Hypoglycemia For Dummies, 2nd Edition - Softcover

Chow, Cheryl

Softcover

ISBN 10: 047012170X ISBN 13: 9780470121702

Publisher: For Dummies, 2007

Synopsis

This no-nonsense, plain-English guide lays out the facts you need to maintain a healthy body.

Hypoglycemia simply means “low blood-sugar,” but without concrete symptoms it’s very hard to diagnose. It is nevertheless a condition that should be watched over carefully. People react differently to low blood sugar as well as to the treatment they receive. Hypoglycemia for Dummies explores this fickle condition and shows you how to manage your blood sugar to feel better.

It offers expert advice on identifying symptoms, changing lifestyles, and also extensive coverage on diet, exercise, alternative treatments, and the link between low blood sugar and diabetes. This expanded 2^nd edition provides:

• A thorough explanation of hypoglycemia and how it affects your body
• 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 and friends
• Methods to de-stress yourself

Complete with tips on helping other hypoglycemics and myth-debunking facts about the disease, Hypoglycemia for Dummies is the fast and simple way to learn and treat the condition, with the help of the most up-to-date medical information available. Escape the blood sugar blues and starting feeling better in no time!

About this title

About the Author

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.

From the Back Cover

Includes an improved diet plan

Escape the blood sugar blues and start feeling better today!

Need to get a handle on your hypoglycemia? If so, this friendly guide offers expert advice on identifying symptoms and making the necessary lifestyle changes so you can live a full and active life. This book features expanded coverage on diet, exercise, alternative treatments, and the link between low blood sugar and diabetes. Most importantly, it shows you how to develop and follow a healthy diet plan the first step to dealing with this condition.

THE DUMMIES WAY^®
Explanations in plain English
"Get in, get out" information
Icons and other navigational aids
Online cheat sheet
Top ten lists
A dash of humor and fun

Discover how to:
Prevent low blood sugar episodes
Fight depression and stay motivated
Make it through the work day
Help hypoglycemic infants and children
Find the support you need

Get Smart!
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From the Inside Flap

Includes an improved diet plan

Escape the blood sugar blues and start feeling better today!

Need to get a handle on your hypoglycemia? If so, this friendly guide offers expert advice on identifying symptoms and making the necessary lifestyle changes so you can live a full and active life. This book features expanded coverage on diet, exercise, alternative treatments, and the link between low blood sugar and diabetes. Most importantly, it shows you how to develop and follow a healthy diet plan — the first step to dealing with this condition.

THE DUMMIES WAY^®
Explanations in plain English
"Get in, get out" information
Icons and other navigational aids
Online cheat sheet
Top ten lists
A dash of humor and fun

Discover how to:
Prevent low blood sugar episodes
Fight depression and stay motivated
Make it through the work day
Help hypoglycemic infants and children
Find the support you need

Get Smart!
www.dummies.com

• Find listings of all our books
• Choose from many different subject categories
• Sign up for eTips at
  etips.dummies.com

Edition details

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 047012170X
• ISBN 13: 9780470121702
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288