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A Life of Control

Stories of Living with Diabetes

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A Life of Control

By: Alan L. Graber, Anne W. Brown, Kathleen Wolff
Narrated by: David L. Stanley
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Diabetes happens in a life that already has a story. This book, composed of nearly 40 personal narratives, based on taped interviews, about the lives of actual patients with diabetes, draws upon the collective experience of an endocrinologist and two nurse practitioners who worked together for 25 years.

The people who describe their experiences with diabetes range from teenagers to physicians, immigrants, athletes, pregnant women, accountants, a prisoner, and a dairy farmer. They speak of the variety of ways they handle monitoring, diet, insurance coverage, sports, and fashion. Some talk of how they manage to drive trucks for a living or, for recreation, fly airplanes or go spelunking. Many speak frankly of their anxieties and frustrations.

The book provides a wealth of information about diabetes, including material on prevention, complications, and new technology, but it is not intended as a textbook on diabetes or as a self-care manual for patients. Rather, the book provides a textured account of the health professional's view of diabetes control and the perspective of the patient whose life is complicated by diabetes.

The book is published by Vanderbilt University Press. The audiobook is published by University Press Audiobooks.

©2010 Alan L. Graber, Anne W. Brown, Kathleen Wolff (P)2022 Redwood Audiobooks
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"A collection of stories that not only educate but motivate...you will find this book both enlightening and inspirational." (Virginia Valentine, former member of board of directors of American Diabetes Association)

"A unique and well written volume describing personal experiences with diabetes." (Mayer Davidson, MD, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science in Los Angeles)

"In these touching stories, you will hear real-life tales that are funny, sad, life-affirming, aggravating and more. Read this and realize that you are not alone." (William H. Polonsky, PhD, CDE)

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