Stan, I saw somewhere in here you listed
the best hypoglycemia books but I can't
find them. What are they again?
|
Stan
Moderator
Joined: 01 Jan 2006 Posts: 1620 Location: ,
Posted: 10-04-07 10:12am
There are a few, the best are:
1. Hypoglycemia (Jeraldine Saunders): Lots
of good info and case studies, but there
are some mistakes in it. Previously title
Hypoglycemia: The Disease Your Doctor
Won't Treat. It will be cheaper to find
that version online, there is little
difference in the new version.
2. Hypoglycemia: A New Approach: This one
has a lot of good info concerning organics
and such but it is incredibly wrong when
it comes to certain issues concerning what
to eat and what human beings are supposed
to eat. He, for example, erroneously
assumes that after 10,000 years of eating
grain our bodies are geared to eat it now.
Sorry, can't sidetrack millions of years
of development in that short of time, what
you're seeing now in terms of disease due
to diets high in carbohydrates is due to
this, we haven't adapted yet and may
never.
3. Hypoglycemia For Dummies: This one has
a lot of good info too, but also a number
of mistakes. Good general reference.
4. Sugar Blues: Not so much for
hypoglycemia as it is for the history of
why the American diet is so crappy. Great
read.
5. The Do's and Don'ts of Hypoglycemia:
Stay FAR AWAY from this book, it's awful
and doesn't deserve to be in print. One
of the WORST things you'll ever read.
There is some okay info in it, but it's
tailored more for complete morons and
people that don't have a clue. Hardly
gives any indication of how you should be
eating or what you should be eating. For
example, one chapter has stuff in it like
"DO wear appropriate socks before working
out." What? What the hell does that have
to do with anything? There are even
comments about doing your nails and such,
it's worthless, don't get it. You're
better off in most cases just posting
here, but the first few books I mentioned
are good to read through.
|
kristin777
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 27
Stan Posted: 04-20-08 10:32am
Haha! I cracked up when I read your
comments about The Do's and Don'ts of
Hypoglycemia! I have that book and also
have the Hypoglycemia book by Jeraldine
Saunders. I agree with you that Roberta's
book (The Do's and Don'ts) has a lot of
useless information in it that has nothing
to do with hypoglycemia. It discusses
giving yourself a pedicure and trying new
shades of nail polish and buying yourself
a new item for your wardrobe - which has
nothing to do with anything! I think what
she is getting at are ways to make
yourself feel better when you feel like
crap. She is trying to say that health and
beauty go hand in hand. But - it isn't
really helpful information. However, I
did think there was some useful info about
the GTT test in it - and about
hypoglycemia and alcoholism. I didn't
realize the two were related. My brother
is a recovering alcoholic, and alcoholism
runs in our family, and so does
hypoglycemia! Saunders book is more
helpful, and I like how it includes the
different types of hypoglycemia curves.
I haven't read the other books that you
mentioned.
|
Stan
Moderator
Joined: 01 Jan 2006 Posts: 1620 Location: ,
Posted: 04-20-08 21:10pm
True, but the information she mentions has
been printed in plenty of other books, and
many from MUCH longer ago than hers. For
example, there is a lengthy, medical
discussion of this issue in a book called
Body Mind Sugar. Look for it, it was
written like 50 years ago. It also has a
lot of info on the history of the disorder
(really cool background) and curves as
well. My other favorite from Dos is the
one where it says something like DO check
the ground in the gym for water so you
don't slip. Are you serious? Do you
think everyone who reads your book is
freaking two years old? What does that
have to do with the Dos and Donts of
Hypoglycemia? NOTHING, write another
book! I do agree you need to take time
for yourself, but I don't think anyone
needs help with that, or at least the
information she provides is totally
useless.
|
kristin777
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 27
Posted: 04-21-08 08:56am
Yeah you're right. I need to get some of
the other books. When I went to our local
bookstore - there were only two books on
hypoglycemia - go figure! There were a ton
on diabetes. I bought the only 2 they had
- so I might have to go to amazon.com and
order some additional books. Haha! I don't
remember that part - that is pretty bad.
She does have some strange things in her
book that make no sense. When I was
reading it.. I was thinking that the book
was geared more toward women because what
guy is going to paint their nails with a
new color?? She states that manicures and
such are things that a man can do too -
but either way I thought the book was
geared toward women and inappropriate at
times. I also thought she filled her book
with too many letters/e-mails from
different individuals and didn't write
enough helpful information. I agree - it
is important to take time for yourself -
but a hypoglycemia book shouldn't be
telling you that - it should be helping
you with hypoglycemia!
The site is not a replacement for professional medical opinion, examination, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your medical doctor or other qualified health professional before starting any new treatment or making any changes to existing treatment. Do not delay seeking or disregard medical advice based on information written by any author on this site. No health questions and information on eHealth Forum is regulated or evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and therefore the information should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease without the supervision of a medical doctor. Posts made to these forums express the views and opinions of the author, and not the administrators, moderators, or editorial staff and hence eHealth Forum and its principals will accept no liabilities or responsibilities for the statements made.
Schizophreniahealth
This page was last updated on June 11, 2008
