The Type 2 Diabetes: The Basics

Based on the most recent research on Type 2 diabetes, this invaluable and practical health reference focuses on balancing diet, medication, and exercise to achieve optimal health. A host of potential complications of diabetes are discussed in detail, including eye-, kidney-, heart-, nerve-, and foot-related problems. Emotional aspects of being diabetic are also discussed. Filled with illustrations, charts, tables, and worksheets, this is a proven, user-friendly guide for living with and managing diabetes.

Rod Colvin, M.S., author of Overcoming Prescription Drug Addiction, lost his brother and only sibling, at the age of thirty-five, to complications caused by long-term prescription drug abuse. A defining moment in Colvin’s life, that event was the motivating force behind his decision to write this comprehensive resource full of valuable information, advice, and inspiration for prescription drug addicts and those who care for them. Colvin has spoken about prescription drug abuse to civic and professional groups across the nation. He has appeared on the NBC Nightly News, and MSNBC News.