes. Most importantly, Diabetes For Dummies, 2E includes new information on the prevention and treatment of complications as well as the metabolic syndrome; hormone replacement therapy, oral contraceptives, and newly available medications, glucose meters, home tests, and alternative testing sites.
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| Paperback |
Pages, 7-3/8 x 9-1/4 in.
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0764568205
$21.99 |
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. | |
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