Demystifying Diabetes: The Complete Diabetes Lifestyle

       New book helps the newly diagnosed create a vibrant lifestyle

    REDMOND, Wash., Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The holidays usually mean
tossing dietary discipline out the window. But for those just diagnosed
with type 2 diabetes, navigating the holidays is treacherous. In "The
Complete Diabetes Lifestyle"(http://www.completediabeteslifestyle.com),
diabetes lifestyle coach Donna Kay spells out how to thrive despite having
type 2 diabetes, not just during the holidays but every day.
    Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at age 35, Kay was overwhelmed. She read
books and talked with healthcare professionals, but something was missing.
"The upbeat book that spoke to my heart as much as to my head didn't
exist," says Kay. The "Complete Diabetes Lifestyle" demonstrates that
addressing the needs of the heart and soul are just as important as
managing the physical aspects of diabetes. Speaking with the authority that
can only come through first-hand experience, Kay uses humor and
easy-to-understand language to help the newly diagnosed step into a
healthier life.
    "With type 2 diabetes, some of the toughest challenges have to do with
changing your mind first, and then changing your behavior," continues Kay.
"Living a successful life with type 2 diabetes is about making little
changes and small choices that become big changes and important choices
over time."
    Kay notes that creating an individualized diabetes management plan is
vital in successful diabetes management. It requires three basic steps.
First is acknowledgment. Coming to terms with the fact that you have a
chronic illness is a must. Second is education. Learn the basics about the
illness and create a top-notch healthcare team to help guide you. Third is
application. Apply what you've learned in a way that works for you.
    Holiday Tips
    Kay offers some tips to help keep blood sugar levels in healthy ranges,
not just during the holidays but throughout the year:
    1. Exercise first thing in the morning. You get it done for the day, and
       it won't be hanging over your head for hours as something you need to
       do.
    2. Keep a small cooler in your car packed with ice and healthy snacks. As
       you're running between work, shopping and ferrying the kids, grab these
       goodies instead of getting fast food.
    3. If you slip up, forgive yourself. Focusing on guilt and negative
       feelings takes away from your ability to concentrate on your goals.
    About the Authors
    Donna Kay combines her educational interest in healthcare and
professional background to manage her own type 2 diabetes. Through personal
experience, Kay demonstrates the powerful link between education and
motivation. She inspires both patients and their family members to live a
life filled with energy and enthusiasm.
    Maribeth Stephens has more than 20 years' experience as a professional
writer with special interest in healthcare. She recognizes that people with
diabetes need understandable, high-quality information at their fingertips.
    The Complete Diabetes Lifestyle (ISBN 978-0-978810818) is available
from Big Think Media, Inc., http://www.completediabeteslifestyle.com.
    Contact:
    Arushi Sinha, Publisher
    469-363-6060
    info@completediabeteslifestyle.com
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