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Health Tips about Managing Diabetes and Preventing Related Complications
Including Information about Insulin, Glucose Control, Healthy Eating, Physical Activity, and Learning to Live with Diabetes
An estimated 18.2 million people in the United States—6.3 percent of the population—have diabetes, a serious, lifelong condition. Of those, 13 million have been diagnosed, while about 5.2 million people have not yet been diagnosed. Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism—the way our bodies use digested food for growth and energy. Diabetes can be associated with serious complications and premature death, but people can take steps to control the disease and lower the risk of complications.
Diabetes Information For Teens provides information about who is at risk, the different types of diabetes, and treatment and management options including facts about insulin and glucose meters. It describes related health concerns and how to prevent complications. Healthy eating, physical activity, how to manage the disease away from home, and tips on coping with feelings and relationships are discussed. Resources for additional information are also included.
The book's 59 articles are organized in six parts:
- Basic Information About Diabetes
- Diabetes Treatment And Management
- Diabetes And Related Health Concerns
- Day-To-Day Living With Diabetes
- Coping With Feelings And Relationships
- If You Need More Information
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Edited by Sandra Augustyn Lawton. Charts and Tables. Index.
410 Pages. 978-0-7808-0811-9. 2006. $62.00.
What reviewers are saying . . . "Any student who has an interest in diabetes will find a wealth of information on coping with the disease in this remarkable guide." - VOYA: Voice of Youth Advocates, December 2006
"Students dealing with their own diabetes or that of a friend or family member or those writing reports on the topic will find this a valuable resource." - School Library Journal, August 2006
"...not only contains important information about diabetes, its management, complications, and its effect on lifestyle, it also deals with practical matters....The information is timely and well researched." - Doody's Book Review Service, June 2006
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