The Joslin Guide to Diabetes A Program for

From the world-famed Joslin Diabetes Center, here is the definitive guide to diabetes self-care--an indispensable resource for everybody with the disease. The center, affiliated with Harvard Medical School, is considered the preeminent diabetes research facility in the nation.

Richard S. Beaser, M.D., is a widely acclaimed diabetes author, lecturer, and clinician, the Chairman of the Patient Education Committee at the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston, and Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He lives in Newton, Massachusetts.

Preface

ix

Join the Team!

1

(6)

PART ONE UNDERSTANDING DIABETES

Deciphering Diabetes: What Type of Diabetes Do You Have?

7

(15)

Goals and Tools for Treatment

22

(11)

PART TWO TREATING DIABETES WITH NUTRITION THERAPY AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Nutrition and Meal Planning Basics

33

(29)

More About Carbohydrate

62

(17)

Heart-Healthy Eating

79

(10)

Dining Out

89

(10)

Losing Weight---Gaining Control

99

(22)

Physical Activity and Fitness Basics

121

(12)

Exercising Safely with Type 1 Diabetes

133

(10)

Successfully Making Lifestyle Changes

143

(10)

PART THREE MONITORING AND TREATING DIABETES WITH MEDICATIONS

Glucose Monitoring

153

(18)

Diabetes Pills

171

(12)

Insulin Basics

183

(22)

Physiologic Insulin Treatment

205

(15)

Insulin Pumps

220

(9)

PART FOUR ADJUSTING YOUR TREATMENT PROGRAM

Adjusting for Low Blood Glucose (Hypoglycemia)

229

(14)

Adjusting for High Blood Glucose (Hyperglycemia)

243

(12)

Managing Diabetes When You Are III

255

(13)

Long-Term Complications of Diabetes

268

(24)

Foot Care

292

(11)

PART FIVE SPECIAL CHALLENGES OF DIABETES

Diabetes in Children and Adolescents

303

(24)

Diabetes and Pregnancy

327

(17)

Sexual Issues

344

(13)

PART SIX LIVING WELL WITH DIABETES

Living Well with Diabetes As an Older Adult

357

(6)

Coping with Diabetes

363

(11)

Traveling with Diabetes

374

(10)

Good Diabetes Care: What Is It? ... How to Get It

384

(11)

Appendix: Food Choice Lists

395

(4)

Diabetes Words and Phrases

399

(12)

Index

411

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The Joslin Guide to Diabetes A Program for Managing Your Treatment

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