There are no two ways about it: A diagnosis of diabetes changes your life forever. Diabetes is a potentially disabling, even deadly, disease that as yet has no cure. But there is good news! When diabetes is treated properly, its devastating effects can be postponed or avoided altogether. And that's where The Diabetic Bible comes in. It's your guide to making lifestyle and treatment choices to improve your blood sugar control and ward off complications, choices that will help you feel better and live well with diabetes. Whether you have been recently diagnosed or struggling for years to improve your diabetes control, The Diabetic Bible is the reference for you. In the first part of the book, you'll find easy-to-follow explanations of diabetes, its causes and complications, its association with other major health problems such as high blood pressure, even its increasing incidence in children. To get and stay committed to controlling your diabetes, it's important to remember how it affects your body in both the short and long term.