Prediabetes For Dummies

Häftad, Engelska, 2009

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Accessible information on the causes, health risks, and treatment of prediabetesIf you or someone you love has been diagnosed with prediabetes – a heightened level of glucose, and/or impaired glucose tolerance - the time to act is now. Prediabetes For Dummies examines the signs and symptoms of this potential precursor to diabetes and offers up-to-date information about treatment. It provides clear, practical advice on steps you can take to minimize the risk of serious health consequences.This plain-English guide shows you how to stop prediabetes in its tracks and prevent it from progressing to diabetes. You'll learn how to recognize the symptoms of this often-undiagnosed condition, and what to do if you think you may be prediabetic. You'll also discover how simple lifestyle changes, such as changes in your diet and moderate exercise, can put the brakes on prediabetes and even reverse the condition. Offers clear explanations of prediabetes causes, health risks, and treatmentIncludes the latest advances in the use of diabetes medications to treat prediabetesProvides diet suggestions, meal plans, and exercise tipsContains helpful suggestions for friends and family members who want to support a loved one with prediabetesWhile there is no cure for diabetes, it can be prevented if prediabetes is diagnosed and treated early. Packed with valuable information for patients of all ages, Prediabetes For Dummies is an important resource for taking control of this dangerous condition.

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Utgivningsdatum2009-11-27
Mått185 x 231 x 25 mm
Vikt522 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor384
FörlagJohn Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN9780470523018

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Introduction 1Part I: Confronting the Prediabetes Epidemic 7Chapter 1: The Origins and Dangers of Prediabetes 9Chapter 2: Suspecting Prediabetes in Yourself or a Loved One 21Chapter 3: Tracking the Transition from Prediabetes to Diabetes 35Chapter 4: Stopping Prediabetes in Its Tracks 49Part II: Food and Other Factors: Battling an Unhealthy Lifestyle 63Chapter 5: What’s in Your Kitchen? Identifying Problem Foods 65Chapter 6: Facing Your Weight 79Chapter 7: Stuck on the Couch: The Risks of Being Sedentary 93Chapter 8: Stressing Out 107Part III: Getting a Diagnosis 119Chapter 9: Spotting the Metabolic Syndrome 121Chapter 10: The Testing Spectrum: Having Essential Tests and Interpreting Results 133Chapter 11: Children and the Elderly: Special Considerations 149Part IV: The Dangers of Moving toward Diabetes 161Chapter 12: Dealing with Short-Term Complications 163Chapter 13: Suffering Long-Term Consequences 173Chapter 14: Risking Your Sexual Health: Sexual Function and Pregnancy 189Part V: Avoiding or Reversing Prediabetes 199Chapter 15: Shopping for Food in a New Way 201Chapter 16: Cooking and Eating for Health and Enjoyment 217Chapter 17: Maximizing Movement 245Chapter 18: Taking Medications or Supplements 269Chapter 19: Considering Bariatric Surgery 283Chapter 20: Putting Your Knowledge to Work: A Healthier You in Three Months 301Part VI: The Part of Tens 313Chapter 21: Ten Myths about Prediabetes 315Chapter 22: (More Than) Ten Staples to Keep in Your Kitchen 323Chapter 23: Ten Things to Teach Your Prediabetic Child 331Appendix: Additional Resources 339Index 343