Description
Book SynopsisThis 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 and what to do if you think you may be prediabetic. You'll also discover how simple lifestyle changes can put the brakes on prediabetes and even reverse the condition.
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part I: Confronting the Prediabetes Epidemic 7
Chapter 1: The Origins and Dangers of Prediabetes 9
Chapter 2: Suspecting Prediabetes in Yourself or a Loved One 21
Chapter 3: Tracking the Transition from Prediabetes to Diabetes 35
Chapter 4: Stopping Prediabetes in Its Tracks 49
Part II: Food and Other Factors: Battling an Unhealthy Lifestyle 63
Chapter 5: What’s in Your Kitchen? Identifying Problem Foods 65
Chapter 6: Facing Your Weight 79
Chapter 7: Stuck on the Couch: The Risks of Being Sedentary 93
Chapter 8: Stressing Out 107
Part III: Getting a Diagnosis 119
Chapter 9: Spotting the Metabolic Syndrome 121
Chapter 10: The Testing Spectrum: Having Essential Tests and Interpreting Results 133
Chapter 11: Children and the Elderly: Special Considerations 149
Part IV: The Dangers of Moving toward Diabetes 161
Chapter 12: Dealing with Short-Term Complications 163
Chapter 13: Suffering Long-Term Consequences 173
Chapter 14: Risking Your Sexual Health: Sexual Function and Pregnancy 189
Part V: Avoiding or Reversing Prediabetes 199
Chapter 15: Shopping for Food in a New Way 201
Chapter 16: Cooking and Eating for Health and Enjoyment 217
Chapter 17: Maximizing Movement 245
Chapter 18: Taking Medications or Supplements 269
Chapter 19: Considering Bariatric Surgery 283
Chapter 20: Putting Your Knowledge to Work: A Healthier You in Three Months301
Part VI: The Part of Tens 313
Chapter 21: Ten Myths about Prediabetes 315
Chapter 22: (More Than) Ten Staples to Keep in Your Kitchen 323
Chapter 23: Ten Things to Teach Your Prediabetic Child 331
Appendix: Additional Resources 339
Index 343
