Contents -- Preface by Stephanie A. Eisenstat -- Preface by David M. Nathan -- 1 The New Epidemic -- 2 Diagnosis -- 3 Prevention -- 4 Medical Complications -- 5 Reproductive Health and Sexuality -- 6 Psychosocial Impact -- 7 Management of the Disease -- 8 Common Questions and Resources -- APPENDIXES -- 1 Body Mass Index (BMI) Table -- 2 Carbohydrate Counts for Common Fruits, Vegetables, Starches, and Dairy -- 3 Sample Grocery List for Healthful Eating -- 4 Choosing a Blood Glucose Meter -- 5 Mixing Different Kinds of Insulin -- 6 Disposing of Syringes -- 7 Insulin Pumps and Other Insulin Delivery Systems -- 8 Over-the-Counter Medications and Diabetes -- Complementary (Alternative Medicine) Treatments -- 10 Your Diabetic Targets -- Glossary of Terms -- References -- Acknowledgments -- Index.