Download or read book The Caregiver s Guide to Diabetes written by Amanda Ciprich and published by Rockridge Press. This book was released on 2021-07-27 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Care for yourself while caring for a loved one with diabetes Taking care of someone with diabetes can be tiring and emotionally draining at times. As a caregiver, you may overlook your own health and well-being because you're so focused on your loved one. This book helps empower you to be an attentive caregiver for your friend or family member with diabetes--while also taking good care of yourself. Give your loved one the support they need with guidance for everything from medications and treatments to financial and legal decisions. You'll also find practical advice for meeting your own physical and emotional needs, and dealing with the unique challenges you face as a caregiver. Understanding diabetes--Learn what diabetes is and isn't, how the condition affects the body, and how your role as caregiver fits in. Relatable stories--Read examples of real situations you might encounter as a diabetes caregiver. What to do, say, and ask--Explore questions to ask your healthcare provider, and get suggestions for what to do and say in specific situations, like if your loved one is having trouble managing their blood sugar or medication side effects. Attend to your own needs while being a supportive diabetes caregiver with help from this compassionate guide.
Download or read book Diabetes How to Help written by Gary Scheiner and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides caregivers with invaluable information on diabetes and its management and helps them to understand their role as part of the patient's support network.
Download or read book ADA The Complete Nurse s Guide to Diabetes Second Edition written by Belinda Childs and published by American Diabetes Association. This book was released on 2009-05-27 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What every nurse must know about diabetes Complete Nurse’s Guide to Diabetes Care is a comprehensive resource for all nurses who work with diabetes patients. Extensively revised, it offers expert advice on the fundamentals of diabetes care and related nursing issues.
Download or read book Type 1 Diabetes Caregiver Confidence written by Samantha Markovitz and published by Prominence Publishing. This book was released on 2017-04-25 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Type 1 Diabetes Caregiver Confidence is a must-read handbook for all diabetes caregivers, including grandparents, daycare providers, school nurses, babysitters, camp counselors, teachers, friends, and neighbors. Upon reading Type 1 Diabetes Caregiver Confidence, parents will feel more confident in allowing their child to be in the care of others, while caregivers will feel more confident in their ability to care for a child with type 1 diabetes. With Quick Reference pages placed at the beginning of the book for easy access to information, bulleted lists at the beginning of every chapter for quick summary, and just the right amount of data to inform but not overwhelm, this book is a handy guide for caregivers of all levels of skill and knowledge. For parents just re-entering the world after a type 1 diabetes diagnosis for one of their children, reading Type 1 Diabetes Caregiver Confidence will provide an overview of the needs their child will experience when outside the home or watchful eye of a parent. Author Samantha Markovitz is a Mayo Clinic Certified Wellness Coach and the founder of GraceMark Wellness & Lifestyle Coaching. As a person living with type 1 diabetes, she is uniquely qualified to provide support in dealing with the day-to-day challenges of life with T1D. Samantha is also an in-demand speaker and consultant on issues relating to T1D.
Download or read book Building Better Caregivers written by Kate, Lorig Dr.P.H. and published by Bull Publishing. This book was released on 2018-06-20 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today more than 40 million people in the U.S. find themselves responsible for caring for a parent, relative, or friend. Building Better Caregivers, developed by the author team of the bestselling Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions, shares the best in caregiving research and the most important lessons learned from thousands of caregivers. With a focus on reducing stress through the use of practical skills and tools, this book will help you manage your caregiving tasks so you can maintain a happy, fulfilling life while also meeting your caregiving obligations.
Download or read book The Everything Guide to Managing Type 2 Diabetes written by Paula Ford-Martin and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-12-18 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information about handling type 2 diabetes, including monitoring glucose levels, increasing exercise, paying attention to nutrition, and reducing the long-term effects.
Download or read book The Ten Keys to Helping Your Child Grow Up with Diabetes written by Tim Wysocki and published by McGraw-Hill/Contemporary. This book was released on 1997 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helps parents and caregivers understand the psychological impact of childhood diabetes, and offers solutions for some of the common social and emotional hurdles that children and their families may encounter.
Download or read book The Type 1 Diabetes Self Care Manual written by Wood Jamie and published by American Diabetes Association. This book was released on 2017-11-08 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Type 1 Diabetes Self-Care Manual: A Complete Guide to Type 1 Diabetes Across the Lifespan for People with Diabetes, Parents, and Caregivers offers practical, evidence-based and common sense help for people with type 1 diabetes and their caregivers. For the close to 1.5 million people with type 1 diabetes in the United States alone and their family and friends, this book will help them understand the effects of type 1 diabetes, not just when diagnosed, but throughout their lifespan. Dr. Jamie Wood and Dr. Anne Peters, two of the most respected and sought-after endocrinologists, provide an easy-to-follow narrative on all aspects of the disease. The Type 1 Diabetes Self-Care Manual will be the go-to reference for everyone touched by type 1 diabetes.
Download or read book Raising Teens with Diabetes written by Moira McCarthy and published by Spry Publishing. This book was released on 2013-06-04 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2013 Mom's Choice Awards® Winner Hormones. Growth spurts. Mood swings. All combined with blood sugars.. The teen years with diabetes on board are a challenging time for parents and anyone who cares about a child with diabetes. Raising Teens with Diabetes: A Survival Guide for Parents, by well-known diabetes mom, author, and advocate Moira McCarthy, is a no-nonsense, honest approach at not just surviving but thriving in those years, from a mom who has been there.. Raising Teens with Diabetes is a must-have resource for anyone navigating the waters of parenting a child with diabetes.
