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Includes information on the latest thyroid treatments Understand and manage your thyroid condition Don't get pushed around by the little gland in your neck. Whether you suffer from an underactive or overactive thyroid, nodules, or a goitre, Thyroid For Dummies has all the jargon-free information you need to get to grips with the problem and expert advice on how to get your condition under control. Discover how to* Tell if you have a thyroid problem* Understand the treatments on offer* Deal with your condition day-to-day* Get the right diet and exercise* Manage thyroid conditions in children and older people
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Learn how to manage Type 1 diabetes for a healthier and happier life!Whether you have been living with type 1 diabetes for some time, or you have just discovered that your child is diabetic, there’s a lot you need to know about the new developments in treating, controlling, and living with this disease. Type 1 Diabetes For Dummies, explains everything you need to know and do to make living with type 1 diabetes easier and healthier. This reassuring, plain-English guide helps you understand and mange the disease with tips on working with your doctor, administering insulin, developing a diet an exercise plan, and coping with illness and travel. You’ll find out about the latest technologies of blood glucose monitoring and insulin delivery, and get a handle on everything you need to do to keep yourself or your child healthy, active, and feeling good. Discover how to: Overcome short-term complicationsEat a diabetes-friendly dietUse exercise to help control type 1 diabetesHandle school, work, and other activitiesHelp your child maintain a high quality of lifePrevent long-term complicationsBe healthier than your friends who don’t have diabetesDeal with the emotional and psychological effects of the diseaseChoose an insulin pump for yourself or your childCalculate insulin dosagesAnyone can live a long, healthy, and productive life with type 1 diabetes. Small Type 1 Diabetes For Dummies delivers every drop of information you need to make sure that you or your child can do just that.
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Many of us, at the best of times, struggle for inspiration when it comes to cooking – and that’s without a medical condition that may affect our eating habits and require careful management. The right diet is the foundation of a healthy lifestyle and all the more important for the successful management of diabetes. Fully updated for a UK audience Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies will include the latest dietary recommendations and medical information on diabetes and its management. Packed with over 100 delicious and easy to prepare recipes - for everyday eating and entertaining - alongside a brand new section on packing healthy lunches and picnics, this book will help make mealtimes interesting and healthy. The book also offers guidance on the glycaemic index, nutritional information, diabetic exchanges for each recipe and lifestyle advice to help readers take control of their condition and live life to the full.Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies will feature:Part I: Thriving with Diabetes Living To Eat With DiabetesEating To Live With DiabetesPlanning Meals for Weight Loss GoalsEating What You Like (Within Reason)Stocking Up at the SupermarketPart II: Healthy Recipes That Taste Great Enjoying the Benefits of BreakfastStarting Well: Hors d’Oeuvres and First CoursesSipping Simply Divine SoupsTaking a Leaf From the Salad BarBeing Full of Beans (and Grains and Pasta)Adding Veg to Your MealsBoning Up on Fish CookeryFlocking to PoultryCreating Balanced Meals with MeatsNibbling on SnacksDrooling Over Mouth-Watering DessertsPart III: Eating Away from Home Eating Out as a Nourishing ExperiencePacking a Picnic LunchPart IV: The Part of Tens Ten (or So) Simple Steps to Change Your Eating HabitsTen Easy Substitutions in Your Eating PlanTen Strategies to Normalize Your Blood GlucoseTen Healthy Eating Habits for Children with DiabetesPart V: Appendixes Appendix A: Investing in Food Supplements for Optimum HealthAppendix B: Exchange ListsAppendix C: A Glossary of Key Cooking TermsAppendix D: Conversions of Weights, Measures, and Sugar SubstitutesAppendix E: Other Recipe Sources for People with Diabetes
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Accessible information on the causes, health risks, and treatment of prediabetesIf you or someone you love has been diagnosed with prediabetes – a heightened level of glucose, and/or impaired glucose tolerance - the time to act is now. Prediabetes For Dummies examines the signs and symptoms of this potential precursor to diabetes and offers up-to-date information about treatment. It provides clear, practical advice on steps you can take to minimize the risk of serious health consequences.This plain-English guide shows you how to stop prediabetes in its tracks and prevent it from progressing to diabetes. You'll learn how to recognize the symptoms of this often-undiagnosed condition, and what to do if you think you may be prediabetic. You'll also discover how simple lifestyle changes, such as changes in your diet and moderate exercise, can put the brakes on prediabetes and even reverse the condition. Offers clear explanations of prediabetes causes, health risks, and treatmentIncludes the latest advances in the use of diabetes medications to treat prediabetesProvides diet suggestions, meal plans, and exercise tipsContains helpful suggestions for friends and family members who want to support a loved one with prediabetesWhile there is no cure for diabetes, it can be prevented if prediabetes is diagnosed and treated early. Packed with valuable information for patients of all ages, Prediabetes For Dummies is an important resource for taking control of this dangerous condition.
