Includes index.

Introduction -- Getting started with diabetes -- Knowing how uncontrolled diabetes affects your body -- Managing diabetes: the "thriving with diabetes" lifestyle plan -- Special considerations for living with diabetes -- The part of tens -- Appendix: Mini-cookbook.

Take control of your health-- manage and treat your diabetes so you can live a full life. Rubin gives you reassuring guidance on putting together a state-of-the-art treatment program, advice on the latest medications, and tips on developing a diet and exercise plan to stay healthy.