About the Book
Managing diabetes is a juggling act - and juggling diet, exercise and medicine sounds, well... manageable, but toss in hypo- and hyperglycemia, self-monitoring of blood glucose, insulin and oral agents, exercise precautions, meal planning and exchanges, weight control... Whew... it adds up fast. And out in real-life, what you learn about managing diabetes may feel sleight-of-hand. How can you make sure you are ready for real-time? Balance Your Act - the step-by-step guide for adults to learn to manage their type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes. This 96-page book reminds you how to place each part of your diabetes management plan into motion, building the foundation for a better, healthier and longer life. Balance Your Act is simply the closest thing to sending a great diabetes educator home with you! Reviewers: Ronald A. Arky, MD Cecilia Casey Boyer, RN, MS, CDE Kathy Berkowitz, RN, CS, FNP, CDE Ann Bull, BSN Barbara M. Harris, RN, MN Anne Mackay, BSC, Nu Cindy Onufer, RN, MA, CDE Monica Grabois Toll, RN, MSN, CDE Susan Mears, RN, CDE Judith Wylie-Rosett, EdD, RD Sally A. Webb, RN, CDE Carrie S. Swift, MS, RD, LD, CDE Amparo Gonzalez, RN, CDE Debbie Pyle, RN, BSN, CDE Testimonials: I thought Balance Your Act was outstanding! I cannot think of a single aspect of diabetes care that was not clearly and simply addressed. Well done! - C. Elia, RD I'm truly impressed with Balance Your Act. It is very easy to understand the pictures and humor which helps to get the message across. - P. Harmon, RN, CDE A terrific resource for new diabetics. - D. Rucker, RN This book is great! It's simple & to the point! Easy for my patients to comprehend. It also has good visual aids & diagrams. - L. Padgett Balance Your Act is the most comprehensive patient guide I've reviewed recently. The topic groupings in the table of contents assist the educator to present the information to the patient in an organized fashion. - D. Moore, RN, MSN Book is very comprehensive and a very handy tool for patients. - S. Doll, RD Excellent! The information is comprehensive and presented in a fashion that is non-threatening and easy to understand. The illustrations are great. - E. Krahe, RNC, BSPA, CIC Well presented, an excellent teaching tool. K. Burns, RN Very informative and very helpful. Thank you! - M. Cassidy, RN
About the Author: Maria Alogna Ludi has been active in diabetes patient and professional education for several years. She was formerly a nurse consultant with the Division of Diabetes Control of the Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA. She also developed and taught a course for physicians, nurses, dietitians and others at the Emory School of Medicine, Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, GA. She has served on the Board of Directors and committees of the American Diabetes Association. Ms. Ludi was awarded the Ames Award for Outstanding Health Professional Educator in the Field of Diabetes by the American Diabetes Association and has also received the Public Health Nurse of the Year Award from the Assistant Secretary of Health.
