TOP MEDICAL BOOKS

Product DescriptionFor children who live with a chronic illness, each day is filled with endless treatments, painful symptoms, confusion, and embarrassment. How can an eight-year old girl understand diabetes let alone explain to her schoolmates why she has to leave class to have her blood tested? How can the father of a child with asthma ever sleep soundly through the night with the fear that his... Read the story →

Product DescriptionPotbelly syndrome (PBS) is a metabolic disorder that affects about one-third of the adults in industrialized countries. Its most important symptoms are abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes. Contrary to popular belief,these conditions are caused by chronic infections, not by bad habits. PBS is initiated by a small, long-term excess of the stress hormone cortisol.... Read the story →

Product DescriptionThere is an epidemic sweeping the country. It kills more people than any other disease or any war. Obesity and diabetes are changing the way we look and how our bodies function. We are poisoning our cells so that they cannot communicate with each other effectively. The statistics are well known, and they are only getting worse. So what is really going on? It boils down to... Read the story →

Product Description Kids helping kids get a hold of their diabetes Getting a Grip on Diabetes is the first and best book on diabetes for kids—and it’s written by kids! The first edition was wildly popular, and this updated guide promises to continue the appeal. New chapters take kids through the authors’ personal experiences and tips for life into college and beyond. Getting a Grip... Read the story →

Product DescriptionBestselling author Jordan Rubin, with David Remedios, M.D., shows how to adopt the 7 Keys in The Great Physician’s Rx for Health and Wellness to focus aggressively on diabetes and develop a game plan against it. The Great Physician’s Rx for Diabetes  →

Product DescriptionImprove your diabetes self-management! This easy-to-use diabetes log book covers all aspects of diabetes self-care for Type 1 or Type 2 diabetics, whether using oral medications (pills), insulin injections, or an insulin pump. No more chasing separate pieces of paper and fumbling with tiny booklets!WeeklyTrack Diabetes Management Kit keeps all of your detailed diabetes information... Read the story →

Product DescriptionThis book is a functional guide to meeting t he challenge of living with diabetes and also includes infor mation on the latest research in diabetes management, how to build an effective support system and “good times therapy”. ‘ Psyching Out Diabetes : A Positive Approach to Your Negative Emotions  →

Product DescriptionFor the millions of diabetics and others who must follow a food exchange diet. Using the revised American Diabetes Association exchanges, this highly acclaimed book “opens supermarket shelves . . . to anyone who must follow a Food Exchange diet.”–Journal of the American Dietetic Association. The Diabetic’s Brand-name Food Exchange Handbook 2nd Ed  →

Product DescriptionFor the first time ever in Spanish, this bestselling book includes everything from choosing a health care team and eating and exercising right, to self-monitoring, dealing with complications, and improving quality of life. Type 2 Diabetes explains who is at risk for type 2 diabetes and why diabetes control makes sense for these people. It also covers early signs of complications... Read the story →

Product DescriptionIt is everyone-s greatest desire to have boundless energy and health. Think back to when you were at your healthiest and most energetic; your mind was quick and sharp, positive and unstoppable. What if you could have that back, maybe even better than your best, and keep it for as long as you live? Or maybe you have never felt as vital as you thought you could. Well, this book will... Read the story →

Product DescriptionBalance your blood sugar naturally to avoid disease, lose weight, gain energy Prevention’s Sugar Solution – Balance Your Blood Sugar Naturally To Beat Disease, Lose Weight, Gain Energy, And Feel Great  →

Product DescriptionBeat Diabetes Naturally: The Best Foods, Herbs, Supplements, and Lifestyle Strategies to Optimize Your Diabetes Care Beat Diabetes Naturally: The Best Foods, Herbs, Supplements, and Lifestyle Strategies to Optimize Your Diabetes Care  →

Product DescriptionUniv. of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas. Textbook for first-year medical students. Emphasizes normal physiology and regulation of endocrine function. Previous edition: c1996. Includes new chapters on genes and hormones, sexual differentiation, and an expanded section on emerging concepts. Hardcover, softcover also available. Textbook of Endocrine Physiology  →

Product DescriptionMr. Food and the American Diabetes Association are proud to present an all new cookbook, “Diabetic Dinners in a Dash”. This cookbook contains over 150 Fast and Fabulous Guilt-Free Recipes that will have everyone saying “Ooh It’s So Good!”. Every recipe contains nutritional information, portion sizes, and easy-to-follow directions that will put delicious... Read the story →

Product DescriptionThe Complete Guide to GI Values for More than a Thousand Popular Foods–Newly Revised and Updated for 2008. Whether you’re looking to lose weight, help manage conditions like diabetes or hypertension, or simply eat for lifelong good health, adopting a low-GI diet is the scientifically proven way to reach your goal. This 2008 guide, updated with more than 500 new foods,... Read the story →

Product DescriptionTwo teenagers with diabetes have partnered with a diabetes expert to put together an easy-to-read, fun, and useful guide for children and teens. They provide helpful hints on how to deal with diabetes at school, pursue sports to the fullest, travel with diabetes, be prepared in emergencies, and more. Getting a Grip on Diabetes : Quick Tips for Kids and Teens  →

Product Description What diabetics must know about fast food This is the most complete and easy-to-use fast food guide for people with diabetes, pre-diabetes, heart disease, and weight challenges. Along with nutrition information, this book provides the skills and strategies you need to create healthy meals in 13 of the most popular fast-food restaurants in America. American Diabetes... Read the story →

Product DescriptionVolume 2 in the Fungus Link Series Infectious Diabetes: A Cutting-Edge Approach to Stopping One of America’s Fastest Growing Epidemics in Its Tracks  →

Product DescriptionSimple Healthy Delicous. A Practical Cookbook for people with diabetes. You’re cooking for just one or two. You’re short on time and energy. You’re tired of using family-sized recipes, wasting ingredients, and eating leftovers day after day. You want a cookbook you can rely on for great-tasting, easy-to-prepare recipes, without a lot of fuss. The innovative No-Fuss... Read the story →

Product DescriptionThe latest medical research clearly confirms that the glycemic index (GI)—an easy-to-understand ranking of foods based on their effect on blood glucose levels—is vitally important for heart health and the prevention of the Metabolic Syndrome (aka Syndrome X and insulin resistance). Slowly digested, low-GI carbohydrates like pasta, grainy breads, and cereals based on wheat bran... Read the story →