Includes index.

Part 1: The facts -- Chapter 1: Understanding diabetes -- Chapter 2: The dangers of uncontrolled diabetes -- Part 2: Taking control -- chapter 3: Monitoring your blood sugar -- Chapter 4: Developing a healthy eating plan -- Chapter 5: Getting more active -- Chapter 6: Achieving a healthy weight -- Part 3: Medical therapies -- Chapter 7: Medications for type 1 diabetes -- Chapter 8: Medications for type 2 diabetes -- Chapter 9: Transplantation -- Chapter 10: Important tests: Are you getting them? -- Chapter 11: Self-care: reducing your risk of complications -- Chapter 12: Sexual health: issues for women and men.