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Lois Jovanovic-Peterson (1947–2018)

Autor(a) de The Diabetic Woman

9 Works 67 Membros 3 Críticas 1 Favorited

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Das medizinische Handbuch für Frauen
 
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Buecherei.das-Sarah | Nov 27, 2014 |
There are only two general interest books out there on gestational diabetes, and I don't recommend this one. The other, the American Diabetes Association Guide, isn't great either, but it's slightly better and easier to get from a library.
If you have Gestational Diabetes or have been diagnosed with Diabetes II in pregnancy, your diabetes counselor probably thinks of Dr. Jovanovic-Peterson as their new best friend.

Unfortunately, she isn't *your* best friend if you want to enjoy your pregnancy; her treatment protocols include blood glucose testing 8 times a day (fortunately most providers skip at least the 3 am test), very restricted diet, and pushing insulin, as well as condemning you for not being skinny enough. (Jovanovic-Peterson has type I - Juvenile- diabetes.)

However, reading this will make you appreciate a) what the major researcher in the field is saying and b) all the things your medical provider isn't making you do.
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bunnyjadwiga | May 5, 2010 |
I rescued this book from a puddle and dried it out and pressed it, page by page.
 
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fredheid | Oct 21, 2006 |

Estatísticas

Obras
9
Membros
67
Popularidade
#256,179
Avaliação
2.8
Críticas
3
ISBN
21
Línguas
1
Marcado como favorito
1

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