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| Preface | |
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| Introduction to Diabetes and Hypoglycemia What Is Diabetes? | |
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| What Is Hypoglycemia? | |
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| The Diabetes-Hypoglycemia Link | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| Diagnosis of Diabetes and Hypoglycemia | |
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| The Oral Glucose Tolerance Test | |
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| The Glucose-Insulin Tolerance Test | |
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| The Hypoglycemic Index | |
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| The Hypoglycemia Questionnaire Glycosated Hemoglobin | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| A Closer Look at Diabetes Current Medical Treatment of Type I | |
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| Diabetes Current Medical Treatment of Type II | |
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| Diabetes Prevention of the Complications of Diabetes Acute Complications | |
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| The Causes of Chronic Complications of Diabetes Chronic Complications of Diabetes | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| A Closer Look at Hypoglycemia | |
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| Hypoglycemia and the Brain Aggressive and Criminal Behavior Premenstrual | |
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| Syndrome Migraine Headaches Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Intermittent Claudication | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| Carbohydrates, the Glycemic Index, and Fiber | |
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| The Importance of Carbohydrates Simple Carbohydrates | |
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| Complex Carbohydrates | |
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| The Effects of Fructose on Blood Sugar | |
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| The Glycemic Index | |
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| The Importance of Fiber | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| Dietary Guidelines and Menu Suggestions | |
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| The Healthy Exchange System Body Weight and Blood Sugar | |
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| Body Fat Distribution: Its Relationship to Diabetes and Hypoglycemia | |
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| How Many Calories Do You Need? Determining Frame Size Determining Ideal Body Weight | |
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| Factoring in Your Activity Level | |
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| The Diets of the Healthy Exchange System | |
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| The Healthy Exchange Lists | |
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| Vegetables | |
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| Fruits | |
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| Breads, Cereals, and Starchy Vegetables | |
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| Legumes | |
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| Fats and Oils | |
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| Milk | |
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| Meats, Fish, Cheese, and Eggs Menu Planning Breakfast Lunch Snacks Dinner | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| Essential Substances in Blood Sugar Control | |
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| Chromium Vitamin C | |
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| Niacin and Niacinamide Biotin Vitamin B6 Vitamin B 12 | |
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| Vitamin E Manganese Magnesium Potassium Zinc Flavonoids | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| Plants as Means of Blood Sugar Control Onions and Garlic Bitter Melon Gymnema sylvestre Fenugreek Saltbush Pterocarpus Bilberry Ginigo biloba Chapter Summary | |
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| Lifestyle Factors in Blood Sugar Control Alcohol Smoking Exercise How to Start an Exercise Program Intensity of Exercise Exercise Duration and Frequency Chapter Summary | |
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| Syndrome X and Cardiovascular Disease | |
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| The Need to Lower Cholesterol Supplements | |
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| That Lower Cholesterol Plants | |
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| That Lower Cholesterol Summary of Guidelines for Lowering Cholesterol | |
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| The Need to Lower Blood Pressure | |
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| The Role of Potassium and Sodium in High Blood Pressure Foods | |
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| That Lower Blood Pressure Supplements | |
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| That Lower Blood Pressure Summary of Guidelines for Lowering Blood Pressure | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| Advice Summaries for Diabetics and Hypoglycemics Advice for Diabetics Dietary Treatment for Diabetics | |
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| Supplements for Diabetics vitamins for Diabetics Minerals for Diabetics Plant-Based Medicines for Diabetics | |
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| Exercise for Diabetics | |
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| Advice for Hypoglycemics Dietary Treatment for Hypoglycemics | |
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| Supplements for Hypoglycemics | |
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| Vitamins for Hypoglycemics | |
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| Minerals for Hypoglycemics Plant-Based Medicines for Hypoglycemics | |
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| Exercise for Hypoglycemics | |
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| References | |
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| Index | |