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About the book
This book reveals Dr. Grace's struggles and helpful tips which she used in overcoming diabetes in 2021 and decreased her hemoglobin A1C from 10.1 to 5.4 in 7 months, her current A1C is 4.9 in 2023. She also decreased her blood sugar from an elevated blood sugar of 428mg/dl to a stable fasting blood sugar range of 78 to 80 mg/dl.
But more than her story, she explained her secret "Victory Steps Model" which she used as a compass in her voyage to overcome diabetes. This "Victory Steps Model" includes discovery, determination, discipline, and doing.
This book also provides an extensive compilation of information from credible websites, books, and continuing education.
This book will serve as a quick reference guide for people living with diabetes, those struggling to lose weight, as well as those living with hypertension, elevated cholesterol, and chronic kidney disease.
Step into the pages of Victory Steps to Overcome Diabetes and find not just a book, but a valuable companion for your health journey
Detailed Overview of Book
Indeed, this book, Victory Steps to Overcome Diabetes, exposed the secrets that Dr Grace used in overcoming diabetes. She discussed her struggles with diabetes as well as her victory principles of overcoming diabetes in chapter one. She provided the simplest definition of diabetes and exposed the global epidemic of diabetes which is affecting millions of people worldwide.
She also detailed the diagnosis of different types of diabetes, the signs and symptoms, risk factors, and complications. She discussed the importance of eye care for people with diabetes.
She discussed the medication management of diabetes, the side effects of medications, and how to manage side effects. She provided a long list of weight loss tips and outlined commonly prescribed weight loss medications. She provided a list of exercises that help decrease insulin resistance which is commonly associated with people diagnosed of type 2 diabetes. She outlined the necessary lifestyle changes of maintaining a healthy weight, eating healthy, regular exercise, stress management, sleeping adequately, dental care, foot care, and skin care. She discussed the management of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) in the simplest possible way.
She provided step by step method of monitoring blood sugar with the glucometer and explained the need for a Dexcom Continuous Glucose monitor in people with frequent episodes of low blood sugar and people prescribed insulin. She provided helpful tips in the management of hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease, gastroparesis (delayed gastric emptying), and heart disease.
She outlined helpful tips for foot care and the prevention of leg amputation. Also, she provided ways to prevent, treat, and manage nerve damage related to diabetes. She detailed the benefits of dental care in the management of diabetes.
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She provided pictures of her dental care kit and explained how it decreased her risk of tooth cavities which could increase the risk of uncontrolled diabetes.
She provided a long list of foods that people with diabetes should eat and avoid in chapter 13. She made a list of low-glycemic fruits, vegetables, and snacks. Also, she added a list of spices, beverages, and soups that are essential for overcoming diabetes to her book. She included pictures of multiple food plates from different cultures based on the plate method that she ate in her journey to overcome diabetes.
A list of vitamins, minerals, and supplements that are essential in the management of diabetes is also included in this book. Helpful tips on how to read food labels are also made available in this book.
Pictures of her botanical garden filled with plants to overcome diabetes are included in this book.
She raised awareness about pediatric diabetes, and gestational diabetes and provided helpful tips to manage these conditions.
She discussed type 1 diabetes, the diagnosis, and helpful hints to manage it. She also provided helpful advice to parents on the management of type 1 diabetes and detailed hopeful research studies.
This book is filled with so much valuable information.
Anyone can benefit from the information in this book even if they are not diagnosed with diabetes
This is a great book for everyone!!!