Overview
A vital sourcebook for the millions of American women diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
The Type 2 Diabetes Sourcebook for Women answers women's questions about how to manage diabetes and shows how to cope with the disease to live a fuller, healthier life. A major revision of M. Sara Rosenthal's guide on the subject, The Type 2 Diabetes Sourcebook for Women focuses on:
- The revised screening guidelines for diagnosis
- The latest medications and treatments available
- How women's hormones interact with insulin
- How menopause and pregnancy affect diabetes management
- How low-carb diets can be dangerous for women with type 2 diabetes
- How to follow the ADA carb counting guidelines while avoiding weight gain
Synopsis
A vital sourcebook for the millions of women diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
Are you living with Type 2 diabetes? If so, you’re not alone. More women are being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes today than ever before. Women with diabetes are at a higher risk of developing heart disease, nerve damage, kidney disease, high-blood pressure, and eye disease. Fortunately, Type 2 diabetes can be managed and in some cases even reversed. The Type 2 Diabetes Sourcebook for Women provides much-needed information on living with this disease.
In clear, accessible language, bestselling author and bioethicist, M. Sara Rosenthal explains the causes and effects of the disease. She addresses the unique physical and emotional aspects Type 2 diabetes presents for women, offering advice and tips for good self-management, nutrition, exercise, and self-testing.
A major revision of the author’s earlier book on the subject, The Type 2 Diabetes Sourcebook for Women also discusses:
- Signs and symptoms of Type 2 diabetes
- The revised screening guidelines for diagnosis
- How women's hormones interact with insulin
- How menopause and pregnancy affect diabetes management
- How low-carb diets can be dangerous for women with Type 2 diabetes
- How to follow the ADA carb counting guidelines while avoiding weight gain
- The latest medications and treatments available
With the The Type 2 Diabetes Sourcebook for Women, you’ll learn how to work with your health-care team to make the right lifestyle changes, prevent long-term complications, and live a fuller, healthier life.
M. Sara Rosenthal, Ph.D., is the author of more than 25 recommended health books, including The Gynecological Sourcebook and The Thyroid Sourcebook for Women. She is currently Director, University of Kentucky Program for Bioethics and Patients' Rights and Assistant Professor, Bioethics, University of Kentucky College of Medicine. For more information, visit the author’s website at www.sarahealth.com.