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Your plain-English guide to the many benefits of Vitamin D Vitamin D is in the news every day, as new tests and studies reveal encouraging information about its power in maintaining good health and preventing major illnesses. No longer thought to just play a role in calcium intake and bone growth, Vitamin D has a host of other functions in the body, playing a role in prevention of serious diseases, including cancer, diabetes, and heart disease, as well as boosting immunity, improving athletic performance, losing weight, and more.This hands-on, plain-English guide is perfect for anyone looking for helpful advice and information on the "nutrient of the decade." Coverage of how Vitamin D works, and how much is needed for disease preventionHow and where to get sufficient amounts of the right kind of Vitamin D – from both your diet and nutritional supplementsThe best ways to maintain healthy levels of Vitamin DIf you're looking to learn more about the many benefits Vitamin D can have on you and your family, you'll find everything you need right here.
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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. The best-selling second edition has been updated to cover key information on managing pre-diabetes, plus new content on screening tests, medications and lifestyle advice. With additional information on the latest advances in therapy for diabetes and its complications, this new edition will make sure you're covered from every aspect.
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If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a thyroid condition, you’ve probably found out at least a little about this mysterious gland—just enough to want to look for answers to the many questions that keep popping up in your mind. What causes this condition? How is it treated? What can you do to get healthy again?Thyroid for Dummies, 2nd Edition gives you the detailed information you're looking for on new methods for detecting thyroid disease in both adults and children, alternative treatments, pros and cons of powerful new drugs now on the market, advice for managing the disease through changes in exercise and diet, and much more. You're discover: What the thyroid doesHow to identify a sick thyroid and recognize who's at riskWays to find the right thyroid doctorHow to cope with hypothyroidism in childrenThe hereditary connection to thyroid diseaseHow thyroid disease affects the elderlyThe effects of hyperthyroidism during pregnancyHow to decide if surgery is necessaryTen myths about thyroid healthUpdated to address advances made since the first edition, including the latest thinking on understanding thyroid disease's connection to depression and mania, Thyroid for Dummies, 2nd Edition will tell you everything you need to know about how the thyroid functions, what makes it malfunction, and what to do when a problem occurs.
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The book that’s been helping people with diabetes live their best lives for 20 years Diabetes For Dummies is a trusted resource that guides those diagnosed with diabetes and pre-diabetes and their caregivers towards optimal health. This book helps you, or those you love, achieve the life you want while managing diabetes with lifestyle changes, alternative therapies and the latest medications. This fully updated edition helps you tackle your symptoms with the confidence that you’re doing the latest stuff and following the newest advances in diabetes treatment. Powerful lifestyle strategies, new medications, monitoring equipment, nutritional guidelines, delicious recipes, and insulin delivery methods—it’s all in this friendly Dummies guide. Understand the types of diabetes and learn about your diagnosisLearn the latest treatment options, medications, and evidence-based therapiesManage your symptoms and live a full life with expert diet and lifestyle tipsAnswer your questions with this trusted, compassionate guide, now in its 6th editionTake control and understand how to improve or even prevent and reverse prediabetes and diabetesThis book is an indispensable resource for those newly diagnosed with diabetes, and prediabetes, their loved ones, and care givers, as well as health care professionals who need an up-to-date reference on the latest in diabetes research.
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Overcome prediabetes with this comprehensive guide to prevention and wellness Prediabetes For Dummies is an essential guide for anyone looking to take control of their health and prevent the progression to type 2 diabetes. This updated edition covers the latest research, practical tips, and easy-to-follow advice on diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes. With clear explanations and actionable steps, it empowers you to make informed decisions and optimize your blood sugar for energy, ideal weight, and health. If you’ve been diagnosed or are looking to support a loved one, this book is your go-to resource for managing prediabetes effectively and living a healthier, more vibrant life. Understand how prediabetes is diagnosed and how you can delay or prevent the onset of type 2 diabetesLearn about new GPL-1 medications and other prediabetes treatment optionsPromote health and wellness with no-cost diet and lifestyle changes that will improve your quality of lifeGet mouthwatering and nutritious recipes to keep blood sugar balanced You’re not alone—an estimated 91 million people worldwide have prediabetes. Prediabetes For Dummies helps you address this common condition, so you can live a healthy life and prevent long-term complications.
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»Mit Diabetes leben für Dummies« hilft Ihnen als Diabetiker Ihre Symptome richtig zu deuten, Ihre Krankheit besser zu verstehen und Behandlungsmöglichkeiten zu kennen. Lesen Sie, was Sie durch Ernährungsumstellung und mehr Bewegung erreichen können. Erfahren Sie, was Sie tun können, um Langzeitschäden zu vermeiden, und was bei akuten Notfällen zu tun ist. Dieses Buch hilft Ihnen, die Sprache der Ärzte zu verstehen und ein so normales Leben wie möglich zu führen und ist damit ein hilfreicher Weggefährte für jeden Diabetiker!