There is a vast armada of books and information on diabetes. If you don't know where to start, here are a few books that we believe will help you learn more about how to cope with diabetes. To order any of the books, click on the image. It will take you right to Amazon.com.
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If there's one book that embodies the philosophy that we've adopted at BeatingDiabetes.org, it's Dr. Philip Maffetone's classic, The Maffetone Method. Dr. Maffetone made his mark training world class triathletes to perform in the infamous Ironman and other grueling long distance events. He did it by emphasizing the importance of first building a strong aerobic base before expanding to advanced aerobic conditioning and anaerobic (weight) training. He prepared people for the long haul, which is what we're trying to accomplish here. The book is also important because Dr. Maffetone stresses that exercise should not be pain, struggle, and injury, but fun, enjoyable, and safe. We agree, and have modeled our program around his philosophy. |
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The Diabetic Athlete is the most complete book we've found about exercising as a diabetic. The writer, Dr. Sheri Colberg, has a PhD in Exercise Physiology, and is also a type 1 diabetic, so she understands both the science underlying exercising, and the practical reality of coping with diabetes. Her book covers all the basics of exercising from the perspective of being diabetic, and then continues with specialized sections on various sports and types of exercise training. Her discussions also distinguish between type 1 and type 2 diabetics. If you're serious about the benefits of long-term exercising, and want to learn more about practical issues associated with controlling your diabetes while exercising, this is an excellent starting point. In fact, if you could only read one book about exercising as a diabetic, this would be the one. |
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The most important part of our exercise programs is using a heart rate monitor to precisely control your exercise. Edmund Burke's guide to using heart rate monitors to control your exercise is the most thorough book we've read on the topic, covering virtually all the types of exercises you're likely to do. If you want to learn more about precise heart rate training, this is the book.
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Almost nobody takes it seriously when you tell them how important breathing is. Think about it though. Why wouldn't breathing be important? Dennis Lewis' Free Your Breath, Free Your Life is a 5-Star rated sweet-heart of book that will open almost anyone's eyes to the improvements we can make in our life and health, simply by learning how to breath better. While it's not quite as critical as Dr. Maffetone's book on exercising, it's close. |
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Since it was first published over a decade ago, Reversing Diabetes has enabled hundreds of thousands of people with type 2 diabetes to control their condition, naturally and effectively, with diet and exercise. Now thoroughly revised and updated with new material, this classic guide will show you how to reduce, or even eliminate, your dependence on insulin or oral drugs-while losing weight and lowering your cholesterol levels, blood pressure, and risk of heart attack. Easy-to-follow, with a step-by-step program to keep you on course for the rest of your life. Basically, this book provides you with a good pathway to follow to control your diabetes. BeatingDiabetes.org gives you the support system to help you make it work. |
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Perhaps the most complete and authoritative resource on diabetes, American Diabetes Association Complete Guide to Diabetes covers everything from how to manage types 1 and 2 and gestational diabetes, to traveling with insulin, sick-day action plans, and recognizing hypoglycemia. Other contents include information on symptoms, complications, exercise and nutrition, blood sugar control, sexual issues, drug therapies, insulin regimes, and much more. Plus, information for every parent about children, schools, and day care. This updated third edition features new information on medications, diabetes management and new therapies, and new treatments for diabetes complications.
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Gretchen Becker was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 1996. Since then she has educated herself on every aspect of this chronic condition--by reading medical and scientific books and journals, talking with doctors, using the Internet to communicate daily with other people who have diabetes, and by listening to her own body. Now, as a "patient-expert," she guides all those newly diagnosed step-by-step through their first year with diabetes. In a unique format, The First Year--Type 2 Diabetes walks you through everything you need to learn and do each day of your first week after diagnosis, each subsequent week of the first month, and each subsequent month of The First Year. |
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