Diabetes is actually four separate conditions: Type 1, Type 2, Gestational and Pre-Diabetes. All of these involve inadequate levels of or resistance to insulin. Because of this, the body is unable to use food as energy. It can lead to serious complications but, with proper care, all of these conditions can be controlled so that such complications a... [Read More]

Presents the reader with clear, concise answers about this complex disease while outlining a sensible method of living with and reducing the side-effects of this deadly condition.

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If you're aging prematurely, getting fatter, feeling sluggish, and watching your blood pressure and cholesterol sneak upwards, you may have "Syndrome X," claim the authors, who say that up to 60 million North Americans have it. "Syndrome X is primarily a nutritional disease caused by eating the wrong foods," they write. The mysterious-sounding... [Read More]

Mention diabetes and what are the first things that leap to mind? Sugar levels, gluclose monitoring, and insulin? According to leading diabetes specialist Dr. Stevan Joyal, to truly combat the diabetes epidemic--both preventing it and improving the quality of life for those who have it--we must start smaller, by focusing on the microscopic yet m... [Read More]

If you're aging prematurely, getting fatter, feeling sluggish, and watching your blood pressure and cholesterol sneak upwards, you may have "Syndrome X," claim the authors, who say that up to 60 million North Americans have it. "Syndrome X is primarily a nutritional disease caused by eating the wrong foods," they write. The mysterious-sounding... [Read More]

Not all fats are bad. In fact, doctors and researchers have discovered that some fats are essential for optimum health—that's why they're called essental fatty acids. Flax and flaxseed oil is nature's richest source of omega3 fatty acids. This book reveals how this important missing nutrient in your diet can help prevent heart disease, arthritis,... [Read More]

North America's foremost experts on natural medicine and diabetes create the most comprehensive and user-friendly guide to defeating one of our fastest-growing health problems. Diabetes remains among the most prevalent health issues, bringing with it an increased risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease. Now an expert in natural medicine and an... [Read More]

A simple new dietary approach to preventing and treating diabetes You can help prevent and control diabetes through simple diet and lifestyle changes that are a pleasure to make instead of a chore. This book shows you how. Drawing on the latest diabetes research, Healthy Eating for Life to Prevent and Treat Diabetes presents a complete and sen... [Read More]