The African American Guide to Living Well with Diabetes Brown-Riggs, Constance. Read by Kerry Dukin. Reading time 12 hours 13 minutes. Medicine and Health African American dietician and spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association discusses the basics of diabetes management, including nutrition, exercise, and medication. Focuses on spirituality and scripture to assist with necessary lifestyle changes. Includes healthy Caribbean and soul food recipes. 2010. DB72230 American Diabetes Association Complete Guide to Diabetes American Diabetes Association. Read by Gregory Gorton. Reading time 17 hours 57 minutes. Medicine and Health Revised edition of comprehensive guide to managing type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Contains updated information on monitoring blood glucose levels, using diabetic tools, navigating health care systems, planning meals, and handling emergencies. Covers advances in medications and self-care techniques. Also discusses family and work issues. Includes resources. 2005. DB61586 American Medical Association Guide to Living with Diabetes: Preventing and Treating Type 2 Diabetes--Essential Information You and Your Family Need to Know American Medical Association. Read by Margaret Strom. Reading time 12 hours 40 minutes. Medicine and Health Lifestyle guidelines for people with Type 2 diabetes including diet, exercise, and personal care. Covers diagnosis, treatment, medication, alternative therapies, children, pregnancy, and complications. 2006. DB63411 Atkins Diabetes Revolution: The Groundbreaking Approach to Preventing and Controlling Type 2 Diabetes Vernon, Mary C. Read by Kerry Cundiff. Reading time 17 hours 7 minutes. Medicine and Health Two colleagues of Atkins apply the late physician's principles to the care of diabetes. Suggest diet and lifestyle changes to alter the body's metabolism, in contrast to the American diabetes Association's emphasis on a high-carb diet and medications. Includes meal plans, recipes, and fitness programs. 2004. DB60011 Beating Diabetes: The First Complete Program Clinically Proven to Dramatically Improve Your Glucose Tolerance Nathan, David M. Read by Richard Hauenstein. Reading time 9 hours 53 minutes. Medicine and Health A Harvard physician and a nutritionist offer a way to treat and prevent diabetes through modest lifestyle changes without drugs. The easy-to-follow program includes simple eating and activity level changes. Study participants describe their successes. 2005. DB60378 The Best Life Guide to Managing Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes Greene, Bob. Read by Gary Tipton. Reading time 14 hours 52 minutes. Medicine and Health An exercise physiologist, an endocrinologist, and a nutritionist team up to offer a practical plan for living fully with diabetes or prediabetes. They discuss the condition, suggest improving diet and exercise and taking appropriate medication to protect health, and provide various motivation strategies. 2009. DB70668 Betty Crocker's Diabetes Cookbook: Everyday Meals, Easy as 1-2-3 Crocker, Betty. Read by Kerry Cundiff. Reading time 9 hours 26 minutes. Medicine and Health One hundred forty recipes from Betty Crocker and the International Diabetes Center, with medical and nutritional information from an endocrinologist and two registered dieticians. Includes recipes for meals and snack time and a week of suggested menus. 2003. DB59730 Beyond Rice and Beans: The Caribbean Latino Guide to Healthy Eating with Diabetes/Mas Alla del Arroz y las Habichuelas: La Guia Latino-Caribe?a para Comer Sano con Diabetes Drago, Lorena. Read by Faith Potts. Reading time 10 hours 27 minutes. Spanish titles Bilingual guide by the American Diabetes Association. Presents nutritional information, exchange lists, and sample meal plans for preparing Latino cuisine from the Caribbean. In English and Spanish. 2006. DB67996 The Big Book of Diabetic Desserts: Decadent and Delicious Recipes Perfect for People with Diabetes Mills, Jackie. Read by Kerry Dukin. Reading time 7 hours 55 minutes. Cooking Dietitian offers suggestions for using the right types and amounts of sugar and fat to create a variety of satisfying desserts that stay within the carbohydrate and calorie targets of those living with diabetes. Includes recipes for cakes, cookies, pies, puddings, fruit dishes, frozen treats, and other sweet-tooth delicacies. 2007. DB68533 Carol Guber's Type 2 Diabetes Life Plan: Take Charge, Take Care, and Feel Better Than Ever Guber, Carol. Read by Nanette Savard. Reading time 8 hours 18 minutes. Medicine and Health Nutritionist combines facts and inspirational suggestions in a guide on how to live well with Type 2 diabetes. Guber's integrated approach emphasizes controlling the disorder through diet, exercise, and lifestyle choices including stress management and meditation. Offers positive reinforcement, provides sample menus, and presents a list of helpful resources. 