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Product Description The straight facts on treating diabetes successfullyWith diabetes now considered pandemic throughout the world, there have been enormous advances in the field. Now significantly revised and updated, this new edition of Diabetes For Dummies includes the latest information on diabetes medications and monitoring equipment, new findings about treating diabetes in the young and elderly, new ways to diagnose and treat long- and short-term complications, updated nutritional guidelines, new tools for measuring blood sugar and delivering insulin to the body, and much more. There's no question that the burden of diabetes is increasing globally: it's estimated that 387 million people worldwide are living with diabetes, and that staggering number is expected to increase an additional 205 million+ by 2035. If you or a loved one is part of this overwhelming statistic, you can take comfort in the sensitive and authoritative information provided in this hands-on guide. From monitoring and maintaining your glucose to understanding the importance of exercising and eating right—and everything in between—Diabetes For Dummies takes the guesswork out of living with diabetes and empowers you to take control and keep your life on a healthy track. Reduce your risk of diabetes complicationsDiscover the latest and the tried-and-true options for monitoring blood sugarGet up to speed on the various diabetes medications and lifestyle strategiesImprove diabetes control and overall healthIf you're one of the millions of diabetics or pre-diabetics in search of an accessible and up-to-date resource to help you manage this disease, Diabetes For Dummies is the trusted guide you'll turn to again and again. From the Inside Flap Take control of your health—and manage and treatdiabetes successfullyIf you’re diabetic or prediabetic, you’ll take comfort in the authoritative information in this hands-on guide. From monitoring and maintaining your glucose to understanding the importance of exercising and eating right, Diabetes For Dummies takes the guesswork out of living with diabetes and empowers you to keep your life on a healthy track.Demystify diabetes — recognize the various types of diabetes, find sensitive guidance on coping with a diagnosis, and discover how to maintain a high quality of lifeThrive with diabetes — discover how to self-test for glucose, tackle what you should eat, create your exercise plan, use medications successfully, and get the scoop on metabolic surgeryLive life well — find out how to avoid short-term complications, ward off long-term complications, preserve sexual function, and protect pregnancyTake special note — get helpful guidance on managing diabetes in children and the elderly, find solutions to occupational and insurance problems, and discover the latest advances in diabetes careOpen the book and find:The anatomy behind diabetesAdvice on creating a team to help you manage your diabetesMore about metabolic surgery, a possible cure for some diabeticsWhy the Mediterranean diet is one of the best diet/lifestyles for diabeticsTen ways to prevent or reverse the effects of diabetesMyths about diabetes that you can forgetDiabetes-friendly recipes From the Back Cover Take control of your health—and manage and treatdiabetes successfullyIf you’re diabetic or prediabetic, you’ll take comfort in the authoritative information in this hands-on guide. From monitoring and maintaining your glucose to understanding the importance of exercising and eating right, Diabetes For Dummies takes the guesswork out of living with diabetes and empowers you to keep your life on a healthy track.Demystify diabetes — recognize the various types of diabetes, find sensitive guidance on coping with a diagnosis, and discover how to maintain a high quality of lifeThrive with diabetes — discover how to self-test for glucose, tackle what you should eat, create your exercise plan, use medications successfully, and get the scoop o