The Handy Diabetes Answer Book Contributor(s): Barnes-Svarney, Patricia (Author), Svarney, Thomas E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1578595975 ISBN-13: 9781578595976 Publisher: Visible Ink Press
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Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Diseases - Diabetes - Health & Fitness | Reference - Medical | Diseases |
Dewey: 616.462 |
LCCN: 2017015273 |
Series: Handy Answer Books |
Physical Information: 1" H x 7.1" W x 9.1" L (1.55 lbs) 400 pages |
Features: Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product |
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Publisher Description: A practical, accessible and informative guide to overcoming and managing a wide spread affliction Whether young, old, type 1, type 2, gestational, newly-diagnosed, long-time sufferer, caretaker or loved one, millions of people are afflicted and affected by diabetes. The CDC estimates 9.3% of the population in the U.S. and Canada have diabetes, with millions more with prediabetes. From scientific explanations of the affects of diabetes on the human body to monitoring, maintaining, exercising and eating right, The Handy Diabetes Answer Book provides detailed information on the research and science on the disease as well as coping with the burden. The Handy Diabetes Answer Book is the go-to guide for diabetics, prediabetics, their loved-ones and care-takers. It explains who is most at risk, and points to the differences throughout life stages. It looks at the science behind its affects on the sense, brain and the various systems of the human body. It demonstrates how to cope with--and live well--through food, exercise and life style choices. This useful resource shows how and why the disease affects the body, and provides glimpses of historical and contemporary figures with diabetes. It answers questions in plain English on all aspects of the condition. It also introduces the scientists behind breakthrough advances in care. Easy to use and informative reference, brings the complexity of the illness into focus and provides practical assistance for managing the malady through the well-researched answers to nearly 950 common questions, such as ... Providing the facts, stats, science, and a little bit of history, The Handy Diabetes Answer Book answers important questions about managing and maintaining a healthy life. This informative book also includes a helpful bibliography, glossary of terms, and an extensive index, adding to its usefulness. |
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