Diabetes: The Facts That Let You Regain Control of Your Life

This unique book explains just what diabetes is and how the diabetic, through diet, monitoring, medicine, and exercise, can regain control of his or her life. Provides the information necessary for diabetics to cope with their disease and enjoy normal activities such as eating out, sports, camping, and travel. Chapters discuss the two major types of diabetes, the consequences of poor treatment, hereditary and environmental factors, diet, exercise, medication, and the newest approaches to treating diabetes. Diabetics or those who deal with or live with diabetics will find this informative volume a great help in enabling them to carry on a full and active life.