A Self-Care Guide to Diabetes Control
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Lenore T. Coleman, Pharm.D., CDE and the renowned James R. Gavin, III, M.D., Ph.D., present the most comprehensive, easy-to-read layman's guide ever. This book, Healing Our Village: A Self-Care Guide to Diabetes Control, is one of a kind. After reading this self-help guide, you will agree that an ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure. But why is this book necessary?
Recent health statistics show an increase in the number of adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, which usually occurs in persons over the age of forty. However, more alarming is the number of children who are as young as eleven years old that are being treated for type 2 diabetes. Nonetheless, the authors contend that a large number of persons suffering from diabetes and diabetic complications could have been prevented with the proper information. This would involve a willingness on the part of patients to take charge of their own health, as well as the health of their family members. This is a family affair.
Unfortunately, diabetes is a common problem for many people. In the U.S., 21 million people have diabetes. Approximately 14.6 million know they have it, and 6.2 million are undiagnosed. In the minority population, there are 3.2 million, (13.3%) of Black Americans and 2.5 million, (9.5%) of Latinos diagnosed with diabetes. While there is no cure for this disease, with proper treatment, you can live a long, productive life.
When you are diagnosed with diabetes, at first, you feel frightened and confused. You may ask, "Why did I get this disease? How can I manage it? What about diet, exercise, medications? Do I have to take a shot everyday?" This can be a perplexing time.
Drs. Coleman and Gavin not only help you to get rid of the fright, they empower you with the fight, to take charge of your health. This reader-friendly manual makes you feel as though you are sitting down listening to your paernets, teaching and telling you what caused the disease, what medications are used to control it, how they are administered, and how to avoid complications such as high cholesterol and high blood pressure. The authors make learning easy.
FACTS:
Diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness among adults 20-74 years old. It is also the leading cause of treated endstage renal disease, accounting for 43% of new cases.
With the right tools, you can lead a long and healthy life despite the disease. Healing Our Village: A Self-Care Guide to Diabetes Control will show you how.