2002. DB56822 Cheating Destiny: Living with Diabetes, America's Biggest Epidemic Hirsch, James S. Read by Bob Moore. Reading time 11 hours 53 minutes. Medicine and Health Former New York Times reporter with type 1 diabetes describes the social, economic, and scientific effects of the disease. Traces the history of medical treatment, the limitations of insulin therapy, and stem-cell research. Discusses how the medical and insurance establishments can impede the search for a cure. 2006. DB63807 Conquering Diabetes: A Cutting-Edge, Comprehensive Program for Prevention and Treatment Peters, Anne L. Read by Kerry Cundiff. Reading time 12 hours 51 minutes. Medicine and Health Diabetologist urges patients to take charge of their disease by developing a lifestyle plan that includes finding a team of professionals to assist in nutrition, exercise, and medications. Explains type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes. Discusses pre-diabetes, the importance of knowing family history, and prevention of complications. 2005. DB60385 Cooking Up Fun for Kids with Diabetes Geil, Patti B. Read by Patricia McDermott. Reading time 4 hours 48 minutes. Cooking Discusses healthy eating and nutrition for children with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Includes kitchen safety tips and advice for grownup helpers. Provides recipes for main dishes, snacks, and desserts. Published by the American diabetes Association. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2003. DB56757 Diabesity: The Obesity-Diabetes Epidemic That Threatens America--and What We Must Do to Stop It Kaufman, Francine Ratner. Read by Ray Childs. Reading time 12 hours 26 minutes. Social Sciences Pediatric endocrinologist and past president of the American Diabetes Association addresses the rise of Diabetes, especially in children, and its impact on individuals, families, and society. Kaufman discusses obesity as a trigger, Diabetes' effects on the body, and ways to reduce the risk of developing the disease. 2005. DB60037 Diabetes 911: How to Handle Everyday Emergencies Fox, Larry A. Read by Carol Dines. Reading time 3 hours 16 minutes. Medicine and Health Endocrinologists describe methods for handling the complications of diabetes. They detail actions to take for hypoglycemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, insulin pump problems, natural disasters, travel, and other situations. They suggest ways to prepare for and prevent emergencies and deal with illnesses in general, including those involving children. 2009. DB69503 Diabetes A to Z: What You Need to Know about Diabetes, Simply Put American Diabetes Association. Read by Jake Williams. Reading time 5 hours 29 minutes. Medicine and Health Revised and updated edition explains diabetes-related issues in clear, simple terms. Topics for coping with the illness are arranged alphabetically and cover diet and exercise, blood glucose monitoring, possible complications, health care, employment rights, and more. 2003. DB57648 Diabetes and Heart Healthy Cookbook American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association. Read by Barbara Pinolini. Reading time 7 hours 39 minutes. Cooking Dozens of recipes following the dietary guidelines of both the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association to combat Diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Includes a meal planning guide and suggestions for appetizers, soups, salads, seafood, poultry, meats, vegetarian entrees, breads, and desserts. Provides nutritional analysis for each selection. 2004. DB62692 The Diabetes Lifestyle Book: Facing Your Fears and Making Changes for a Long and Healthy Life Gregg, Jennifer. Read by Judith Ann Gantly. Reading time 8 hours 31 minutes. Psychology and Self-Help Psychologists offer a guide to coping with the anxieties and emotions that often inhibit the proper self-management of diabetes. Describes the principles and techniques of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), an approach to embracing the lifestyle changes that are necessary to control the disease. Covers diet, exercise, and medication. 2007. DB66790 The Diabetes Manifesto: Take Charge of Your Life Crowe, Lynn. Read by Kerry Dukin. Reading time 11 hours 13 minutes. Medicine and Health Public-health specialist Stachowiak and veteran diabetes educator Crowe provide advice for living with diabetes and managing setbacks. They explain possible complications, emotional and psychological issues, and the importance of health literacy, and discuss ways to optimize medical care and take charge of one's life. 2011. DB73194 Diabetes Meal Planning Made Easy Warshaw, Hope S. Read by Kerry Dukin. Reading time 12 hours 24 minutes. Medicine and Health Provides nutritional information on shopping for and preparing healthier meals for people who have diabetes. Explains ways to change eating habits and food choices by reading product labels, planning menus, taking vitamins, and customizing one's diet. Includes sample menus. 