Diabetes ─ Prevention, control, and Cure

If you or someone you love has diabetes, you need this up-to-date, accessible, and comprehensive guide. Written by two experienced physicians, this trusted reference, now completely revised, shares everything you need to know to keep yourself in the best possible health. Discover

‧ the causes of diabetes–and how to prevent it and cure it
‧ the differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes
‧ ways to reduce the risk of long-term complications
‧ the pros and cons of the insulin pump
‧ the facts on how diabetes can affect pregnancy
‧ how to manage diabetes-related impotence
‧ the proper diet, even when dining out and traveling
‧ alternative therapies and medical advances

Addressing hundreds of patient concerns, this essential guide will help you deal constructively with virtually every challenge a diabetic may encounter, so that you can live a full, productive, and meaningful life.

Seymour L. Alterman, M.D., F.A.C.P., is a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Miami School of Medicine. He is certified by the American Board of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Dr. Alterman is the former president of the Florida Diabetes Association.

Donald A. Kullman, M.D., has been practicing family medicine for more than thirty-five years, and has authored several medical books on diabetes.