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It was a thrill when a
diabetes specialist took time to tell me how much he enjoyed reading my book
Living With Diabetes. What sent me over the moon was that this specialist,
who practices in a teaching hospital, told us he has his students read it
because it gives medical folks in training a look at diabetes from the
perspective of those who have, and live, with the disease.
My husband and I have
been living with his diabetes for over 20 years. Today we work together
to maintain his health and enjoy full, productive lives. Sadly it
took us a while to get to this point. Like many diabetic families
it took us time to figure out how to do the best that we can for now,
and for the future. Now we realize that a diagnosis of diabetes requires
changes, not only by the diabetic, but also those close to them.
As a writer I found
journaling our experiences helped deal with the frustration and kept me
focused on doing things right. Being natural talkers we shared our
experiences. Often people would say, "You should write a book
about that," or "I wish we had known," especially after Jack went from
daily injections to an insulin pump.
We would see people
doing things that we knew would impact their health and wish we could
stop them, or direct them to a better way. We realized that education
for diabetics ranges hugely depending on where you live. It would
sadden us to hear of someone, for example, losing their eyesight, and
know that it could have been prevented, or to a degree reversed or
slowed down.
We wrote this book to
help others. To let them know they are not in a void, whether
living with the disease as a patient, or a family member, friend or
coworker. Diabetes impacts everyone. It affects when and how you
eat, who you can visit, your social life, attending business functions
like late dinners, activity and exercise...the list just goes on and on.
Management is the key
to maintaining the best health and getting the most enjoyment from your
life. Yet, most diabetics - and their support group - go into
ignore mode, especially if they start to feel better.
It's a common things.
A few small changes make a difference to how you feel. Things
improve so you stop there, feeling all proud of yourself for the steps
taken and the good results obtained. The truth is you can't stop,
you must live with diabetes every day. Think of the little
By writing Living With Diabetes we wanted to let everyone know they are not alone. Seniors with late inset diabetes, to those in their middle years and parents with juvenile diabetics to care for, have all shared their experiences, their insight and knowledge through these pages. Living With Diabetes is a valuable tool in the battle for good life.
Julie Watson
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Tales From A Private List
"The tone is personal and intimate in a way that effectively
bonds author and reader together, so that reading this book
becomes a life-enhancing experience.
This eclectic mix of memories of shared love, laughter, and
hope should appeal to a wide readership, and deserves to find a
place in every public library collection.
Most of the tales can be seen as 'memoirs in miniature,'
possessing an immediacy and a realism that is appealing in its
authenticity."
Lois C. Henderson, in the New York Journal of Books:
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LIVING WITH DIABETES:
by Julie V. Watson
"Always remember that knowledge is power that takes on even more
strength when combined with action." - Julie Watson
Designed to help
readers and understand and manage the day-to-day challenges of living
with diabetes this is not a book of medical advice, but rather a
resource of sharing between diabetics and those who care about them.
A diagnosis of diabetes marks a dramatic change, not only in the life of
the diabetic, but also in the lives of his or her family, friends and
co-workers. Diabetes affect work, leisure, and relationships with
family and friends. But through a commitment to careful diabetes
management, people with diabetes can expect to live active and enjoyable
loves. Includes a first-hand account of switching to an insulin
pump and resources for diabetic and their families.
Living With Diabetes: A Family Affair
by Julie V. Watson
ISBN -10:
1-55002-551-1, Hounslow Press/Dundurn Group,
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Prose to Go: Tales from a Private List
anthology of short stories
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Peek into the private lives of 18 professional writers from the North
West Territories to Prince Edward Island in this anthology described by
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love, laughter, and hope (that) should appeal to a wide readership".
Drive through the North West Territories with Helena Katz as she drives
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