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 The best I've found July 1, 2008
After six years of managing the health aspects of diabetes well, I never could deal with the emotional aspects. Every day was like a spelling test I flunked even though I knew the words. This book taught me about accepting 'less than perfect' blood glucose numbers. Now maybe I can relax and stop beating myself up with guilt and worry, something that also makes things worse. This book has wonderful questionaires and evaluations that really help narrow down the reader's needs then offers concrete steps to help overcome whatever aspect is a problem in diabetes care. I will recommend this book to my friends who ask about diatetes.
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 More Burned Out! June 12, 2008
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I read this book, hoping it would be written on an adult level. It is not. It is patronizing and condescending toward those diabetics like myself who have lived with the disease for many years. I was diagnosed 61 years ago and still need help with the stress and anger associated with a difficult life. Yes, I know how to manage my disease. I would not have survived this long had I not had good self-management skills. Yes, I have had both counseling and been put on antidepressants. In spite of what is going well in my life with diabetes, I still scored poorly on every test! Unbelievable, so now I am feeling worse than when I started the book. I think the book is geared for those who need lots of help within a few years of diagnosis. It is of no use for those of us in this for the long haul who need more than the same old solutions and are apparently worse off than we had ever dreamed!
The single most important book for Diabetics to read October 26, 2007
The first think that is important to point out that while Diabetes Burnout is published by the lobbying group the represents the interests of those who PROFIT from Diabetes, not those afflicted, THAT Dr. William H. Polonsky, DOESN'T REPRESENT THE ADA, at all and the book wasn't written for the ADA.
Dr. Polonsky however started a clinic in California to help psychological issues of the grind of maintaining glucose levels as well as trains and lectures doctors from all over the globe to STOP BLAMING THE DIABETIC for the challenges and changes in dealing with Diabetes.
Heck, after reading Diabetes Burnout, it was the first time I ever have had it acknowledged that my feelings that are natural about the challenge of ATTEMPTING to manage my Diabetes are natural and not some sign of weakness.
Understand that the book was published in 1999 (I think), where there are some changes in the understanding of Diabetes and choices.
I agree that the book is not perfect and that a few parts of it seem a little simplistic on working through the psychological issues dealing with the attempt to manage diabetes.
But I would give it 10 stars if I could. It is the first and best book of its kind and Dr Polonsky does GREAT work on this subject. I have spoken to him because, I am immediately be suspicious of anything that comes out of the ADA. Dr Polonsky has never worked for, been paid by or been sponsored by the ADA. The publishing arm of the ADA just saw that they might make some money as publishers of the book.
Just look at the 238 million received by the ADA last year and look at their funding sources. The ADA posts their "Golden Circle", those are entities that have given them over a million dollars in a year. Then look at those in the 500,000 group, etc. As you will see, the funds are from Large Pharm, Insurance companies and Cadbury Schweps (sugar loaded candy and soda). Understand that the money they receive and spend on "research", just goes back to those in their "Golden Circle".
Life-saving psychological help with diabetes challenges July 2, 2007
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With diabetes, there is no walking away from the difficulties of the illnes; it can't be laid aside when the going gets tough. This great book helps look at and deal with the everyday difficulties that are real parts of living with diabetes. Dr. Polonsky is like a friend who understands and furthermore, has good suggestions for how to handle what you feel you can't live with any more. Great tone, helpful information, comforting message. Great book!
Diabetes Burnout August 9, 2005
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EXCELLENT book for those living with diabetes. Diabetes burnout is very common. This book is full of tips, suggestions, and even tests, to help you in dealing with diabetes.
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