6 patient guides on diabetes & hypoglycemia - paperbacks

Mention diabetes and what are the first things that leap to mind? Sugar levels, gluclose monitoring, and insulin? According to leading diabetes specialist Dr. Stevan Joyal, to truly combat the diabetes epidemic--both preventing it and improving the quality of life for those who have it--we must start smaller, by focusing on the microscopic yet most critical factors that control your genes and your cells. In What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes, Dr. Joyal tells readers how to prevent and treat type 2 diabetes and reverse prediabetes (a condition affecting half of all Americans), by positively influencing the genes and cells in the body that cause the condition--all without the use of special gadgets, or crazy fad diets. In this groundbreaking, integrative treatment plan, you will find:

The testing procedures that EVERYONE should have to discover their diabetes and prediabetes risk level
Tools to prevent and significantly control minor to serious diabetic complications
Important guidelines on diet, including especially effective "superfoods"
An individualized, scientifically-proven natural supplement regime
A manageable and effective exercise program
Lifestyle changes, including stress reduction tips, that can really make a difference
recommendations on pharmaceuticals when necessary

Originally published: 1977
Genre: Diet book
Subject: Hypoglycemia -- Diet therapy

Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, and many of the 2,200 people in the United States diagnosed with diabetes each day are unaware they have it until major complications arise. Prevention and treatment of diabetes have become an urgent priority, as the global diabetes have a serious impact on the aging American population. Particularly alarming is type 2, or "late-onset" diabetes, a chronic illness that impairs the body's ability to use the insulin it produces to regulate blood sugar levels. In The Diabetes Cure, Vern Cherewatenko, M.D., has developed an innovative program to cure type 2 diabetes using HCA--hydroxycitric acid--to enhance the effectiveness of the body's own insulin.

This book offers the most authoritative, up-to-date and easy-to-understand advice for the treatment of diabetes. Dr. Seymour Alterman, a respected endocrinologist, provides guidance for today's diabetics. -Pritkin Longevity Center

Today more people than ever are aware of the connection between blood glucose control and their day-to-day well-being and lifelong health. All people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, as well as those with low blood sugar, high-performance athletes, women with gestational diabetes, and many others are monitoring or at least aware of their blood glucose levels. Now, in What Makes My Blood Sugar Level Go Up...And Down?, best-selling authors Brand-Miller, Foster-Powell, and Becker answer the most frequently asked questions about blood glucose levels, addressing a wide range of concerns, correcting common misconceptions, and educating everyone with blood glucose issues on how best to monitor and control their glucose levels to maintain optimum health. This will be an indispensable guide to all those with blood glucose- related health issues as well as those interested in taking preventative measures to preserve preserve good health.

Type I and type II diabetes covered; treatments, meal planning, exercise, hygiene monitoring, complications, stress, helping family and friends.