African American Guide To Living Well With Diabetes

Author : Constance Brown-Riggs
Publisher : Red Wheel/Weiser
ISBN 13 : 1601637284
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book African American Guide to Living Well with Diabetes written by Constance Brown-Riggs and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 2010-07-20 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Covers the basics of food, exercise and medicine, but highlights two things not often found in diabetes books: soul food and spirit.”—A Sweet Life More than 4 million African Americans have diabetes; thousands more have pre-diabetes or are at risk for the condition. But in 21 years as a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator, Constance Brown-Riggs found few books that even vaguely addressed the unique health concerns of this population. This comprehensive guide includes: The latest medical treatments for diabetes—medications, insulin therapies, blood glucose monitors, plus the pros and cons of supplements, herbs, and alternative diets. What you can’t eat—and what you can. Dozens of mouthwatering Caribbean and soul food recipes, with a two-week menu plan. The book received the Favorably Reviewed designation from the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE). The designation of Favorably Reviewed by AADE assures health professionals that the educational content of the book has been carefully evaluated by representatives of a variety of health professions based on set guidelines. “Shares a wealth of information about diabetes that has been specifically tailored for African Americans, in a down to earth fashion, and emphasizes the important interrelationships of spiritual health, mental health, and physical health.”—Norma J. Goodwin, M.D., founder, president and CEO, Health Power for Minorities “Connie Brown-Riggs’s . . . culturally appropriate messages are an extraordinary benefit to African Americans, particularly women, who are often not fully aware of the lifestyle changes they can and should make to prevent diabetes and improve their health and that of their families.”—Wendy C. Brawley, publisher and CEO, IMARA Woman Magazine

Author : Sheri R. Colberg
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN 13 : 1458781038
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Making Love, Playing Power written by Sheri R. Colberg and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making Love, Playing Power; Men, Women, and the Rewards of Intimate Justice brings the cutting edge of relationship therapy to the mass market. Family therapist and organizational consultant Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio debunks superficial theories about communication styles and gender roles as he gets to the real reason so many relationships are in trouble - misuse of power. The reason that men dont listen to women is not because men cant understand what women say. Men dont listen because they can get away with it. Dolan-Del Vecchio reveals how gender, race, sexual orientation, and money set the foundation for personal power, and how power as domination drives most conflicts whether between nations, interest groups, or individuals. What this kind of power never gets anybody, though, is the one thing we all want most - love. Within the field of family therapy, Ken Dolan-Del Vecchios work fuels a growing recognition of fairness as a necessary condition for healing troubled relationships. Men, Women, Love, and Power; Building Couple Partnerships in the 21st Century brings this cutting edge of family therapy to the self-help market. It shows the reader how to solve relationship problems by doing the following; treating one another respectfully listening responsibly selecting the best information sources choosing helping professionals wisely sharing authority and responsibilities fairlyIn a conversational style, Men, Women, Love, and Power draws the reader into a one-on-one dialogue about their relationship. The well-organized format features many chapter subheadings and bulleted lists. Each chapter concludes with ''action steps for men, women, and couples, helping the reader transform understanding into immediate results. Most relationship-help books focus on communication, the talking couples do (or dont do) with one another and the typical conflicts that result. This book digs deeper to show that the changes most couples seek require mutual respect and fairness. Dolan-Del Vecchio shows how these factors set the foundation for all else that happens, including communication. Examples make this connection crystal clear and give the reader new ways of tackling joint decision-making, housework, childcare, grocery shopping, and the activities that keep a couple connected to friends and family. When mutual respect and fairness provide the foundation for a couples partnership, communication falls into place. Making Love, Playing Power reveals how ways of the world that most of us take for granted create conflicts that confuse and exhaust many couples. The book shows how physical, economic, political, emotional, and spiritual power influence the course of couple partnerships, and describes how gender, race, sexual orientation and money shape the power each of us holds and the choices we face every day of our lives.

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Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 142890462X
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book New beginnings a discussion guide for living well with diabetes. written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Control Your Diabetes for Life written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Melody Theresa McCloud
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780964355477
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Download or read book Living Well... Despite Catchin' Hell written by Melody Theresa McCloud and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Walter Lester Henry
Publisher : Owl Books
ISBN 13 : 9780805022865
Total Pages : 181 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Black Health Library Guide to Diabetes written by Walter Lester Henry and published by Owl Books. This book was released on 1993 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the incidence of diabetes among African Americans, discussing risk factors, myths about the disease, treatment options, and diet and life-style changes that can reduce risk and enhance general health. Simultaneous.

