Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution
by by Richard K. Bernstein, MD
Published by Little, Brown / Hachette
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Reviewed by Kathy Perschmann
Subtitled: The Complete Guide to Achieving Normal Blood Sugars
(Newly revised and updated)
Dr. Bernstein is a diabetic himself, diagnosed in 1946 at age 12. Over the years he has developed his own special way of keeping his blood sugar levels at appropriate levels, which managed to keep him healthy and from suffering many of the standard serious health problems associated with diabetes. He believes in arming patients with information to control their disease themselves. This book covers new oral medications, new insulins, and new dietary supplements. Bernstein's views differ from the American Diabetes Association, particularly in his recommendation of a low carbohydrate diet, avoidance of certain types of oral medications, and using nutrients to lower insulin resistance.
This very complete book includes some patient stories, chapters on the basics, tests, how and when to measure blood sugar, treatments, diet, weight loss, exercise, insulin information, and recipes. There is an excellent glossary and an index, in addition to useful appendices. Well written and easy to understand, it is over 500 pages of useful information.
Some important and surprising statistics:
-- 25% of Americans between age 65 and 74 are Type 2 diabetics.
-- One in three babies born in the year 2000 will develop diabetes during their lifetimes.
-- Every day 1,400 people are diagnosed with diabetes.
-- It is third leading cause of death (and contributes to high blood pressure, heart disease, infections, that also are factors in deaths).
Armchair Interviews says: It is very important to know about this disease.
Author's Web site: http://www.diabetes-book.com