Don't just survive - thrive! That's the message of this state-of-the-art guide to diabetes management. From causes, symptoms and side effects to treatments and diet, this book will help British diabetics understand all types of diabetes and delivers sound advice on staying fit and feeling great.

Introduction 1 Part I: Dealing with the Onset of Diabetes 7 Chapter 1: Dealing with Diabetes 9 Chapter 2: It’s the Glucose 19 Chapter 3: Pre-diabetes: The Early Years 31 Chapter 4: What Type of Diabetes Do You Have? 43 Part II: How Diabetes Affects Your Body 63 Chapter 5: Battling Short-term Complications 65 Chapter 6: Preventing Long-term Complications 79 Chapter 7: Diabetes, Sexual Function and Pregnancy 109 Part III: Managing Diabetes: The ‘Thriving with Diabetes’ Lifestyle Plan 127 Chapter 8: Glucose Monitoring and Other Tests 129 Chapter 9: Diabetes Diet Plan 149 Chapter 10: Keeping It Moving: Exercise Plan 181 Chapter 11: Medication: What You Should Know 197 Chapter 12: Diabetes Is Your Show 231 Chapter 13: Putting Your Knowledge to Work 243 Part IV: Special Considerations for Living with Diabetes 249 Chapter 14: Your Child Has Diabetes 251 Chapter 15: Diabetes in Your Later Years 267 Chapter 16: Driving and Occupational Problems 277 Chapter 17: What’s New in Diabetes Care 289 Chapter 18: What Doesn’t Work When You’re Treating Diabetes 303 Part V: The Part of Tens 313 Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Prevent or Reverse the Effects of Diabetes 315 Chapter 20: Ten Myths about Diabetes That You Can Forget 321 Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Get Others to Help You 327 Part VI: Appendixes 335 Appendix A: Mini Cookbook 337 Appendix B: Exchange Lists 369 Appendix C: Dr WW Web 379 Index 389

Learn to: Recognise pre-diabetes and prevent progression to diabetesUnderstand and manage diabetes on a daily basisPrevent long-term health complicationsChoose a diet plan that works for you Discover how to live well and feel great with diabetes Whether you're newly diagnosed with diabetes or you've been living with it for years, this family-friendly guide will help provide all the information you need to take control of your diabetes. Updated with the latest treatment options, this new edition explores how to spot the early signs of pre-diabetes, and prevent its progression to diabetes. Covering everything from the causes, symptoms and side effects to treatments, diet and exercise, this book delivers sound advice on staying fit and feeling great. Spot the warning signs – learn how to detect pre-diabetes and get expert advice on the best ways of dealing with the onset of diabetesTake care of yourself – discover how to prevent future health complications and get the facts on how diabetes affects your bodyStay healthy – manage your diet and exercise your way to a healthy lifestyleHunt down the truth – dispel the myths and discover the facts about living with diabetes Open the book and find: How to spot pre-diabetesTips for preventing and treating hypoglycaemiaWays to battle short-term complicationsAdvice on preventing long-term difficultiesTips for a balanced dietThe facts about diabetes medicationAdvice on coping with diabetesin later yearsPractical tips for parenting a child with diabetes