Download or read book Living with Diabetes written by Rosemarie Perrin and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2007 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 18.2 million people in the United States have some form of diabetes--and more than eight million of them are 60 years of age or older. Those who have been recently diagnosed may feel scared, confused, and full of questions. What is the difference between types 1 and 2? Will I have to take shots every day for the rest of my life? How can I prevent diabetes’ debilitating long-term effects? And what should I do in case of an emergency--such as insulin shock? AARP provides the answers that diabetes sufferers and their caregivers need. Most of this valuable, tightly organized guide focuses on Type 2 Diabetes, the form most likely to develop in middle age or later. But there is also advice on how aging affects those with Type 1, which involves a serious, genetically inherited insulin imbalance. There are discussions on how the disease is contracted; what complications can arise; how the illness affects the organs; how to manage diabetes on a day-to-day basis; guidelines for exercise and weight control; and which organizations stand ready to help, both medically and financially. Special sections designed for quick and easy access highlight important information, and provide essential checklists that make it simpler to maintain your treatment and stay healthy. This is a must-have resource for everyone with diabetes, as well as for their families and support group.
Download or read book The Smart Woman s Guide to Eating Right with Diabetes written by Amy Stockwell Mercer and published by Demos Medical Publishing. This book was released on 2012-11-29 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When diagnosed with diabetes the first thing a person asks is what food they can eat. This book educates people living with diabetes about different diets available in an informative, thoughtful and user-friendly way. This book really offers advice that will enable readers to find what works best for them. Each chapter focuses on a different type of diet such as: low carb, vegetarian, high carb/low fat, and more. Each offers solid research and the latest findings on these diets in Amy Stockwell's approachable voice. In depth profiles of type 1 and type 2 men and women who have had success with these diets are included as well as tips, "my favorite recipes," and personal advice. Factual information is provided from professional nutritionists, educators and endocrinologists. This book will encourage you to eat right and reads like a conversation with a good friend.
Download or read book African American Guide to Living Well with Diabetes written by Constance Brown-Riggs and published by Career Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book received the Favorably Reviewed designation from the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE). The designation of Favorably Reviewed by AADE assures health professionals that the educational content of the book has been carefully evaluated by representatives of a variety of health professions based on set guidelines. More than 4 million African Americans have diabetes; thousands more have pre-diabetes or are at risk for the condition. But in 21 years as a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator, Constance Brown-Riggs found few books that even vaguely addressed the unique health concerns of this population. This comprehensive guide includes: The latest medical treatments for diabetes-medications, insulin therapies, blood glucose monitors, plus the pros and cons of supplements, herbs, and alternative diets. What you can't eat--and what you can. Dozens of mouthwatering Caribbean and soul food recipes, with a two-week menu plan.
Download or read book The Caregiver s Guide to Cancer written by Victoria Landes and published by Rockridge Press. This book was released on 2021-08-17 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Care for a loved one with cancer while caring for yourself Looking after someone with cancer can be complex, overwhelming, and emotionally draining all at once. As a caregiver, you may also overlook your own well-being while you focus on your loved one. This book empowers you to be an attentive, thoughtful, and compassionate caregiver for your friend or family member with cancer. You'll also find practical everyday advice for meeting your own physical and emotional needs while dealing with the unique challenges you face. Understanding cancer--Learn how cancer affects the body at every stage, determine the steps that come after diagnosis, and examine cancer treatments and side effects. Knowledge caregivers need--Find info on navigating health care, financial and legal decisions, and much more. What to say and ask--Find questions to ask your loved one's care team and health providers, and discover how to be an advocate in different situations. Support your loved one while also practicing self-care with the help of this compassionate choice in caregiving and cancer books.
Download or read book Educating Your Patient with Diabetes written by Katie Weinger and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-10-22 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diabetes affects an estimated 20 million people in the United States, with many people remaining unaware that they suffer from the disease. While the number of diabetics continues to rise, the number of caregivers who specialize in diabetes treatment does not. In Educating Your Patient with Diabetes, Katie Weinger and Catherine Carver assemble commentary from a panel of leading diabetes practitioners and researchers and put together a highly readable guide to supplying patients with diabetes with the information and ability to successfully cope with their disease. The authors and editors provide substantive data on successful models of diabetes education and the process of educating diabetes sufferers. Additional chapters discuss diabetes in pregnancy, the challenge of weight and diabetes management in clinical practice, and diabetes education in geriatric populations. Timely and accessible, Educating Your Patient with Diabetes is a must have for all diabetes educators, physician assistants, nurses, and endocrinologists who endeavor to support their patients' diabetes self-care efforts and help them maximize the opportunities for patient learning.
Download or read book Diabetes Handbook Resource Guide written by and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Everything Parent s Guide To Children With Juvenile Diabetes written by Moira McCarthy and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-04-02 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.
Download or read book Complete Nurse s Guide to Diabetes Care written by Belinda Childs and published by American Diabetes Association. This book was released on 2005-06 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Created specifically for registered nurses, this reference covers the entire spectrum of disease management wherever these caregivers encounter diabetes, including hospitals, clinics, and physicians' offices. This guide contains must-have diabetes information such as guidelines for the lifelong management of both acute and chronic complications associated with diabetes Includes a searchable, full-content CD-ROM.
