TY - BOOK AU - Eisenstat,Stephanie A. AU - Barlow,Ellen AU - Nathan,David M. TI - Every woman's guide to diabetes: what you need to know to lower your risk and beat the odds SN - 9780674034440 AV - RC660.4 .E37 2007eb U1 - 616.4/62 22 PY - 2007/// CY - Cambridge, Mass. PB - Harvard University Press KW - Diabetes in women KW - Popular works KW - Diabetes KW - Women KW - Health and hygiene KW - Diabetes Mellitus KW - Women's Health KW - Diabète chez la femme KW - Ouvrages de vulgarisation KW - Diabète KW - Femmes KW - Santé et hygiène KW - HEALTH & FITNESS KW - Diseases KW - bisacsh KW - fast KW - Popular Work KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-297) and index; Contents -- Preface by Stephanie A. Eisenstat -- Preface by David M. Nathan -- 1 The New Epidemic -- 2 Diagnosis -- 3 Prevention -- 4 Medical Complications -- 5 Reproductive Health and Sexuality -- 6 Psychosocial Impact -- 7 Management of the Disease -- 8 Common Questions and Resources -- APPENDIXES -- 1 Body Mass Index (BMI) Table -- 2 Carbohydrate Counts for Common Fruits, Vegetables, Starches, and Dairy -- 3 Sample Grocery List for Healthful Eating -- 4 Choosing a Blood Glucose Meter -- 5 Mixing Different Kinds of Insulin -- 6 Disposing of Syringes; 7 Insulin Pumps and Other Insulin Delivery Systems8 Over-the-Counter Medications and Diabetes -- Complementary (Alternative Medicine) Treatments -- 10 Your Diabetic Targets -- Glossary of Terms -- References -- Acknowledgments -- Index N2 - Advocates simple lifestyle changes that can help women reduce their risk of getting diabetes or, if already diagnosed, prevent the disease's most serious complications. This guide translates the findings from diabetes research into strategies busy women can use to stay healthy and gain control over an often overwhelming disease UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=282460 ER -