Chow Hypoglycemia For Dummies

72. Auflage 2007
ISBN: 978-0-470-16792-2
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 288 Seiten, E-Book

Hypoglycemia simply means "low blood-sugar," butwithout concrete symptoms it's very hard to diagnose. It isnevertheless a condition that should be watched over carefully.People react differently to low blood sugar as well as to thetreatment they receive. Hypoglycemia for Dummies exploresthis fickle condition and shows you how to manage your blood sugarto feel better.
This no-nonsense, plain-English guide lays out the facts youneed to maintain a healthy body. It offers expert advice onidentifying symptoms, changing lifestyles, and also extensivecoverage on diet, exercise, alternative treatments, and the linkbetween low blood sugar and diabetes. This expanded 2ndedition provides:
* A thorough explanation of hypoglycemia and how it affects yourbody
* Exercise routines that lead to a healthier lifestyle
* Diet suggestions on what to eat and how often
* A basis for choosing a doctor that's right for you
* Vitamins and supplements that treat your symptoms
* Ways to manage hypoglycemia in the workplace
* An explanation of how hypoglycemia affects family andfriends
* Methods to de-stress yourself
Complete with tips on helping other hypoglycemics andmyth-debunking facts about the disease, Hypoglycemia forDummies is the fast and simple way to learn and treat thecondition, with the help of the most up-to-date medical informationavailable. Escape the blood sugar blues and starting feeling betterin no time!

Autoren/Hrsg.

Chow, Cheryl

Chow, James

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.
Part I: Addressing Your Ups and Downs: Could This BeHypoglycemia?
Chapter 1: Riding the Blood Sugar Roller Coaster Isn't AnyFun.
Chapter 2: Digesting Hypoglycemia: Your Body's Role.
Chapter 3: Symptoms without a Cause.
Part II: Diagnosing and Treating Your Hypoglycemia.
Chapter 4: Matching Up with the Right Doc.
Chapter 5: Getting the Lowdown on Low Blood Sugar.
Chapter 6: Gorging on Good Health.
Chapter 7: Hanging with Herb and His Buddies.
Vitamin and Supplement.
Part III: Emulating Lifestyles of the Well andHealthy.
Chapter 8: Easing Symptoms and Energizing with Exercise.
Chapter 9: All Stressed Out and Nowhere to Go.
Chapter 10: Defanging the Depression Demons.
Chapter 11: Making It through Your Day at Work.
Part IV: Spinning a Network of Support for Yourself (andOthers).
Chapter 12: Jockeying for Support.
Chapter 13: Dealing with Friends and Family: Eat and LetEat.
Chapter 14: Suffering Along with Your Sweetie?.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 15: Ten Myths about Hypoglycemia.
Chapter 16: Ten Hints for Helping Hypoglycemics.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Cheryl Chow has been a writer, editor, and journalist for more than 20 years. James Chow, MD, is a member of the American Academy of Family Medicine.