{"product_id":"the-handy-diabetes-answer-book-paperback","title":"The Handy Diabetes Answer Book - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatricia Barnes-Svarney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eThomas E. Svarney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA practical, accessible and informative guide to overcoming and managing a wide spread affliction!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Whether young, old, type 1, type 2, gestational, newly-diagnosed, long-time sufferer, caretaker or loved one, millions of people are afflicted and affected by diabetes. The CDC estimates 9.3% of the population in the U.S. and Canada have diabetes, with millions more with prediabetes. From scientific explanations of the affects of diabetes on the human body to monitoring, maintaining, exercising and eating right, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Handy Diabetes Answer Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e provides detailed information on the research and science on the disease as well as coping with the burden. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Handy Diabetes Answer Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is the go-to guide for diabetics, prediabetics, their loved-ones and care-takers. It explains who is most at risk, and points to the differences throughout life stages. It looks at the science behind its affects on the sense, brain and the various systems of the human body. It demonstrates how to cope with--and live well--through food, exercise and life style choices. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This useful resource shows how and why the disease affects the body, and provides glimpses of historical and contemporary figures with diabetes. It answers questions in plain English on all aspects of the condition. It also introduces the scientists behind breakthrough advances in care. Easy to use and informative reference, brings the complexity of the illness into focus and provides practical assistance for managing the malady through the well-researched answers to nearly 950 common questions, such as ... \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat were some early common treatments for patients with diabetes? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat company was responsible for making the first commercial insulin? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat percent of people have prediabetes in the United States? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are some ethnic, racial, or cultural groups that have more people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHas type 2 diabetes increased in teens and young adults? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are some other eating challenges that can affect an older person with diabetes? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are the early warning signs of type 1 diabetes? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is insulin shock? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow can having pregestational diabetes affect a woman's unborn child? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDid writer Ernest Hemingway suffer from hemochromatosis? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan secondhand smoke affect a person with diabetes? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy does diabetes cause blindness? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy is it important for a person with diabetes to be aware of tooth pain? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy is there a controversy over how much salt should be eaten daily? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do \"energy drinks\" affect a person's blood glucose levels? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are some tips for people with diabetes when they go shopping for food? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat food additives should a person with diabetes be aware of consuming? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat should a person with diabetes look for on a restaurant menu? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy is health care so costly for treating diabetes? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWill type 1 diabetes ever go away? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat recent study tried to find a way to reverse type 2 diabetes? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat doll company is helping children cope with type 1 diabetes? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are some websites that offer a free diabetes risk assessment?\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Providing the facts, stats, science, and a little bit of history, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Handy Diabetes Answer Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e answers important questions about managing and maintaining a healthy life. This informative book also includes a helpful bibliography, glossary of terms, and an extensive index, adding to its usefulness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatricia Barnes-Svarney\u003c\/b\u003e is a science and science fiction writer. Over the past few decades, she has written or coauthored more than 35 books, including Visible Ink Press' \u003ci\u003eThe Handy Anatomy Answer Book, The Handy Biology Answer Book\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Handy Nutrition Answer Book\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eWhen the Earth Moves: Rogue Earthquakes, Tremors, and Aftershocks\u003c\/i\u003e, and she was also the editor\/author of the award-winning \u003ci\u003eNew York Public Library Science Desk Reference\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.1 x 7.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42692009394239,"sku":"9781578595976","price":59.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/de6b1692c6b856bb42449f7dd714b640.webp?v=1764993955","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-handy-diabetes-answer-book-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}