Perspectives on Type 2 Diabetes by Zeena Nackerdien:

Publisher: Create Space (April 20,  2015)
CategoryNon-Fiction,  Health, Type 2 Diabetes, HIV, TB, Patient Empowerment
Tour Dates: October/November, 2015
ISBN: 978-1511734837
ASIN: B00WGR90VK
Available in: Print & ebook,  41 Pages

The rising socioeconomic toll of diabetes, in particular the Type 2 form of the disease, is reverberating around the world. A disease that has sporadically plagued mankind for centuries seems to have increased in prevalence in tandem with rapid economic transitions, notably in countries with the highest number of diabetics such as China and the USA.

This resource guide is comprised of information about diabetes in those countries as well as in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Africa. In addition, the latest antidiabetic therapies and infectious comorbidities associated with the disease are discussed in separate chapters. Scattered throughout the guide are fictional scenarios about challenges diabetics and their doctors might face in individualizing recommended management algorithms.

My Thoughts on Perspectives on Type 2 Diabetes by Zeena Nackerdien:

In the beginning of this book Zeena Nackerdien gives us perspective on how prevalent Type 2 Diabetes is in many different countries and continents including the U.S., China, the Middle East, and Africa. According to the American Diabetes Association, there are “29.1 million people who have diabetes” and there are many who don’t even know it.  Nackerdien also sites that “China has 96 million, India 66.8 million, and Africa 21 million.” 

Included in the short book is hope.  For people who have use of smart phones there are several apps that can help people make wiser food choices.  I know that my sister uses one because whenever I go to Minnesota to visit family, I see her use it.  In fact, when her and I go out she tells me how many calories is in just about everything we see.  LOL!  When she knows she skips all of her meals but the one.  It has been working for her for a few years now.  She has dropped a lot of weight and is totally off insulin.  

Nackerdien has also discussed newer science that is helping doctors and families find out how pre-disposed they are to diabetes.  If you know that you are at a higher risk of getting type 2 diabetes, you can start making wiser food decisions.  There are also support groups that can help.

There are several signs you can watch for that may give you a clue that you may be diabetic.  Some include “increased urination, increased thirst, unexplained weight loss, fatigue, blurred vision, increased hunger, and sores that do not heal.” If you have any of these symptoms, you should talk with your doctor.  There are blood tests to diagnose if you have diabetes.  If you live in a western country, you most likely have easy access to all that I have mentioned.  It is much harder in other places like India and Africa.

This book and its companion ‘HIV/TB/Diabetes Resource Kit’ packs a lot of information into a short number of pages.  Some of it is aimed a bit more towards professionals and more of it is aimed at everyone else.  Most of it is easy to understand and gives many helpful suggestions to people who may have a disposition to or already have type 2 diabetes. This book is so empowering!!  In my opinion, ‘Perspectives On Type 2 Diabetes is a must read for anyone who is at risk for getting type 2 diabetes or those who have already been diagnosed as having it!

5/5

I received the ebook for my honest review.

HIV/TB/Diabetes Resource Kit by Zeena Nackerdien:

Publisher: Create Space (April 23,  2015)
CategoryNon-Fiction,  Health, Type 2 Diabetes, HIV, TB, Patient Empowerment
Tour Dates: October/November, 2015
ISBN: 978-1511864060
ASIN:  B00WMNRDWG
Available in: ebook,  35 Pages

Who are the groups likely to be in the frontlines of either administering or receiving anti-HIV/AIDS-containing treatments for this disease and any associated comorbidities? The answer is frontline healthcare professionals, lay educators, and patients, especially in high-disease burden countries such as South Africa. While the reinvigorated national response to HIV/AIDS underscores the country’s commitment to the health crisis, the socioeconomic costs are likely to have a lasting impact on its citizens.

I have compiled a resource kit outlining some of the challenges faced in the treatment of patients with HIV, TB, and diabetes. In addition, the kit contains disease management and prevention tips suited for discussions with healthcare professionals, particularly in resource-poor settings.

About Zeena Nackerdien:

Zeena Nackerdien is a dual US and South African citizen. She obtained a PhD degree in Biochemistry from the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa. Zeena has been a research chemist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Maryland and a senior research associate at The Rockefeller University in New York.

She is the author of several publications in scientific journals and two poetry collections, “Mist Over Peace” and “Scatterlings.” As a scientist turned patient advocate and writer, she is intensely interested in building relationships with people from different cultures through story-telling and education. Zeena currently lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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