2006. DB70069 Diabetes para Dummies (Diabetes for Dummies) Rubin, Alan L. Read by Juan Ramirez. Reading time 23 hours 16 minutes. Spanish titles Endocrinologist discusses the onset and management of diabetes, which affects almost twenty-three million Americans. Presents basic facts and strategies regarding monitoring, exercise, diet, and medications. Spanish language. 2007. DB68000 The Diabetes Update Silverstein, Alvin. Read by Kerry Dukin. Reading time 2 hours 6 minutes. You and Your Body Explains the symptoms of diabetes, sometimes called the sugar disease. Discusses its history, management, and treatment--from diet and exercise to insulin therapy and organ transplants. Includes personal accounts describing strategies for coping with diabetes. For grades 5-8. 2006. DB65777 Diabetes: The Ultimate Teen Guide; It Happened to Me Moran, Katherine J. Read by Janis Gray. Reading time 6 hours 55 minutes. Young Adult A nurse provides practical information to teens on living with diabetes. Discusses the disease, managing it, treatment options including the insulin pump, and related social issues such as driving, traveling, and drinking alcohol. For senior high and older readers. 2004. DB59361 Diabetes Silverstein, Alvin, and others. Read by Butch Hoover. Reading time 2 hours 54 minutes. Medicine and Health Discusses the two types of diabetes--type I, which is found mostly in children, teens, and young adults, and type II, which is found mainly in obese middle-aged and older adults. The authors provide a brief history and discuss causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of this metabolic disorder. Includes glossary and bibliography. For grades 6-9 and older readers. DB42582 The Family Style Soul Food Diabetes Cookbook Weaver, Roniece A. Read by Kerry Dukin. Reading time 7 hours 25 minutes. Diet and Nutrition Guide to adapting soul food--cuisine originated by slaves in the South--for diabetics. Explains ways to improve the nutritional content of popular African American dishes and create heart-healthy substitutions. Provides recipes for favorites such as grits, crawfish etoufee, and bread pudding. Offers shopping tips and ideas for church-group meals. 2006. DB67323 A Field Guide to Type I Diabetes: The Essential Resource from the Diabetes Experts American Diabetes Association. Read by Steven Carpenter. Reading time 4 hours 48 minutes. Medicine and Health Presents basic information essential to controlling diabetes. Explains the biology of the disease, insulin and glucose monitoring, equipment, food, complications, doctors, and resources. 2002. DB56024 The First Year: Type 2 Diabetes; an Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed Becker, Gretchen. Read by Kerry Dukin. Reading time 15 hours 19 minutes. Medicine and Health Updated edition of Type 2 Diabetes (RC 54748), a guide to managing blood sugar levels in type 2 Diabetes, includes treatment options and medications available since publication of the 2001 edition. Discusses interpreting lab results, preventing complications, dealing with stress, and making lifestyle changes to cope with the disease. 2007. DB64186 Getting the Most Out of Diabetes Camp: A Guide for Parents and Kids American Diabetes Association. Read by Patricia McDermott. Reading time 2 hours 45 minutes. Medicine and Health Offers insights and tips for parents and their diabetic children in selecting a suitable summer camp. Gives advice on how to choose the right place, what to expect, and how to prepare. Includes anecdotes and a list of facilities. 2002. DB54696 Growing Up Again: Life, Loves, and Oh Yeah, Diabetes Moore, Mary Tyler. Read by Kerry Dukin. Reading time 6 hours 29 minutes. Blindness and Physical Handicaps The former sitcom actress recounts her experiences with juvenile diabetes, which was diagnosed during a miscarriage. Now the chairman of the Juvenile diabetes Research Foundation, Moore acknowledges that her past lack of attention to glucose control resulted in vision and foot problems. Includes facts about diabetes and resources. 2009. DB68927 The "I Hate to Exercise" Book for People with Diabetes: Turn Everyday Home Activities into a Low-Impact Fitness Plan You'll Love Hayes, Charlotte. Read by Kerry Dukin. Reading time 4 hours 53 minutes. Medicine and Health Nutrition and fitness consultant suggests people with diabetes ease into an active lifestyle by getting the most out of daily tasks at work, play, and home and by beginning a low-impact walking program. Includes stretching and strengthening exercises. 