My Doctor Says I Have a Little Diabetes or The Stroke Book

My Doctor Says I Have a Little Diabetes: A Guide to Understanding and Controlling Type 2 Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes

Author: Sandra Woodruff

Type II diabetes is sometimes considered "a little diabetes" because it usually does not require insulin injections. This book answers commonly asked questions about diabetes, helps patients design a diet and exercise plan they can live with, and gives guidelines for checking blood glucose levels, mastering medications, and preventing complication.

Book about: The World War II 100 or Son of Thunder

The Stroke Book

Author: June Biermann

An indispensable guide for victims of stroke and their caregivers, from the authors of The Diabetic's Total Health and Happiness Book.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, an American suffers a stroke every forty-five seconds. More than 700,000 Americans each year find themselves struggling to recover from this affliction. June Biermann, a former stroke victim herself, and her coauthor-and caregiver -Barbara Toohey offer a sensitive and essential guide for sufferers and those who care for them. The Stroke Book provides readers with:

- analyses of the latest developments in stroke therapy;
- tips for creating a smart nutritional plan post-stroke;
- information on managing complex rehabilitation needs;
- ways stroke victims can reclaim their quality of life following a stroke, and how caregivers can manage their own stress.

With stroke now the leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States, Biermann and Toohey's optimistic, user-friendly guide to living well after an attack is a vital tool for recovery.

Author Biography: June Biermann and Barbara Toohey are the authors of the bestselling The Diabetic's Book and The Diabetic's Total Health and Happiness Book.

Table of Contents:

	Foreword
	Barbara's introduction : the woman who has everything
	June's introduction : a stroke most dolorous
1	The science of strokes	1
2	After the stroke	19
3	Recovery	38
4	The pursuit of happiness	84
5	Caregiving for a strokee : the nuts and bolts	103
6	Taking care of the caregiver	139
7	The business of caregiving for a strokee	184
8	Other people's strokes	201
	Ever after : epilogue	220
App. A	Books about other people's stroke experiences	223
App. B	Stroke organizations	224