The Story
Managing a chronic disease like diabetes can be overwhelmingespecially if youre among the 1.7 million Americans who are newly diagnosed each year. Here is easytoread, steady advice in this newly updated book, written by the experts, so you can live well with diabetes, not just manage it. What to Expect When You Have Diabetes is a reliable companion for when youre swamped with questions but also have more information than you can absorb.The information in this book is geared especially toward people with type 2 diabetes, primarily because 9095 percent of those with diabetes have type 2. Type 1 is more rare, but most of the treatment and lifestyle suggestions given here are helpful for both.A Q&A format, organized by topic for quick reference, provides authoritative but understandable answers to a range of questions, such as:Is diabetes a dangerous disease?Should I tell my supervisor and coworkers that I have diabetes?Will the medication Im taking for depression affect my blood sugar?This book is a perfect companion to a healthcare team and is sure to become a trusted reference as you live with diabetes.
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Managing a chronic disease like diabetes can be overwhelmingespecially if youre among the 1.7 million Americans who are newly diagnosed each year. Here is easytoread, steady advice in this newly updated book, written by the experts, so you can live well with diabetes, not just manage it. What to Expect When You Have Diabetes is a reliable companion for when youre swamped with questions but also have more information than you can absorb.The information in this book is geared especially toward people with type 2 diabetes, primarily because 9095 percent of those with diabetes have type 2. Type 1 is more rare, but most of the treatment and lifestyle suggestions given here are helpful for both.A Q&A format, organized by topic for quick reference, provides authoritative but understandable answers to a range of questions, such as:Is diabetes a dangerous disease?Should I tell my supervisor and coworkers that I have diabetes?Will the medication Im taking for depression affect my blood sugar?This book is a perfect companion to a healthcare team and is sure to become a trusted reference as you live with diabetes.