2006. DB72073 I'm Tougher than Diabetes! Carter, Alden R. Read by Margaret Strom. Reading time 26 minutes. Medicine and Health Natalie explains her disorder--diabetes--and what she must do every day to keep her blood sugar at a safe level. She tells how her parents and sister help her and how supportive her classmates are. Includes a section of frequently asked questions and answers on diabetes. For grades 3-6. 2001. DB54548 The Joslin Diabetes Gourmet Cookbook: Heart-Healthy, Everyday Recipes for Family and Friends Polin, Bonnie Sanders, Giedt, Frances Towner. Read by Annie Wauters. Reading time 24 hours 41 minutes. Diet and Nutrition The authors, a psychologist and a cookbook author and food consultant, have recently been diagnosed with diabetes. They offer more than three hundred recipes for low-fat, high-fiber dishes diabetics can use to dine and entertain beautifully. They also include information on managing diabetes, on nutrition, and on the Joslin exchange list. DB41252 The Joslin Guide to Diabetes: A Program for Managing Your Treatment Beaser, Richard S. Read by Madelyn Buzzard. Reading time 15 hours 44 minutes. Medicine and Health Revised and updated edition of physician's and nutritionist's comprehensive guide to diabetes self-care. Discusses understanding the disease; monitoring blood glucose and administering insulin; treating diabetes with nutrition, exercise, and medications; adjusting treatment programs for possible complications; meal planning; and living well. Includes appendix of food choice lists. 2005. DB61317 Living with Diabetes Parker, Katrina. Read by Carol Dines. Reading time 7 hours 31 minutes. Young Adult Explains diabetes types 1 and 2 for teens. Emphasizes the role of diet, exercise, and medication--including insulin pumps. Highlights the effects of drugs, alcohol, and eating disorders on the condition and discusses students' rights; insurance issues; and driving, travel, and participation in sports. For junior and senior high readers. 2008. DB67083 Mayo Clinic on Managing Diabetes Collazo-Clavell, Maria. Read by Patricia McDermott. Reading time 6 hours 36 minutes. Young Adult Guide to managing Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes through diet, exercise, and medication. Discusses the nature of the disease, necessary testing, self-care, sexual issues, transplants, and other related matters. For senior high and older readers. 2001. DB56478 Mayo Clinic: The Essential Diabetes Book Mayo Clinic Staff. Read by Kerry Dukin. Reading time 10 hours 41 minutes. Medicine and Health Guide to managing type 1 and type 2 diabetes and leading a healthy life. Discusses the different types, symptoms, and long-term complications of the disease. Covers diet strategies, exercise plans, medications, and treatment options, including insulin pumps and organ transplants. Offers advice to parents of diabetic children. 2009. DB72078 Mix 'n' Match Meals in Minutes for People with Diabetes: A No-Brainer Solution to Meal Preparation Gassenheimer, Linda. Read by Mitzi Friedlander. Reading time 7 hours 30 minutes. Diet and Nutrition Provides recipes for breakfasts of eggs and sandwiches; lunches of salads, soups, and sandwiches; and dinners, including speed meals, featuring poultry, seafood, pork, veal, or beef. Menus are accompanied by shopping lists, nutritional facts, and preparation schedules. Also proposes a sample month of meals. 2008. DB69992 One Hundred One Foot-Care Tips for People with Diabetes Ahroni, Jessie H. Read by Miriam Wagner. Reading time 2 hours 22 minutes. Medicine and Health Provides answers to common questions about foot problems associated with two complications of diabetes--poor circulation and nerve damage. Discusses skin and nail care, footwear, exercise, treatment of minor ailments, and identifying major concerns. 2000. DB56378 One Hundred One Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy with Diabetes Geil, Patti B. Read by Catherine Byers. Reading time 2 hours 30 minutes. Medicine and Health Answers to frequently asked questions about issues unique to women with diabetes, both preexisting and gestational. Stresses the importance of monitoring blood glucose throughout the pregnancy; addresses nutrition, medication, and labor and delivery; and details postpartum care to ensure the best health for baby and mother. 2003. DB57527 Quick and Easy Low-Carb Cooking for People with Diabetes Hughes, Nancy S. Read by Mary Kane. Reading time 3 hours 46 minutes. Medicine and Health Recipes for diabetics to prepare without having to count carbs. Includes dozens of snacks, breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and desserts from three different carbohydrate levels. 