Looking to lose the weight? Snack Enough If you want to lose weight, you really need to change. If you are thinking what it is to be change? It should be your attitude, attitude about eating between meals. Bad snacking You must have been told that snacking is bad and somebody must have shouted on ... read more

While gestational diabetes is one of pregnancy’s most common complications, the associated risks for mothers with GDM and their children are startling. This new, comprehensive guide is a critical resource for health-care professionals, covering classifications, screening and diagnosis, MNT, medications and postpartum considerations, in addition to cultural competency that GDM treatment requires. (more…)

In developed countries the incidence of gestational diabetes lies between 1 and 8%. With the general decrease of perinatal mortality and morbidity, the complications arising from gestational diabetes have become more striking and significant. Moreover, impaired maternal carbohydrate metabolism may lead to non genetic fuel mediated disposition to diabetes in the offspring. The renewed topicality ... read more

From Library Journal This volume is a compilation of documents published by the National Institutes of Health, other government agencies, and the Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center. Because of the diverse sources, the quality of the material varies from chapter to chapter, the reading level is high, and the information given is generally sketchy. ... read more

Review From the reviews: “This book surveys gender differences in both pathology and clinical features in order to make their impact upon the diagnosis and treatment of diabetic women clear. … Not only internal medicine specialists, endocrinologists, obstetricians and gynecologists for whom the book was designed but also generalists will find valuable guidance … . ... read more

Here, the author clearly guides you through the necessary steps to controlling your gestational diabetes and reducing the risks for both you and your child. (more…)

Whether readers are newly diagnosed or have had diabetes for several years, Diabetes A to Z explains everything they need to know about the disease in clear, simple terms. They’ll learn all about alcohol, blood sugar, complications, diet, exercise, foot care, gestational diabetes, heart disease, insulin, kidney disease, meal planning, pregnancy, sex, vitamins and minerals, ... read more

In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: “The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading.” Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and ... read more

A groundbreaking program for managing–and even reversing the symptoms of–both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes by tackling the root cause: insulin resistance. Though not all physicians are aware of the scientific advances that prove it, most diabetics can now avoid insulin injections and prevent or reverse the deadly complications of their disease. The key ... read more