Stacey, a member of the Baby-sitters Club, struggles with her parents, who refuse to accept that she has diabetes, as she and the other girls in the club deal with baby-sitting problems and a rival baby-sitting club.

Joel Fuhrman, M.D., is a board-certified family physician who specializes in preventing and reversing disease through nutritional and natural methods. He is the author of several books, including the New York Times bestseller Eat to Live: The Amazing Nutrient-Rich Program for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss.

Dr. Neal Barnard, who through a series of groundbreaking studies, the latest funded by the National Institutes for Health, has shown it doesńt have to be that way. By following the diet outlined in this book, readers can control blood sugar three times more effectively than with the American Diabetes Associationś diet and, beyond that, improve their bodieś ability to respond to insulin̮in effect reversing the defining symptom of the disease. And...

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...

Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic disease characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from a defect in insulin secretion, insulin action or both. This program is designed to provide insight on what diabetes does to a person's body, the various types of diabetes, complications associated with this disease and important steps to prevent or decrease the risk of complications.

Type 1 diabetes (formerly known as insulin dependent diabetes or juvenile diabetes) is a condition where there is too much glucose or sugar in the blood because the pancreas is unable to make enough insulin. Insulin is the hormone that allows the glucose from the food we eat to enter the cells of the body to provide energy and stores glucose in the liver to be used as it is needed. Insulin replacement is therefore essential for people with type 1...

Just because you have diabetes doesn't mean you can't enjoy life, eat well, and be healthy! In this fourth edition of her best-selling title, Elaine Magee clearly presents the latest medical findings on what causes diabetes, available treatments, and the dietary implications of this disease. She includes everything you need to know to live with diabetes, from using an individualized carbohydrate budget and using the glycemic index and glycemic load,...

Diabetes is a condition where there is too much glucose in the blood. Glucose, a form of sugar, is the main source of fuel for our bodies. In people with diabetes, blood glucose levels are higher than normal because the body does not produce enough insulin and often cannot use insulin properly. This Speaking from experience video offers offer first-hand accounts from people living with type 2 diabetes. It was produced in partnership with Diabetes...

Diabetes know no prejudice, it strikes the young and the old, from every race and demographic. If left to its own devices, the disease can be debilitating, but with proper treatment, those with diabetes can expect to enjoy a healthy life. This comprehensive program identifies the different types of diabetes, available medication, and acute and long-term complications associated with this disease. Learn key factors to help your patients manage their...