[PHNUTR-L] New edition of the Joslin Guide to Diabetes, a must read for people with diabetes

[Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD]

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Public release date: 30-Nov-2005
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2005-11/jdc-neo113005.php

Contact: Marjorie Dwyer
marjorie.dwyer at joslin.harvard.edu
617-732-2415
Joslin Diabetes Center

New edition of the Joslin Guide to Diabetes, a must read for people with 
diabetes

Essential handbook featuring diabetes self-management from A to Z, 
available online just in time for the holidays

BOSTON - If you or a loved one was recently diagnosed with diabetes, you 
probably have many questions. Why did I get diabetes? What should I eat? 
How do I manage my blood glucose levels? How will it affect my future 
health? And more.

The Joslin Guide to Diabetes: A Program For Managing Your Treatment is 
an indispensable resource for people with diabetes and their families. 
The new, completely updated version, published by Simon and Schuster, is 
available now for $16.95 plus shipping and handling through Joslin's 
Online Store (https://store.joslin.org/) or by calling 1-800-344-4501.

Building on groundbreaking research and more than a century of 
experience educating and caring for patients, Joslin Diabetes Center 
empowers patients to control their diabetes to prevent or minimize 
serious complications like heart disease, stroke, kidney failure and 
blindness. The Guide was written by Richard S. Beaser, M.D., and Amy P. 
Campbell, M.S., R.D., C.D.E., both practicing clinicians at Joslin, and 
was reviewed by the Joslin clinical staff to ensure consistency with 
Joslin's world-renowned clinical practice and treatment guidelines.

"The Joslin Guide is our flagship for patient education. Everyone who 
has type 1 or type 2 diabetes should have this book," says Dr. Beaser. 
"It's truly comprehensive and user-friendly. Many patients view the 
Guide as an essential tool for managing their diabetes care."

Important Need-to-Know Advice

The Joslin Guide reflects extensive new research findings and treatments 
that have emerged in the last decade. Easy-to-read with lots of charts 
and illustrations, The Joslin Guide covers diabetes management from A to Z.

It includes new chapters on the latest nutrition advice, including 
counting carbohydrates, identifying healthy carbs, and matching insulin 
to carbohydrate intake. Specific guidance for using physical activity 
and exercise to manage diabetes and reduce the risk of future 
complications is provided, and there's vital information for older 
adults living with diabetes. There is an expanded chapter for parents 
and others who have a child with diabetes, as well as new chapters on 
topics ranging from insulin pumps to sexuality to travel. There is 
up-to-the-minute information on diabetes medications as well as a 
glossary--another new feature. How to develop a workable meal plan, 
advice on managing blood glucose levels, dealing with sick days and 
administering insulin are among the other subjects included in the Guide.

About the Authors

Dr. Beaser is a widely acclaimed diabetes author, lecturer and 
clinician. He is currently the medical executive director of 
Professional Education at Joslin and Associate Clinical Professor of 
Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Campbell is a registered dietitian, 
certified diabetes educator and education program manager of Disease 
Management at Joslin. She is the co-author of several books, including 
16 Myths of a 'Diabetic Diet' (published by the American Diabetes 
Association), which is also available through Joslin's Online Store.

The Joslin Guide evolved from Joslin founder Dr. Elliott P. Joslin's 
Diabetes Manual, which he wrote in 1918. There were 12 editions of the 
Manual between 1918 and the 1970s, when it evolved into the Joslin 
Guide. To download an image of the new book cover, click here: 
http://www.joslin.org/1083_3162.asp

The World Health Organization reports that approximately 150 million 
people worldwide have diabetes, and the number is projected to double by 
the year 2025. In the United States, diabetes affects an estimated 20.8 
million children and adults -- 7 percent of the population. An estimated 
14.6 million Americans have been diagnosed, leaving 6.2 million 
Americans unaware that they have the disease. In addition, 41 million 
Americans are thought to have pre-diabetes, or elevated blood glucose 
levels that put them at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. If 
untreated or poorly treated, diabetes can lead to blindness, kidney 
disease, stroke, nerve damage and circulation problems that can result 
in limb amputations.
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For more information, contact:

Marjorie Dwyer or Jenny Eriksen, Joslin Communications, (617) 732-2415

marjorie.dwyer at joslin.harvard.edu; jenny.eriksen at joslin.harvard.edu
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