The essential guide to living well with diabetes, written by an expert who has lived with the condition for more than four decades.
The essential guide to living well with diabetes, written by an expert who has lived with the condition for more than four decades
Around 700 people each day are diagnosed with diabetes - that's the equivalent of one every two minutes. Whether you or someone you love has been newly diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, or if you have been living with the condition for some time, this comprehensive guide will help you manage and live well with your diabetes for as long as possible.
Using case studies and drawing on her four decades of personal and professional experience, Dr Val Wilson advises readers in every aspect of their life with diabetes, including:
- Managing blood glucose levels
- Preventing or stabilising complications arising from the condition
- Diet and exercise
- Sex, relationships and lifestyle changes
- Depression and mood changes
- Advice on the DESMOND course for Type 2 diabetes and the DAFNE course for Type 1
Dr Val Wilson holds a PhD in Health Education from the University of Kent. She also holds an MSc in Health Education and Health Promotion from Canterbury Christ Church University. Dr Wilson has published widely in nursing and healthcare journals, and has had Type 1 diabetes for 41 years.
