Books, websites and online support for people who have diabetes.

Recommended Books

General

  • American Diabetes Association Complete Guide to Diabetes, 4th edition
    American Diabetes Association
    American Diabetes Association, 2005
  • Beating Diabetes: Lower Your Blood Sugar, Lose Weight, and Stop Diabetes and Its Complications in Their Tracks
    Nathan, David
    McGraw-Hill, 2006
  • The First Year: Type 2 Diabetes: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed
    Becker, Gretchen
    Da Capo Press, 2006
  • Gestational Diabetes: What to Expect
    American Diabetes Association
    American Diabetes Association, 2001
  • Mayo Clinic Essential Diabetes Book
    Mayo Clinic
    Time Inc. Home Entertainment, 2009
  • Type 2 Diabetes: Your Healthy Living Guide, 4th edition
    American Diabetes Association
    McGraw-Hill, 2009
  • Your First Year with Diabetes: What to Do, Month by Month
    Garnero, Theresa
    American Diabetes Association, 2008

Coping and Personal Stories

  • 101 Tips for Coping with Diabetes
    Rubin, Richard
    American Diabetes Association 2003
  • Caring for the Diabetic Soul
    American Diabetes Association and Neal Friedman
    American Diabetes Association, 1997
  • Diabetes Burn Out: What to Do When You Can’t Take It Anymore
    Polonsky, William 
    American Diabetes Association, 1997
  • Growing Up Again, Life, Loves, and Oh Yeah, Diabetes
    Moore, Mary Tyler
    Martin’s Press, 2009
  • Needles: A Memoir of Growing Up with Diabetes
    Dominick, Andie
    Touchstone, 1996

Complications/Problems

  • 101 Foot Care Tips for People with Diabetes
    Ahroni, Jessie, et al
    American Diabetes Association, 2006
  • Diabetes 911: Practical Answers to Your Diabetes Problem
    Fox, Larry
    American Diabetes Association, 2009
  • Peripheral Neuropathy: When the Numbness, Weakness, and Pain Won’t Stop (American Academy of Neurology)
    Latov, Norman, M.D.
    Demos Health, 2006
  • Real Life Guide to Diabetes: How to Handle Everyday Emergencies—And More
    Warshaw, Hope
    American Diabetes Assocation, 2009
  • The Uncomplicated Guide to Diabetes Complications
    Levin, Marvin and Pfeifer, Michael
    American Diabetes Association, 2002
  • You Can Cope with Peripheral Neuropathy: 365 Tips for Living a Full Life
    Cushing, Mimi
    Demos Health, 2009

Eating/Exercise

  • ADA Complete Guide to Carb Counting
    American Diabetes Association 
    American Diabetes Association, 2004
  • ADA Guide to Healthy Fast Food Eating
    American Diabetes Association
    American Diabetes Association, 2006
  • ADA Guide to Healthy Restaurant Eating
    American Diabetes Association
    American Diabetes Association, 2005
  • The “I Hate to Exercise” Book for People with Diabetes, 2nd edition
    Hayes, Charlotte
    American Diabetes Association, 2006
  • The Official Pocket Guide to Diabetic Exchanges, 2nd edition
    American Diabetes Association
    American Diabetes Association, 2003
  • Ultimate Diabetes Meal Planner: A Complete System for Eating Healthy with Diabetes
    Higgins, Jaynie
    American Diabetes Association, 2009

Cookbooks

  • The 4-Ingredient Diabetes Cookbook: Simple, Quick, and Delicious Recipes Using Just Four Ingredients or Less
    Hughes, Nancy
    American Diabetes Association 2007
  • The All Natural Diabetes Cookbook
    Newgent, Jackie
    American Diabetes Association, 2007
  • Betty Crocker’s Diabetes Cookbook: Everyday Meals, Easy as 1-2-3
    Betty Crocker Editors
    Betty Crocker, 2003
  • The Diabetes and Heart Healthy Cookbook
    American Diabetes Association
    American Diabetes Association, 2004
  • Diabetes Diet Cookbook: Discover the New Fiber-Full Eating Plan for Weight Loss
    Fittante, Ann and Editors of Prevention Magazine
    Rodale, 2008
  • The Joslin Diabetes Quick and Easy Cookbook: 200 Recipes for 1 to 4 People
    Giedt, Bonnie Polin Frances
    Fireside, 1998
  • The New Soul Food Cookbook for People with Diabetes
    Gaines, Fabiola
    American Diabetes Association, 2006

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