Books by American Diabetes Association

In diesem Buch erfahren Sie, was die Diagnose Diabetes Typ 2 bedeutet und wie Sie damit besser leben können. Die gute Nachricht ist: 50% der Erkrankten können ganz ohne Medikamente und allein durch Ernährungsumstellung, Gewichtsabnahme, mehr Bewegung und spezieller Schulung gut behandelt werden. Vieles haben Sie also selbst in der Hand! Wenn Sie sich entsprechend ernähren und sich ausreichend bewegen, können Sie Ihren Blutzuckerspiegel in Balance halten und so Lebensqualität gewinnen und ernsthaftere gesundheitliche Folgen abwenden.

Discover how to manage diabetes for a healthier and happier life!Written for anyone diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (and for anyone who loves someone with diabetes), Managing Type 2 Diabetes For Dummies is an essential guide to understanding the effects of diabetes and knowing what steps to take to successfully manage this chronic illness. Diabetes can lead to serious complications but people with diabetes can control the condition and lower the risk of its many complications. This is your easy-to-understand guide that shows you how. Under the direction of The American Diabetes Association, Managing Type 2 Diabetes For Dummies gives hope to the one in 11 people in the United States who are affected by the disease.Written in simple-to-understand terms, Managing Type 2 Diabetes For Dummies is filled with a wealth of expert advice and includes the most current information on recent medical advances for treatment. Improperly managed diabetes and consistently high blood glucose levels can lead to serious diseases affecting the heart and blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, nerves, and teeth. With the authorities at the American Diabetes Association on your side, you will have a practical handbook for preventing complications and managing diabetes with confidence!* Prevent and manage the complications of the disease* Combat diabetes-related anxiety and depression* Lead a healthy life with type 2 diabetesTap into the better living "rules of the road" with Managing Type 2 Diabetes For Dummies. By modifying your diet, consulting with your doctors, staying active, and understanding what medications are right for you, you will be on the path to a happier and healthier lifestyle.

The fitness guide no person with diabetes should be withoutNearly one in 11 people in the United States are affected by diabetes, a staggering number with both personal and social costs. If you're one of these millions of people with diabetes or prediabetes, the American Diabetes Association recommends two types of physical activity as primary components of your self-care: aerobic exercise and strength training. Featuring everything from a starter walking plan to strength and resistance training plans, Diabetes & Keeping Fit For Dummies offers all the guidance and step-by-step instruction you need to make exercise a priority in your diabetes management.Exercise improves fitness, increases insulin sensitivity, maintains bone health, helps in weight management, and improves sleep patterns. Who can't benefit from those things? This informative, down-to-earth guide shows you how to incorporate exercise into your routine, even if you haven't been in a gym since high school.* Ease your way into more physical activity* Set realistic goals and chart and evaluate your progress* Modify your diet to manage diabetes more efficientlyIf you're affected by diabetes, there's no time like the present to get moving!