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Books About Diabetes

According to the American Diabetes Association, 23.6 million people in the United States have diabetes. It is important to be fully informed if you live with the condition or if you care for someone who does. A Type 2 diabetic who develops diabetes in adulthood will need different information from a child who has diabetes. Some will look for scientific information while others want practical food advice and recipes. Choose a diabetes book based on your own specific needs.

  1. Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution

    • Dr Bernstein writes a comprehensive and informative book dealing with the issue of normalizing blood sugars in both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Barry Sears, PhD and author of "The Zone" said "this book should be in the library of every diabetic patient and especially physicians who treat diabetes." The book was first published in 1997 and has been revised with updates and new scientific theories. The book educates diabetics on how to control their condition by following exercise routines and a low carbohydrate diet and through reducing their reliance on insulin. It provides step-by-step instructions as well as scientific evidence for its advice, which ultimately aims to prevent or reverse long-term complications arising from diabetes. The book includes detail on creating a meal plan that curbs carbohydrate cravings and overeating and provides a list of recipes for putting it into practice. "Dr Bernstein's Diabetes Solution" also gives advice on insulin regimes and dealing with problems associated with diabetes such as how to cope with dehydration and how to correct low blood sugar levels.

    Diabetes Cookbook for Dummies

    • It's vital for diabetics to enjoy a balanced, healthy diet that allows them control over their condition. Yet it can be difficult to know what to eat and when, to gain the greatest health benefits. "Diabetes UK" says expert consensus has shifted to allow diabetics to eat nearly anything, but a good diet can make a big difference. This cookbook features "110 delicious and diabetic-friendly recipes" in addition to detailed advice on topics such as Eating Away From Home, Thriving with Diabetes and tips for encouraging diabetic children to eat healthy foods. The book provides scientific information on what diabetes is and how it affects the body. It also deals with everyday subjects such as how to shop and how to decipher food labels, giving specific information on such topics as eating Indian food and understanding recommended alcohol intake. The "Diabetes Cookbook for Dummies" is co-authored by a diabetes specialist, a doctor, a registered dietitian and a chef. The revised edition includes advice from the American Diabetes Association on changes in fat, carbohydrate and protein recommendations.

    The First Year

    • "The First Year: Type 2 Diabetes: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed" deals with the often daunting issues that newly diagnosed diabetics must go through to understand and live with their condition. The book presents a step-by-step process for handling the first year after a Type 2 diabetes diagnosis, focusing on what a diabetic needs to do every day in the first week, in each week that follows for the first month and during each subsequent month. Author Gretchen Becker was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and presents herself as a 'patient-expert' pulling together all she has learned about her condition. The book includes practical issues like coming to terms with a diagnosis of diabetes, choosing a healthy diet, scheduling exercise, understanding test results, traveling and socializing. Becker also looks at issues such as living with confidence and learning to understand how the body reacts to the condition.

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