Author : Michelle A. Gourdine
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300171838
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reclaiming Our Health written by Michelle A. Gourdine and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2011-04-26 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An interactive and empowering book” to help African American men and women create a new vision of better health and navigate the health care system (BET.com). According to the federal Office of Minority Health, African Americans “are affected by serious diseases and health conditions at far greater rates than other Americans.” In fact, African Americans suffer an estimated 85,000 excess deaths every year from diseases we know how to prevent: heart disease, stroke, cancer, high blood pressure, and diabetes. In this important and accessible book, Dr. Michelle Gourdine provides African Americans with the knowledge and guidance they need to take charge of their wellbeing. Reclaiming Our Health begins with an overview of the primary health concerns facing African Americans and explains who is at greatest risk of illness. Expanding on her career and life experiences as an African American physician, Dr. Gourdine presents key insights into the ways African American culture shapes health choices—how beliefs, traditions, and values can influence eating choices, exercise habits, and even the decision to seek medical attention. She translates extensive research into practical information and presents readers with concrete steps for achieving a healthier lifestyle, as well as strategies for navigating the health-care system. This interactive guide with illustrations is a vital resource for every African American on how to live a healthier and more empowered life, and an indispensable handbook for health-care providers, policy makers, and others working to close the health gap among people of color. Says Gourdine, “I wrote this book to empower our community to solve our own health problems and save our own lives.”

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Author : Dr Val Wilson
Publisher : Robinson
ISBN 13 : 147214404X
Total Pages : 343 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Live Well with Diabetes written by Dr Val Wilson and published by Robinson. This book was released on 2019-08-15 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essential guide to living well with diabetes, written by an expert who has lived with the condition for more than four decades. Whether you are newly diagnosed or have been living with diabetes for some time, this book will help you understand your diagnosis so you can manage and live well with your diabetes for as long as possible. Every aspect of your life with diabetes is covered - from diet, sex and exercise to mood changes, managing blood glucose levels and physical complications arising from the condition. Dr Val Wilson draws on more than four decades of managing the condition and on her professional experience to help readers deal with their diagnosis, consider how it will affect their relationships and lifestyle, with advice on DAFNE for Type 1 diabetics and ways that Type 2 diabetes can eventually be reversed. Real-life case studies show other people's experiences of diabetes-related issues that you might also be dealing with. This is the only book you need to learn how to self-manage diabetes.

Author : American Diabetes Association
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781580400602
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Type 2 Diabetes written by American Diabetes Association and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foreword Acknowledgments 1 Introduction to Type 2 Diabetes What is Diabetes? 2 Who Gets Type 2 Diabetes? 3 What Can You Do About Type 2 Diabetes? 6 Why Does Diabetes Control Make Sense? 7 How Can You Protect Your Family From Type 2 Diabetes? 8 How Do You Live With Diabetes? 9 2 Finding the Best Care Your Diabetes Care Provider 12 Your Health Care Team 14 Diabetes Education Classes 20 Hospital Stays 21 Home Health Care 24 Nursing Facilities 25 Health Insurance 26 3 Your Diabetes Care Plan Healthy Eating 36 Exercise 50 Weight Loss 58 Dental Care 61 Skin Care 63 Foot Care 66 Sick Days 69 Pregnancy 72 4 Medications and Monitoring Diabetes Pills 76 Other Medications 81 Insulin 82 Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose 89 Low Blood Glucose 94 High Blood Glucose 97 Monitoring Done by Your Health Care Team 100 5 Diabetes Complications Blood Vessels 102 Heart 103 Brain 104 Legs and Feet 105 Eyes 105 Kidneys 109 Nerves 110 Blood Pressure 114 Blood Fats 115 6 Lifestyle Employment 120 Travel 123 Eating Out 126 Alcohol, Drugs, and Tobacco 130 7 Maintaining Your Mental Health Denial 136 Anger 137 Depression 138 Guilt 139 Helplessness 140 Self-Esteem 141 Stress 144 Your Support Network 147 Resources 151 Index 161