2003. DB57568 Sex and Diabetes: For Him and for Her Roszler, Janis. Read by Jill Ferris. Reading time 6 hours 45 minutes. Medicine and Health American Diabetes Association's guide to more rewarding romantic interludes for both male and female patients with Diabetes. Describes available medications and other treatment options, explains common physical and emotional sexual complications, and offers suggestions on communicating with professionals and your partner. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2007. DB66258 Stress-Free Diabetes: Your Guide to Health and Happiness Napora, Joseph P. Read by Dale Allen. Reading time 9 hours 24 minutes. Medicine and Health Psychotherapist describes the signs and effects of excessive stress and offers techniques--such as reframing unhealthy beliefs and using humor to cope--to control stress while effectively managing diabetes. 2010. DB72603 Sweet Recovery: A Young Woman's Emotional Ride with Diabetes, Vision Loss, and Food Addiction...to Health and Freedom Bradley, Denise J. Read by Gabriella Cavallero. Reading time 7 hours 12 minutes. Medicine and Health The author of What Does It Feel Like to Have Diabetes? (RC 32581) describes the effect on her and her family of two decades of uncontrolled illness. Recalls how she became healthy through self-motivation and careful oversight of her condition. 1992. DB57322 Think like a Pancreas: A Practical Guide to Managing Diabetes with Insulin Scheiner, Gary. Read by Kerry Cundiff. Reading time 8 hours 1 minute. Medicine and Health Diabetes educator, diagnosed with the disease in 1986, offers advice on managing blood sugar levels by designing an insulin program to fit an individual's lifestyle. Discusses the pros and cons of various delivery devices like syringes and pumps, the impact of emotions, illness, and aging, and more. 2004. DB59219 Type 1 Teens: A Guide to Managing Your Life with Diabetes Hood, Korey K. Read by Kerry Dukin. Reading time 5 hours 29 minutes. Young Adult Teens' guidebook to understanding and managing diabetes emphasizes the benefits of taking control of your social and academic life. Describes diabetes burnout and its warning signs. Includes information on the effects alcohol and drugs have on the condition. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2010. DB71936 Type 2 Diabetes: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed Becker, Gretchen. Read by Barry Bernson. Reading time 12 hours 15 minutes. Medicine and Health A "patient-expert" guides others in understanding the condition of adult-onset diabetes including the proper use of diet and exercise, testing, medication, insurance issues, emotional concerns, and relevant internet sites. 2001. DB54748 You Can Eat That! Awesome Food for Kids with Diabetes Webb, Robyn. Read by Kerry Dukin. Reading time 6 hours 13 minutes. Medicine and Health Nutritionist Webb discusses diabetes management for children and provides kid-friendly recipes for smoothies, packed lunches, snacks, sweets, soups, and main entrees designed to meet a diabetic's requirements. Includes food suggestions for parties and holidays. 2007. DB66342 Sugar Nation: The Hidden Truth behind America's Deadliest Habit and the Simple Way to Beat It O'Connell, Jeff. Read by Bill Wallace. Reading time 11 hours 42 minutes. Medicine and Health Men's health writer describes his four years of research into diabetes, after being diagnosed as pre-diabetic in 2006. Posits that although the pharmaceutical industry and physicians advocate medication, proper diet and exercise are more effective in preventing and controlling the disease. Outlines the lifestyle actions he took. 2010. DB73690 Rethinking Thin: The New Science of Weight Loss--and the Myths and Realities of Dieting Kolata, Gina. Read by Margaret Strom. Reading time 9 hours 22 minutes. Diet and Nutrition Science writer Kolata examines the history of dieting in America and the state of knowledge regarding weight loss. Describes the 2004-6 national study that compared the Atkins diet to a low-fat plan. Presents participant accounts. Concludes that dieting to maintain a weight below an individual's preset range is futile. 2007. DB67377 Type 2 Diabetes for Beginners: A Clear, Friendly Guide on Taking the Right Steps toward a Healthy Life with Diabetes Barrier, Phyllis. Read by Margaret Strom. Reading time 4 hours 44 minutes. Medicine and Health Certified diabetes educator teaches patients strategies for maintaining a healthy lifestyle with type 2 diabetes. Provides meal plans and other charts and tools for implementing suggestions. Discusses medications, nutrition, complications, and emotional problems that may arise. 2011. DB73957