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Summary: Praise for "The Johns Hopkins Guide to Diabetes":
Review: "This valuable guide presents critical information about the physical, emotional, and psychological effects of diabetes . . . An excellent beginner's guide, more comprehensive for the motivated reader than the American Diabetes Association Complete Guide to Diabetes . . . A required purchase for all health collections."--Library Journal"Combining the perspectives of the authors-a physician, a mental health counselor, and a nurse educator-and drawing largely on their experiences at Johns Hopkins Diabetes Center's self-management program, this comprehensive six-part guidebook aims to help diabetics take control of their condition. Aided by tables, diagrams, and lots of patient anecdotes, the authors identify major types of diabetes, how they are diagnosed and the various treatment options, including diet therapy, insulin, and oral medications. Practical advice on all aspects of care ranges from procedures for monitoring one's blood glucose, eating wisely, and exercising safely to handling the stress of a job interview and working with an HMO."-Publishers Weekly "I have read just about every book on diabetes written for persons with diabetes, their families, and the general public, and not one comes close to matching this outstanding book. It covers virtually every issue of concern about diabetes and in a thorough and understandable way provides information that is not generally available to nonprofessionals."-Sherman M. Holvey, M.D., past president of the American Diabetes Association
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Summary: All eye disorders and health issues are covered here
Review: An excellent basic reference and a recommended pick for both public and school libraries, the large print edition of Dr. Christopher Saudek, et.al.'s Guide To Diabetes assures that audiences who need it will be able to read it. From handling psychological problems to dealing with daily maintenance routines, this is packed with practical information. The large print edition of Dr. Cassel's will reach a wide audience and will prove a listing contribution to libraries. All eye disorders and health issues are covered here, with treatment options and symptoms thoroughly surveyed in an easy-to-understand manner. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Deals with diabetics as a person and not just a patient
Review: I bought this book after having a diabetic reaction while driving. I was diagnosed 20 years prior and in good control. After my accident I needed something to help me cope emotionally. This book has comments about the psycological aspects of being diagnosed to dating to dealing with diabetes at work. It is easy to read and filled with imformation that is helpful to the diabetic and their family and friends. I reccommend this book for anyone who has been diagnosed recently or not and for their family and friends too.
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Summary: Just about everything you (& your family) need to know
Review: I bought this book just after being diagnosed (NIDDM), looking for a reputable book (i.e. not "aliens abducted me and cured Diabetes with Broccolli") about my new "best friend". This is it. Well written, accessible, and packed with information that the diabetic needs to know. The only negative is that they cover IDDM and NIDDM a little too intermixed for my immediate needs - which were getting to know what I needed to know immediately. So I just skipped chapters about Insulin, etc. After the first read, going back and reading it all added to my knowledge. I recommend "50 Things to Do when the Doctor Says It's Diabetes" as the 1st book and then this one as the second.
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Summary: A wonderful reference for everyone with diabetes
Review: I can not say enough about how wonderful this book is. As an individual recently diagnosed with this chronic illness I found this book to be an invaluable resource of very factual and practical information for anyone who is looking for a comprehensive guide to understanding their illness. It is presented in a very easy-to-understand format. The authors provide detailed information about practical solutions in which to understand and deal with the many issues surrounding living with a diagnosis of diabetes. I also found the psychological emphasis of the book very refreshing and helpful. Out of all of the self-help guides available for diabetes this is the one book no diabetic should be without. Full of timely and up-to-date reliable information. It is the best guide you can spend your money on.
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Summary: Important information - helpfully organized
Review: If diabetes has entered your life because of your own health or the health of a loved one you need to get a lot of information in order to control the disease as best as you can. This book is a GREAT place to start. The book provides a good overview of what diabetes really is and why it is so destructive. But MUCH MORE important is the help it gives us in understanding how the disease impacts the way one lives. If the diabetes is responded to constructively the situation can be improved. Depending on the severity of the condition it can be improved a little bit to, in a mild case, something like normality. Most are somewhere in the middle. The danger is to ignore the condition. This book can help make clear all the good things that can come from responding positively to the condition and gives helpful information on how to do that. And you can find specific information very quickly because the book is so thoughtfully organized.
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Summary: Important information - helpfully organized
Review: If diabetes has entered your life because of your own health or the health of a loved one you need to get a lot of information in order to control the disease as best as you can. This book is a GREAT place to start. The book provides a good overview of what diabetes really is and why it is so destructive. But MUCH MORE important is the help it gives us in understanding how the disease impacts the way one lives. If the diabetes is responded to constructively the situation can be improved. Depending on the severity of the condition it can be improved a little bit to, in a mild case, something like normality. Most are somewhere in the middle. The danger is to ignore the condition. This book can help make clear all the good things that can come from responding positively to the condition and gives helpful information on how to do that. And you can find specific information very quickly because the book is so thoughtfully organized.
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Summary: One of the best books on diabetes.
Review: Plenty of detailed information for the diabetic. The information is broken up into easily readiable and managable chapters. No more thumbing through one long chapter for a tid-bit of information.
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Summary: One of the best books on diabetes.
Review: Plenty of detailed information for the diabetic. The information is broken up into easily readiable and managable chapters. No more thumbing through one long chapter for a tid-bit of information.
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Summary: We mean this book to be positive,interesting and factual
Review: The Johns Hopkins Guide to Diabetes is written by a physician, a psychologist and a nurse educator. Each of us provides important perspectives. The information is complete and factual, covering all the major topics, from a description of the pills to diet, to pregnancy. Individual chapter topics and a good table of contents let you go right to the spot where your question will be answered. The book emphasizes psychosocial aspects of diabetes, as well as practical aspects of self care. We have tried to make the writing interesting and understandable, using many short patient stories... what happened to people we've cared for, what they learned, what we learned from them. We know that the only thing more important than KNOWING what you should do to live well with diabetes, is actually DOING IT. This book gives you the knowledge tools; it also gives you the motivation to do well. It has sold very well, and we have had a lot of positive feedback. We hope you enjoy it! Let us know your opinions.
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