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Summary: Pretty good
Review: I would say that this book was a wake up call for me. It did help my type 2 diabetes very much. Having an A1c of 9.3 with lots of medication to getting an A1c of 7.2 three months later with minimum medication seems to work for me. Ofcourse the idea is low carb and moderation and I think is the only solution for the diabetics.
I do have one comment for people writing giving bad reviews. I respect everyon's opinion but if a person is not a doctor and is not diabetic, pretty much they do not know what they are talking about and what a diabetic has to go through to fight this battle. They do not have the knowledge nor the experience. An ideal person to write a review would be a doctor who is suffering from diabetes. But this is just my opinion.
thanks
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Summary: This book changed my life
Review: This book has changed my life. I am a type I diabetic and have been for 15 years. My wife (many thanks to her) found this book for me and since I've read it and started following the diet and exercise (primarily diet) regimen my blood sugars are near normal. Routinely, my blood sugars would elevate over 300 mg/dl after eating carbohydrates, which the America Diabetes Association recommends as 60% of your diet. Subsequent to reading this book, I've cut my carb intake to, as he prescribes, 6 mg in the morning and 12 mg at lunch and at dinner. By doing this I have been able to completely stabalize my blood sugars day and night. With my blood meter I can see what my average blood sugars have been over the past couple of months. Before I started my average was around 240 mg/dl...not too good. But, within 4 weeks of following this diet I was able to drop my average to 174 mg/dl. And, this is still falling toward 100 mg/dl where my blood sugars reside most of the time. I do crave carbs sometimes but the benefits definitely outweigh the short term cravings. Where I thought I was destined to die an early and not so happy death from complications with diabetes, I now am lifted by the hope and knowledge that I can live well into my 90's by following this simple plan. Thank you Dr. Bernstein, I owe you my life.
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Summary: The Only Book that Caters to Very Intensive Diabetes Mgt.
Review: Amazon delivered my copy of "Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution (Revised &
Updated) The Complete Guide to Achieving Normal Blood Sugars" and I've had a
couple of days to digest the contents. This isn't a review, per se, but a
few points on some interesting parts of the book.First off, the foundation of the book is that having "normal blood sugars"
will eliminate 100% of the complications of diabetes. Extrapolating from
the results of the NDDT, Bernstein asserts that diabetics must keep their
blood glucose levels between 80-100mg/dl ALL OF THE TIME. Specifically, knowing that non-diabetics will very rarely have blood glucose
excursions are outside 80 to 100mg/dl, Bernstein's targets are 85mg/dl for
non-insulin dependent diabetics and 90 mg/dl for insulin dependent
diabetics. To achieve this target, Bernstein recommends a low-carbohydrate
diet combined with insulin-sensitizing and mimetics agents and/or insulin. The book starts off with the requisite "Bernstein has worked for me"
profiles and has an interesting account of Bernstein's life, including his
early attempts at blood glucose monitoring (he is believed by many to have
invented the concept of using blood glucose testing for diabetic blood
glucose control) and his decision to attend medical school so that he might
be able to get his findings published. Bernstein believes that sensitizers & mimetics such as metformin, Avandia &
Actos are the best choices for lowing blood glucose because they increase
the body's ability to use insulin without making the pancreas produce extra
insulin. Additionally, aside from the fact that sulfonylureas stimulate
insulin production, Bernstein avoids them because they can cause
hypoglycemia. Insulin use gets over seventy pages and has what appears to be some
excellent information in calculating dosages for an intensive insulin
regimen that keeps the blood glucose very close to 90mg/dl even after meals.
Bernstein advocates using regular insulin instead of a rapid-acting insulin
such as lispro or aspart before each meal. He reserves rapid-acting insulin
for special situations such as dining-out. He is not an insulin pump fan and does not believe that pumping gives better
control over a properly executed intensive insulin regime. Regarding the appropriate blood sugar and HbA1c levels, Bernstein asserts
that values exceeding 75mg/dl on average increases risk of cardiac and all
other causes of death, however, he does not reference the research that
supports this claim. The book winds up with 40 pages of low-carbohydrate recipes. I have tried
some of the recipes and they were good. It's interesting to me exactly how
very low carb they are. It would be difficult to put together a complete
menu with more than 10g carbs per serving. Quite a contrast to this month's
"Diabetes Forecast" meatloaf dinner with whipped potatoes clocking in at
over 70g carbs per serving! An appendix does a good job defending a diet higher in protein & fat and
does cite relevant research. On top of all of this information, Bernstein includes some good information
on how to deal with hypoglycemia, how to receive the proper care in
hospitals and what tools diabetics should have in their kit. SUMMARY I found the book to be very interesting and informative. I'm not sure that
I agree with keeping my blood glucose at a flat 80mg/dl, but much of the
information in the book is invaluable. This, along with Gretchen Becker's
"The First Year: Type 2 Diabetes" are the two books I recommend to those
who ask me about diabetes.
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Summary: Sorry, not convincing at all
Review: Well, as a vegetarian and resident of a country seeing exploding diabetic population ( India) I find this approach to diabetes unconvincing.
