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The Diabetes Handbook

Author(s): Ruth E. Lundstrom, MSN, APRN, Medtronic Minimed Inc.
Aldo A. Rossini, MD, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Massachusetts
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  • ISBN-13: 9780763723866
  • ISBN-10:076372386X
  • Spiral/paperback    248 pages      © 2004
Price: International Sales $22.95 US List
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Overview

You can live well with diabetes! The Diabetes Handbook can help. Written by two trusted experts in the treatment of diabetes, this new book provides comprehensive information on living with the disease. Covering both Type I and Type II diabetes, The Diabetes Handbook offers practical, authoritative advice for coping with the disorder, including glucose monitoring, diet, exercise, medications, family dynamics, and expert tips on day to day strategies for staying healthy -- both at home and while traveling. Written in clear, simple language and illustrated with 200 fun cartoon-style drawings, The Diabetes Handbook is an invaluable source of timely, trusted information for everyone from the newly diagnosed to the longtime diabetes patient and his or her family.

ShowKey Features

New to this Edition!

Updated with the most current diabetes information, new illustrations, and a complete new chapter on research.

Comprehensive, informative chapters on diet, exercise, monitoring, oral agents, insulin, complications, foot care and hygiene, and coping and self-care.

Upbeat, lively tone gives readers motivation to manage diabetes.

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ShowTable of Contents

Chapter 1: What Is Diabetes?
Chapter 2: Coping With Diabetes
Chapter 3: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Chapter 4: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Chapter 5: Monitoring
Chapter 6: Nutrition
Chapter 7: Exercise and Activity
Chapter 8: Insulin
Chapter 9: Oral Medications
Chapter 10: Sick Day Management
Chapter 11: Skin and Foot Care
Chapter 12: Complications
Chapter 13: Diabetes and the Family
Chapter 14: Traveling


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ShowAbout the Author(s)

Ruth E. Lundstrom, MSN, APRN-Medtronic Minimed Inc.

Since being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 1964, Ruth E. Lundstrom, MSN, CDE, has dedicated her life to overcoming the disease and helping others do the same. Lundstrom spent 24 years as a Diabetes Nurse Practitioner/Certified Diabetes Educator and now works for Medtronic Minimed Inc. as a Diabetes Nurse Specialist in Insulin Pump Therapy. She received her BSN from Worcester State College and MSN from Boston College.

Aldo A. Rossini, MD-University of Massachusetts Medical School, Massachusetts

Aldo A. Rossini, MD, is The William and Doris Krupp Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Diabetes at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and UMass Memorial Medical Center. Among the numerous awards and honors he has received are The Banting Medal for Scientific Achievement from the American Diabetes Association; The David Rumbough Award from the International Juvenile Diabetes Foundation; and the Elliott Proctor Joslin Medal from the American Diabetes Association. He received his MD from St. Louis University School of Medicine in 1968.

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  • “The Diabetes Handbook has all the pertinent information a diabetic (newly diagnosed or an old hand) needs in order to understand and manage their chronic condition. It is a great resource to keep teaching organized and on track.”

    --Gloria J. Quinn, RN, BSN
    Clinical Care Coordination Supervisor
    Providence Home Services, Bellevue, WA


    "I just love this book. The Diabetes Handbook should be read by all those new to diabetes as well as those with diabetes for years. It is comprehensive, clear and concise but not overwhelming.

    I have been living with diabetes for 8 years and found it was good for me to hear the basics again. I had forgotten so much. It was supportive and reminded me not to get down on myself when my blood sugars get out of control. I'm not doing anything wrong -- it's just diabetes."

    --Joan Myers
    Diabetes Patient

    "[The Diabetes Handbook] is comprehensive and provides complete information about diabetes issues…Illustrations are of a high quality and…information is provided in an easy to access manner…This is a useful and high quality publication."

     

    --Doody's Review

    Andrea D. Posey, RN, BSN, MSN

    University of Alaksa-Anchorage

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