Publisher's Synopsis
Diabetes, a disease marked by high levels of sugar in the blood, is more common than ever before. In the United States, the prevalence of diabetes has more than quadrupled in the past two decades. Not only are more people being diagnosed with diabetes, they're also developing the disease at younger ages.
That's worrisome because the risks of complications from this common disease - which include heart attack, stroke, blindness, kidney failure, and amputation - become greater the longer you have diabetes. But there's good evidence that rigorous blood sugar control can delay or even prevent the development of debilitating long-term complications. Such tight control is now possible thanks to innovations such as high-tech monitoring devices, improved medications, and nearly painless insulin injectors.
This Special Health Report will help you better understand and manage your diabetes. It includes detailed, updated information about medications and alternative treatments for diabetes, and a special section on weight-loss strategies. You'll also learn the basics of how your body metabolizes sugar, how and when to monitor your blood sugar, and how to cope with both short- and long-term complications of the disease. Most importantly, you'll see that it's not just possible to live with diabetes - it's possible to live well.
