Book Review: Know Your Numbers, Outlive Your Diabetes
Book Review: Know Your Numbers, Outlive Your Diabetes: 5 Essential Health Factors You Can Master to Enjoy a Long and Healthy Life
I recently had the pleasure of stumbling upon Amy Tendrich's blog about living with diabetes. I found her writing to be easy to read and interesting (an unusual combination when reading health related writing.) While I was there I noticed that she co-authored a book about diabetes. I was intrigued to see how her writing would read in book form.
I was happy to read her book and have it contain the same style and "voice" as her blog. This book has straight to the point facts that everyone dealing with Diabetes and blood sugar issues should know. Dr. Richard Jackson and
Amy Tenderich walk you through how to understand each of the five factors/ tests and then help you create a personalized treatment plan for optimum blood-glucose control, heart health, and general diabetes management and
well being. I know that many of these medical tests, and numbers can be overwhelming, complicated and scary to many, especially to new patients dealing with this disease. This book breaks down the information and makes
it easy for you to understand. Besides the obvious focus on these medical tests and results, I did like the strong focus on exercising - since this is something that we do have control over. It is good for the patient to be an
active participant in their care. This book helps you not only be more knowledgeable, but lets you know small things that you can do to improve your life, i.e.: exercise, food, and diet. It is great to have these two authors
work together. You receive the medical expertise of a doctor, combined with the real life experience of a patient.
At 224 pages, this paperback book was a quick, but well worth it read. I would recommend this book for anyone you know who is living with diabetes or loving someone with diabetes.
You can find Amy's blog here.
Publisher: Marlowe & Company; 1 edition (November 30, 2006)
Author: by Richard Jackson, MD, Amy Tenderich
ISBN-10: 1569242720
Article written by Christine Miserandino, © 2007 butyoudontlooksick.com
