Dr. Jackson and I are delighted to announce two more very positive reviews of our "Know Your Numbers, Outlive Your Diabetes" book by some of our favorite authors/bloggers:
First off, James Hirsch, who himself recently published the fantastic diabetes narrative "Cheating Destiny" has read our book and liked it (whew!)
His review appears in Diabetes Close Up, the industry newsletter produced by Kelly Close's razor-sharp consultancy, CloseConcerns, and also on Kelly's new Q&A page at Revolution Health. Lucky us! Here's are some excerpts from what Jim had to say:
"Breaking new ground in a diabetes book isn’t easy. As the epidemic has spiraled, dozens of 'how-to' books have been published in recent years – how to maintain normal blood sugars, how to eat properly, how to care for your eyes, your feet, and your heart; how to exercise or, for that matter, how not to exercise and still maintain good control. Know Your Numbers, Outlive Your Diabetes is also a how-to book. In straight-forward prose, the last two-thirds cover the usual bases (exercise, food, medications, low-blood sugars, complications, travel tips, etc.) It’s a good primer for newcomers to diabetes and a solid, if overly long, refresher for diabetic veterans."
"Part of the book’s strength is the blending of authoritative medical information with the real-world experience of living with the disease."
"... the authors not only create a coherent framework for your health but also deliver a message of empowerment. The burden falls to the patient to act and act now. The book is actually written for patients with type 2 diabetes, though most of the material is relevant to all types of diabetes, and type 1 patients will appreciate the overview of insulins, pens, and pumps."
Jim felt we were somewhat wordy and repetitive in spots, but thinking it over, I wouldn't change a thing even if I could -- because the repetition was intentional: one of the core goals of this book was to drum the basics into patients' heads. Our "real-world" stories illustrate that the details of health/diabetes management often don't sink in the second, third, or even fourth time that patients hear them. So we'll just keep reminding you!!
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Over at ChronicBabe.com, a fave blog for women with chronic health issues, medical writer Michelle Haus was even more enthusiastic:
"In the almost nine months since I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, I've read numerous books, countless articles in magazines, tens of web sites and blogs... and gotten a great deal of information from doctors, dieticians, and various diabetes educators, but this is far and away the most positive, hopeful and -- most importantly -- best read of any of the books."
"The bottom line from this book is exercise," she concludes. "Get up and get moving, because that, my friends, is the most positive thing one can do to overcome the negative, long-term effects of diabetes. And the first thing I recommend you do is get up and get this book!"
Thank you, Michelle, looks like all that repetition did the trick for you on the exercise message ;)
Also have a look at our Author Interview at ChronicBabe, in which we get to extrapolate even more (wink!) on why we wrote this practical guidebook and how these 5 tests (A1C, blood pressure, microalbumin, lipids, and eye exam) are so critical to managing your long-term health.
Know Your Numbers, Outlive Your Diabetes is available in all major bookstores, on Amazon.com, or with a special offer of 5 free ExtendBar snacks on DiabetesMine.com.