- Paperback: 396 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 2nd UK Edition edition (2 Mar 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0470058102
- ISBN-13: 978-0470058107
- Product Dimensions: 18.9 x 2.4 x 23.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 120,062 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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“This comprehensive guide explains the causes, symptoms and effects of diabetes as well as looking at all aspects of treatments and diets." (Sunday Times, 9th March 2008)
"Informative guide in the ′Dummies′ format" (SWEET, October 2008)
“This comprehensive guide explains the causes, symptoms and effects of diabetes as well as looking at all aspects of treatments and diets." (Sunday Times, 9th March 2008)
"Informative guide in the popular ′Dummies′ format, by a British GP and American diabetes specialist." (Sweet, July 2009)
Good Housekeeping, November 2003
"..aims to cut through the medical jargon and help people take control of their condition.."
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you (or someone you know) have just been diagnosed with diabetes, then I can't recommend this book too highly. I bought it when I was first diagnosed and still refer to it regularly.
The chatty, good humoured, "Dummies" approach works well in breaking down this complex (and scary) subject into bite-sized chunks. It covers all the basics and there are specific chapters on things like diabetes in childhood and in old-age. The recipes are a complete waste of time, but only take up a few pages. There are all helpful appendices that come with the "Dummies" brand and an excellent index.
When buying this (or any other diabetes book), make sure that you get the UK edition: many books are written for the American market and they do things differently there.
The chatty, good humoured, "Dummies" approach works well in breaking down this complex (and scary) subject into bite-sized chunks. It covers all the basics and there are specific chapters on things like diabetes in childhood and in old-age. The recipes are a complete waste of time, but only take up a few pages. There are all helpful appendices that come with the "Dummies" brand and an excellent index.
When buying this (or any other diabetes book), make sure that you get the UK edition: many books are written for the American market and they do things differently there.
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Excellent book - explains everthing about diabetes in terms that even a dummy like me can understand. Have just ordered 2 more copies as presents for friends, (if I lend them this copy I'll definitely never see it again) and a copy of the cookbook in the series for myself.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
My partner was recently diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and we needed to educate ourselves -- quickly -- about how to cope with the condition.
This is an excellent, easy to read guide, which has proved to be extremely useful for us. It is written by medical professionals but is in plain, accessible English which means you can answer a query quickly, and come back for more in-depth information later.
It covers both Type 1 and 2, and offers an overall guide to medication, exercise, diet and how to cope with it all. There are also plenty of case studies which are based on real people, so you relate to the information and how it is effective in a practical situation.
It is more detailed and informative than the Diabetes UK website, and much more balanced than the more personal guidebooks which we have also seen.
The information is broken up into useful chapters and bite-size chunks. Nothing difficult to handle, and the index makes finding a particular subject (testing glucose levels / hypoglcaemia / GI levels / complications / whatever) very easy.
As well as being useful for actual diabetic patients, this book is also brilliant for the family. It explains mood swings and depression, and how to help the person who is suffering.
It's a book about how to live well despite diabetes -- and has proved to be extremely useful, eductional, practical and uplifting.
It is only marked down by one star because the information stops too soon for us -- we could have done with more detailed medical chapters explaining the how and why of things. Our probliem is now that there's very little to bridge the gap between basic guides for the layman and full-blown medical textbooks!
This is an excellent, easy to read guide, which has proved to be extremely useful for us. It is written by medical professionals but is in plain, accessible English which means you can answer a query quickly, and come back for more in-depth information later.
It covers both Type 1 and 2, and offers an overall guide to medication, exercise, diet and how to cope with it all. There are also plenty of case studies which are based on real people, so you relate to the information and how it is effective in a practical situation.
It is more detailed and informative than the Diabetes UK website, and much more balanced than the more personal guidebooks which we have also seen.
The information is broken up into useful chapters and bite-size chunks. Nothing difficult to handle, and the index makes finding a particular subject (testing glucose levels / hypoglcaemia / GI levels / complications / whatever) very easy.
As well as being useful for actual diabetic patients, this book is also brilliant for the family. It explains mood swings and depression, and how to help the person who is suffering.
It's a book about how to live well despite diabetes -- and has proved to be extremely useful, eductional, practical and uplifting.
It is only marked down by one star because the information stops too soon for us -- we could have done with more detailed medical chapters explaining the how and why of things. Our probliem is now that there's very little to bridge the gap between basic guides for the layman and full-blown medical textbooks!
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Oh dear!
I bought this book in the hope that there would be excellent recipes and good advice. I found the information at best boring and the recipes for the most part uninspiring. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mollie 2 dees.
Im a type 2 diabetic and reccommend this book!
I have just recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at 22 years old, and both me and my husband had a lot of unanswered questions! Read more
Published 14 months ago by kirsty
Diabetes for Dummies
We are both diabetic and found this book interesting and informative. Humour and illness do not go well together, but this book blended the two very well indeed. Read more
Published 17 months ago by E. A. Hackett
One For All Diabetics
This is a brilliant book. I have diabetes and I found this book very informative with simple explanations of all sorts of things a diabetic should know. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Persis Gretna
A book worth buying if you are at all concerned about diabetes.
A book worth buying if you are at all concerned about diabetes. It is comprehensive and easy to read and has that authoritative, informed tone.
Published 20 months ago by Miss Teek
Recommended by GP
My GP recommended this book for me. Not the easiest of reads, perhaps I am a dummy!. I have a MBA)It's quite scary in places and not perhaps your first read when diagnosed.
Published 21 months ago by A. Edward
Second worst book I've read on diabetes
This is the second worst book on diabetes I've read. (I see that the worst book has got good reviews on amazon.com, and is not available on amazon.co.uk. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Iona Tamsin Stewart
Not as helpful as I expected
I was newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about 4 weeks go. I was put on the maximum dose of Metformin and Gliclazide and my blood sugar decreased from 17 to 6 within two weeks. Read more
Published on 3 Oct 2009 by rossuk
Diabetes for Dummies
If you have just been diagnosed with diabetes, or simply wish to know more about the illness, this book has all the information you will ever need. Read more
Published on 6 Sep 2009 by Mrs. M. Davies
Book more informative than O.U. course
Having just completed the Open University Course SK120 'Living with Diabetes',prior to purchasing this book, I can categorically state that I found the book far more informative... Read more
Published on 30 Mar 2009 by W. J. Wilson
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