Type 2 Diabetes From Diagnosis to a New Way of Life - E-book - ePub

From the authorThis book tells the story of how my diabetic condition was discovered, my denial of the condition, then the work done to get my glucose level to levels that are close to normal. There is no magic solution to treating type 2 diabetes, but I hope the information that I gathered and applied to my own life may be helpful to everyone struggling with type 2 diabetes. There is no cure, and I will have this condition the rest of my life.
However, type 2 diabetes can be treated and controlled with the proper approach and lifestyle changes. You can have a better quality of life with a diet that is compatible with this disease. Topics include:From denial to self-blameHow I found out what type 2 diabetes wasAcceptance and getting down to workMedicationType 2 diabetes is a serious illnessHow many carbohydrates per day should the limit be?My target glucose levelsFoods to eat and foods to avoidThe importance of fiber in the dietEating out at restaurantsIs the damage from type 2 diabetes reversible?Can type 2 diabetes be prevented?