Gaining control over diabetes, especially if you have type 1, can seem like a dream to many who struggle with the disease. But having this control isn’t a dream. It’s a possibility that you can make happen – thanks to the expertise of Dr. Bernstein.
In his book, Dr. Bernstein’s Diabetes Solution: The Complete Guide to Achieving Normal Blood Sugars, he details how you can make it happen. Unlike some authors of diabetic books, Dr. Bernstein is himself a diabetic.
He was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 1946 back when having the disease almost certainly always led to severe complications as well as an early death. After struggling with the condition for years, Dr. Bernstein decided to approach diabetes from the viewpoint of what worsened or bettered his blood glucose numbers.
What he discovered changed his life and can also change yours. In the book, he teaches readers how they can finally get normal blood sugar levels and never have to experience the issues that accompany diabetes.
For someone who’s already experiencing complications, the information found in the book teaches how you can reverse them. Along with the information you need to manage your diabetes, you’ll discover how you can set up an individualized treatment plan that works for you.
You can learn how to use food to help keep your glucose levels in the normal range and the book offers up a variety of different recipes that you can use. The book explains what diabetes is and what risks you’ll face with the disease if you don’t take action to stop having higher than normal blood glucose levels.
He goes into detail about the tools you’ll need to treat your diabetes and what you should have on hand. This is where a lot of diabetic information books stop – but he goes on to explain the times of the day that you need to measure your glucose levels.
He also shares the importance of keeping records showing what your daily numbers are throughout the day. He explains the things that can impact your glucose levels and how you can deal with these situations.
He shows readers how they can set up a strategy to treat their diabetes by using the right foods. He also shares why what you might have learned about eating for diabetes in the past is faulty information.
In the book, he talks about how to get rid of excess weight and how exercise can help with insulin sensitivity. He also covers medications – including insulin – and talks about how not all insulin is the same.
He explains what to do when you’re sick and the effect that can have on your glucose. You’ll learn which new drugs are helpful, how to fight back against food cravings and the desire to eat more than you should. This 560 page book is a must have for people who struggle to bring their blood sugar levels within normal range.