Zierenberg, Terry; Drum, David

The Type 2 Diabetes Sourcebook

Foreword xi Acknowledgments xiii Introduction xv About Diabetes Diabetes Is a Chronic Disease That Can Be Controlled 1(10) The Impact of Diabetes 4(2) Who Gets Diabetes? 6(3) Good Health 9(2) Empowerment How You Can Help Yourself 11(16) Ruth's Story 13(3) Responsibility 16(2) A Belief System 18(3) Overcoming Obstacles 21(3) A Process of Mastery 24(1) Educating Yourself 25(2) Treatment You, Your Health-Care Team, and the Patient's Bill of Rights 27(18) Selecting a Doctor 29(4) Your First Visit 33(1) The Patient's Bill of Rights 34(3) Your Treatment Plan 37(1) Frequency of Visits 38(3) Communication 41(4) Biology How Diabetes Develops and Affects the Human Body 45(14) Genesis of Man 46(2) The Biology of Diabetes 48(1) Glucose and Insulin 49(2) Metabolic Syndrome 51(1) The Importance of Insulin 52(1) High Blood Sugar 53(6) Self-Management Managing Negative Stress Helps You Manage Diabetes 59(26) Steve's Story 60(2) Five Concepts of Self-Management 62(3) ``A Long Sorrow'' 65(1) Diabetes Is Stressful 66(5) Stress-Management Techniques 71(14) Testing Blood Sugar Testing Is the Most Important Thing You Can Do 85(26) Good Control 86(1) Blood Sugar Fluctuations 87(1) Normal Blood Sugar 88(3) Immediate Risks 91(1) High Blood Sugar 92(2) Low Blood Sugar 94(3) Testing Yourself 97(10) Lifestyle Issues 107(4) Food Changing Your Style of Eating Helps Control Diabetes 111(60) About Your Weight 112(2) Nutritional Support 114(10) The Joy of Eating 124(4) Your Eating Style 128(5) Food Facts 133(4) A Choice of Plans 137(12) Essential Vitamins 149(5) Motivation 154(7) Diet Pills and Surgery 161(4) Sugar, Salt, and More 165(4) Yes, You Can Succeed 169(2) Exercise How You Benefit from a More Physically Active Lifestyle 171(26) Big Benefits 174(2) Obesity 176(4) Fitness 180(4) Lifestyle Changes 184(11) It's Your Life 195(2) Drugs A New Look at Diabetes Pills and Insulin 197(34) Diabetes Pills 199(1) New Medications 200(2) Available Hypoglycemic Agents 202(25) Coordinating Medications 227(4) Lab Tests Laboratory Tests You May Receive and Why They Are Important 231(16) Blood Pressure 234(1) Hemoglobin A1c Test 235(3) Lipid Profile 238(2) CRP Test 240(1) Urine Tests 240(2) Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) 242(1) Fructosamine Assay 243(1) Other Specialists, Other Tests 244(3) Vigilance Good Daily Hygiene Prevents Many Health Problems 247(18) Things to Do Every Day 248(1) Regular Doctor Visits 249(1) Healthy Feet 250(5) A Healthy Heart 255(2) Healthy Eyes 257(1) Healthy Kidneys 258(1) Healthy Skin 259(1) Healthy Teeth and Gums 260(1) Sick Days 261(4) Pregnancy Taking Good Care of Yourself Prevents Most Problems 265(6) Gestational Diabetes Mellitus 266(1) Healthy Babies 267(1) Blood Sugar Control 267(4) Children With Type 2 Diabetes Involve the Family in Lifestyle Changes 271(6) A Family Approach 272(1) Physical Activity 273(1) Drug Therapy 274(1) A Positive Approach 275(2) Mental Health A Look at the Social and Psychological Aspects of Diabetes 277(18) Family Problems 279(2) Social Support 281(1) Communication Skills 282(2) Depression 284(1) Professional Counseling 285(1) Support Groups 286(3) Diabetes Burnout 289(6) Money How to Manage the Financial Aspects of Diabetes 295(22) Lifestyle Costs 298(2) Managed Care 300(3) Costs Covered by Insurance 303(2) Insurance Coverage 305(2) New Insurance 307(3) Financial Help 310(4) Other Types of Insurance 314(1) Discrimination 314(3) Complications Understanding and Treating the Long-Term Effects of Diabetes 317(34) Heredity 317(2) Len's Story 319(2) Possible Long-Term Complications 321(27) Hospitalization 348(3) New Horizons Searching for the Cure for Diabetes 351(8) Preventing Diabetes 353(2) Science and Technology 355(1) The Best Response 356(3) Glossary 359(12) Resources 371(22) Index 393