ONE, the emphasis is on animal foods. This has three difficulties
cultural prohibitions
biological concentration of alien hormones, pesticides and antibiotics
and last not least, the cost factor of such a diet. TWO there is compulsive testing of blood sugar levels.
THREE it encourages dependency on the clinician. Where's the sense of freedom in all this? In my counselling sessions I use sprouted whole legumes, leafy vegetables, NO ANIMAL PRODUCTS, resistence exercises, meditation, family support. It all works fine.
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Summary: DR BERNSTEIN'S DIABETES SOLUTION
Review: WE URGE EVERY DIABETIC AND POTENTIAL DIABETIC TO READ THIS BOOK!MY HUSBAND IS AN INSULIN DEPENDANT DIABETIC. MY COUSIN IS A NURSE AND SHE RECOMMENDED THE BOOK. AFTER READING IT, WE MADE AN APPT. TO MEET WITH DR BERNSTEIN. HE GAVE MY HUSBAND THE MOST THOROUGH EXAM I HAVE EVER SEEN. SINCE CHANGING TO DR B'S REGIMEN, MY HUSBAND'S BG #S HAVE BEEN BETWEEN 70-120, BEFORE THEY WERE 35-250. DR B'S BOOK GIVES PRECISE INFO TO GIVE YOUR DR. SO THAT YOU CAN FEEL BETTER. WE JUST WISH WE HAD FOUND THIS BOOK BEFORE AS WE BELIEVE THAT HE WOULD NOT HAVE TO BE ON INSULIN TODAY IF HE HAD FOLLOWED DR. B'S TEACHING.
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Summary: Excellent book for diabetics and non-diabetics alike!
Review: This is a wonderful book full of detailed information concerning many aspects of diabetes. I picked up this book for my boyfriend who has Type I diabetes who tends to have a large range of bloodsugar everyday. Dr.Bernstein is the first doctor I have come across that doesn't accept blood sugar levels beyond that of a non-diabetic (which can cause numerous complications later in life)but that you can take steps to prevent and in some cases reverse complications. While what Dr.Bernstein suggests seems radical(a large reduction in carbs in the daily diet) it is what current research supports (Harvard Medical School's finding that the current food pyramid "fats bad" "carbs good" is backwards and actually can increase risk of heart attack, obesity and stroke). Sugar and fast metabolizing carbohydrates (which turn quickly into sugar) are the real problem, not fats. In this book you will learn a little about how the insulin that a some diabetics must inject is still not as effective as the insulin the body makes so a diet high in carbohydrates can have devastating effects on a diabetics blood sugar profile, making it jump all over the place. Dr.Berstein shows you how to structure a plan to live by that will keep your sugars in check so that you can minimize the risk of complications later down the road. I think this is an important book not only for diabetics but also for non-diabetics to reevaluate the effects of a diet high in carbohydrates/sugar which can eventually degrade the health of anyone later in life. I wish there were more doctors like this in the world- who realize that its the doctor's role to be the guide but more importantly that its the patient's role to make the ultimate decisions and take control of thier life.
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Summary: Tests say I am no longer Diabetic
Review: Three years ago I was diagnosed with diabetes. I was like a walking Krispy Krem donut. After folliwng Dr. Bernsten's advise, watching my carbs, doing my blood tests several times a day, following an exercise program, I lost 35 pounds. Last month when I went for my checkup, my test showed I was not diabetic. I know I am still diabetic, it's just I have it under control to the point my blood sugar level does not show I am diabetic. I bought 5 books when I was found to be diabetic, none of them gave the insight and understanding that this book did. Very easy reading, easy to understand, and gives you more of an understanding then most of the doctors you will encounter in your diabetic travels.
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Summary: Greatest Book about Diabetes Ever Written!! I should know!
Review: Dr. Bernstein hits it right on the head! My blood glucose, cholesterol, HDL, LDL has never been so good by eating steaks, and low carbohydrate vegetables. This man has probably added 15 years to my life. I have never had an A1C reading over 5.7 while following his plan! Thank you Dr. Bernstein!!
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Summary: Diabetes Solution
Review: Don't need 1,000 words. Outstanding says it all. I have been fighting diabetes for several years and Dr. Berstein described my doctor to a T. I have started following his diet and both my blood sugar has leveled off and my blood pressure is down. After reading the book I now understand why I was having problems with both my blood sugar and weight. This should be required reading for every doctor. Also, Dr. Berstein has put into simple language for the non-technical/non-medical personnel exactly what diabetes is, what causes it and how you can stop it from doing further damage to your body. I only regret that I did not know about this book sooner.
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Summary: Three years later, and I'm still 52 pounds lighter
Review: No diet has EVER worked this well for me. By following Dr. Bernstein's plan, I've gone from an obese, "borderline" diabetic, with a fasting blood sugar of 148, to a woman who passes for 10 years younger than my 52 years, in looks as well as in energy. (My fasting blood sugar now averages 85 - 95.) I should have written this review years ago. A belated thank-you, Dr. Bernstein.
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