Publisher's Synopsis
"This is a must-read book or all diabetics."
-Derek LeRoith, M.D., chief of endocrinology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
The number of diabetics in the United States has increased 61 percent in the last decade. Now this classic, accessible guide has been completely revised with the latest medical findings and facts on diagnosis and treatment. Written by a leading diabetes specialist, Diabetes Survival Guide provides invaluable support, answers a variety of questions, and includes new information on
prediabetes: early warning signs for the millions at high risk for developing the disease
the Metabolic Syndrome: risk factors that, along with genetic predisposition, sow the seeds of diabetes
prevention: good news about the benefits of cinnamon, coffee, chocolate, black pepper, and other common foods and drinks
diet: sensible, easy-to-follow suggestions about what, when, and how much to eat (and the choices are delicious!)
new drugs: inhaled insulin powder, combination pills, insulin that lasts twenty-four hours, fast-acting "designer" insulin, and other milestones
cutting-edge equipment: state-of-the-art insulin pumps, glucose monitors, and pen injectors
complications: innovations for preventing heart disease, kidney failure, neuropathy of the feet and legs, and loss of vision
stem cell research: the imminent possibility of using stem cells as a source of insulin-producing beta cells
surgical options: transplantation techniques
If you're a diabetic or care about someone who is, this comprehensive guide and daily companion belongs front and center on your bookshelf and in your life.
"In this succinct and thoughtful volume, Dr. Mirsky provides useful lessons to all patients struggling to understand diabetes and live long, healthy lives."
--C. Ronald Kahn, M.D., president, the Joslin Diabetes Center
"This book contains all the right questions and superb answers from the expert who happens to by my physician."
--Mary Tyler Moore
