The Pima and Tohono O'odham Indians of southern Arizona have arguably the highest diabetes rates in the world, half of all adults are afflicted. But a century ago, diabetes was virtually unknown here. Researchers have poked and prodded the Pima for decades in search of a biological, or more recently, genetic, explanation for their high rates of disease. Meanwhile, medical-only interventions have failed to stem the rising tide not just among Native...

Maddie is nervous about returning to school after receiving her diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, but with her family and friends supporting her, she discovers that life is still sweet. Includes author's note and list of resources.

During a massive blackout in rural Nevada, two brothers struggle to survive without their self-reliance-obsessed dad and without enough water cross the desert for help.

Smoking hot small town top Brandon Juarez goes undercover in the big city. When he's joined by his sexy IT-whiz girlfriend Helen Granillo, his diabetes isn't the only thing he needs to control! Together they might have to reveal more than expected to catch the crooks. Love takes a detour when Brandon's evil ex-girlfriend shows up, driving a wedge between their hearts that causes Brandon to decide Helen thinks he's not worth loving. Helen's not about...

Most doctors consider diabetes a one-way street-once you have it, your only option is to manage the symptoms with a restricted diet, close monitoring of blood sugar, and expensive medications. Pharmacist Suzy Cohen shows that diabetes can be treated instead through safe, natural means, like food and vitamins, rather than strictly relying on prescription drugs. She shifts the focus away from glucose management to a whole body approach, using supplements,...

This book tells the story of how my diabetic condition was discovered, my denial of the condition, then the work done to get my glucose level to levels that are close to normal. There is no magic solution to treating type 2 diabetes, but I hope the information that I gathered and applied to my own life may be helpful to everyone struggling with type 2 diabetes. There is no cure, and I will have this condition the rest of my life. However, type 2 diabetes...

One mum's diabetic pregnancy story - from pregnancy to birth with type 1 diabetes.

Did you know that sugar is doing the same damage to your body that alcohol would if you drank it every day of your life? Sugar is converted to fat in your body. Even worse, sugar is literally killing you by damaging your organs. This is because it is a toxin. Listen to this book to learn how and why stopping your addiction to sugar will save your life! It was created for sugar addicts and for beginners who want more information on the damaging effects...