A third edition of this First Year Series book, completely revised, including the most up-to-date information on medications and diet recommendations.
A third edition of this First Year Series book, completely revised, including the most up-to-date information on medications and diet recommendations.
The go-to step-by-step guide that walks you through the first days, weeks, and months of your diagnosis-fully revised and updatedGretchen Becker was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 1996 over the past twenty years, she has educated herself on every aspect of the condition by reading medical texts and journals, talking with doctors, and corresponding with others who have type 2, sharing everything she's learned in a comprehensive, easy-to-use guide. Now in its third edition, The First Year: Type 2 Diabetes takes you through everything you need to learn and do in your first year with diabetes, offering the most up-to-date information on new medications and supplements. In clear and accessible language, Becker covers a wide range of practical, medical, and lifestyle issues, including:Coming to terms with your diagnosisChoosing the diet that's best for youThe role of exercise in diabetes managementDaily blood glucose testing routinesInsurance issuesGetting supportAnd much more
“Brattleboro Reformer , 10/29/15 "The book...explains the science of diabetes in a way that the average patient can understand."”
Brattleboro Reformer, 10/29/15 "The book...explains the science of diabetes in a way that the average patient can understand."
Gretchen Becker is the author of The First Year: Type 2 Diabetes, Prediabetes, and Stop Diabetes and a freelance editor specializing in science and medicine. She also owns and operates Cranberry Hill Farm in Vermont.
The go-to step-by-step guide that walks you through the first days, weeks, and months of your diagnosis-fully revised and updatedGretchen Becker was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 1996 over the past twenty years, she has educated herself on every aspect of the condition by reading medical texts and journals, talking with doctors, and corresponding with others who have type 2, sharing everything she's learned in a comprehensive, easy-to-use guide. Now in its third edition, The First Year: Type 2 Diabetes takes you through everything you need to learn and do in your first year with diabetes, offering the most up-to-date information on new medications and supplements. In clear and accessible language, Becker covers a wide range of practical, medical, and lifestyle issues, including:Coming to terms with your diagnosisChoosing the diet that's best for youThe role of exercise in diabetes managementDaily blood glucose testing routinesInsurance issuesGetting supportAnd much more
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