{"product_id":"prediabetes-for-dummies-isbn-9780470523018","title":"Prediabetes For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003eAccessible information on the causes, health risks, and treatment of prediabetes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you or someone you love has been diagnosed with prediabetes – a heightened level of glucose, and\/or impaired glucose tolerance - the time to act is now. \u003ci\u003ePrediabetes For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e examines the signs and symptoms of this potential precursor to diabetes and offers up-to-date information about treatment. It provides clear, practical advice on steps you can take to minimize the risk of serious health consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis plain-English guide shows you how to stop prediabetes in its tracks and prevent it from progressing to diabetes. You'll learn how to recognize the symptoms of this often-undiagnosed condition, and what to do if you think you may be prediabetic. You'll also discover how simple lifestyle changes, such as changes in your diet and moderate exercise, can put the brakes on prediabetes and even reverse the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers clear explanations of prediabetes causes, health risks, and treatment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes the latest advances in the use of diabetes medications to treat prediabetes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides diet suggestions, meal plans, and exercise tips\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains helpful suggestions for friends and family members who want to support a loved one with prediabetes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhile there is no cure for diabetes, it can be prevented if prediabetes is diagnosed and treated early. Packed with valuable information for patients of all ages, \u003ci\u003ePrediabetes For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is an important resource for taking control of this dangerous condition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Confronting the Prediabetes Epidemic 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: The Origins and Dangers of Prediabetes 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Suspecting Prediabetes in Yourself or a Loved One 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Tracking the Transition from Prediabetes to Diabetes 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Stopping Prediabetes in Its Tracks 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Food and Other Factors: Battling an Unhealthy Lifestyle 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: What’s in Your Kitchen? Identifying Problem Foods 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Facing Your Weight 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Stuck on the Couch: The Risks of Being Sedentary 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Stressing Out 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Getting a Diagnosis 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Spotting the Metabolic Syndrome 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: The Testing Spectrum: Having Essential Tests and Interpreting Results 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Children and the Elderly: Special Considerations 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: The Dangers of Moving toward Diabetes 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Dealing with Short-Term Complications 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Suffering Long-Term Consequences 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Risking Your Sexual Health: Sexual Function and Pregnancy 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Avoiding or Reversing Prediabetes 199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Shopping for Food in a New Way 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Cooking and Eating for Health and Enjoyment 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Maximizing Movement 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Taking Medications or Supplements 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Considering Bariatric Surgery 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Putting Your Knowledge to Work: A Healthier You in Three Months 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens 313\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Ten Myths about Prediabetes 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: (More Than) Ten Staples to Keep in Your Kitchen 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Ten Things to Teach Your Prediabetic Child 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Additional Resources 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAlan L. Rubin, MD,\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the nation's foremost authorities on prediabetes and diabetes. 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