From Library Journal
Poirier, a diabetes nurse educator at the Joslin Diabetes Center, and Coburn, coordinator at the Dartmouth Medical Center, recognize that women with a chronic illness like diabetes face special challenges. The authors focus on the internal impact of the disease, which adds to the responsibility of health maintenance to a woman's already overcrowded schedule of work and family commitments. Diabetes is compared to a full-time job, with which the woman has to work in partnership in order to perform successfully in preserving good health. Quality-of-life issues are emphasized, and short activities are included to assist the reader in determining her own areas of need and support. Special concerns for women with diabetes, such as monthly hormonal changes, pregnancy, and estrogen replacement therapy, are addressed. Highly recommended for any diabetes collection. [See also Christopher Saudek's The Johns Hopkins Guide to Diabetes for Today and Tomorrow, reviewed below.?Ed.]?Janet M. Schneider, James A. Haley Veterans Hosp., Tampa, Fla.
-?Janet M. Schneider, James A. Haley Veterans Hosp., Tampa, Fla.Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Product Description
Created to help women deal with the emotional issues and practical concerns that accompany diabetes, this revised second edition also encourages women to be educated about the recommendations made by their health-care team to ensure their long-term good health. Women will learn how to develop a support system, confront fears that can make self-care difficult, pay attention to their body's wisdom, and more.