Prediabetes For Dummies (eBook)

Alan L. Rubin, MD, is one of the nation's foremost authorities on prediabetes and diabetes. He is the author of Diabetes For Dummies, Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies, Type 1 Diabetes For Dummies, and Thyroid For Dummies.

Introduction 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