How My Wife Saved Her Life : By Lowering Her Diabetic A1C Level 8 Points in 8 Months

English

ISBN: 1426954484

EAN: 9781426954481

Category: Health & Fitness / General/Medical / Endocrinology & Metabolism/Medical / Bariatrics/

Publisher: Trafford Publishing

Release Date: 02/28/2011

Synopsis: At the age of fifty-one, Sharon Johnson knew something was wrong. She began to gain weight, had a tremendous thirst, and became gravely ill. The doctor checked her blood sugar and found that it was abnormally high: on a scale of 0-14, her A1C level was a 13.8. Her doctor diagnosed her as a Type 2 diabetic, and Sharon realized she had to make some major changes in her life.With the help of her husband, Sharon began researching diabetes and came up with a six-step approach to managing this potentially deadly disease. These steps include- setting priorities;- hydrating your body;- finding the right medications;- exercising;- managing your diet;- getting adequate sleep.By following these lifestyle changes over the next eight months, Sharon not only lowered her A1C level from 13.8 to 5.8 and maintained it, but also reduced her daily medications levels by more than 50 percent. In addition, she lost weight, lowered her cholesterol, and had more energy.Full of helpful information and solid advice,How My Wife Saved Her Lifeis one womans story of how she took charge of her diabetes and saved her life.

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How My Wife Saved Her Life : By Lowering Her Diabetic A1C Level 8 Points in 8 Months

Illustrated: No

Format: Paperback

Width: 0.2 inches

Length: 0.31 inches

Weight: 1.94 oz

Pages: 52