From Publishers Weekly

The nation’s third leading fatal disease after heart disease and cancer, diabetes is the primary cause of blindness in working-age Americans and the cause for most cases of end-stage kidney failure and lower-extremity amputations. With judicious self-care and medical treatment, however, diabetics need not become part of these statistics, observes Beaser, chairman of Patient Education at the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston and associate professor at the Harvard Medical School. In this excellent, no-nonsense introduction to self-care for both insulin-dependent and noninsulin-dependent diabetics, he emphasizes the need for proper diet, weight control and exercise, and for frequent monitoring of blood sugar and ongoing medical supervision. Suggesting guidelines for office visits, medical tests that should be done regularly and questions to ask one’s healthcare team, Beaser discusses insulin pumps, diabetes pills and what lies on the horizon of curren (more…)

Zbigniew Brzezinski, former National Security Advisor to President Jimmy Carter discusses President Bush’s national security strategy its reaffirmation of his policy of preemption. Then, a discussion about prevention and treatment of diabetes, which has reached epidemic proportions in much of the world. Guests are Marc Santora of The New York Times, Dr. Mitchell Lazar, Director of The Institute for Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism at The University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Richard Bernstein, author of Diabetes Solution: The Complete Guide to Achieving Normal Blood Sugars, and Martin Silink, President-Elect of the International Diabetes Federation.This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com’s standard return policy will apply.

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Bob Greene has helped millions of Americans become fit and healthy with his life-changing Best Life plan. Now, for the first time, Oprah’s trusted expert on diet and fitness teams up with a leading endocrinologist and an expert dietitian to offer a Best Life program tailored to the needs of people with diabetes and pre-diabetes.Coping with the unique challenges of living with these conditions can feel like a full-time job. That’s why The Best Life Guide to Managing Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes takes a gradual, three-phase approach to improving diet and increasing physical activity and provides strategies for staying motivated. While offering clear guidance, the program is flexible enough that you can tailor it to your needs and abilities. The result: A way of living that improves blood sugar and helps you stave off heart disease, neuropathy, and other diabetes- and pre-diabetes-related conditions while reaching and maintaining a healthy weight. This comprehensive yet read (more…)

What should I eat, and where can I find it? Which products are the most Atkins-friendly? Are there hidden dangers in seemingly “acceptable” foods? Now Food Shopping the Atkins Way is Easier Than Ever! Whether you’re one of the millions already losing weight and feeling great thanks to the remarkable Atkins Nutritional Approach