21 Things You Need to Know About Diabetes and Your Heart

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21 Things You Need to Know About Diabetes and Your Heart is a quick way to learn about the affect of diabetes on the heart. Part of the American Diabetes Association's 21 Things series, this book gives the reader brief, concise answers to the many questions about how diabetes affects the body. Jill Weisenberger and David S. Schade describe the effects of diabetes on the heart in plain language, making it easier to understand and remember. Written and reviewed by healthcare professionals with years of clinical experience, this book will help people with diabetes keep their diabetes under control and their hearts healthy.

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"It takes a special writer to take a complex and sobering topic like heart disease, explain it in terms that just about anyone can understand, and leave us feeling hopeful and optimistic. Jill Weisenberger has done all that while providing an excellent game plan for living full, healthy lives with diabetes. Having had type-1 for more than 30 years, this is one book I'll be sure to take to heart." -- Gary Scheiner MS, CDE, Owner & Clinical Director, Integrated Diabetes Services LLC "Jill Weisenberger has written an excellent guide to diabetes and heart disease risk. Her ability to clarify complex issues makes this a wonderful resource for the diabetic patient. Both providers and patients should keep this book handy!" -- James A. Underberg, MD, MS, FACPM, FACP , FASH, FNLA "Most people with diabetes will die from heart disease. What most don't realize is that this does not have to happen, as heart disease can, in most cases, be prevented and even reversed with a healthy lifestyle (in combination with prescription medication). Diabetes expert, Jill Weisenberger, MS, RDN, CDE, FAND, has written an excellent and easy-to-read reference book, filled with sound and practical lifestyle advice. The 'Take Action' summaries at the end of each chapter are especially helpful in clarifying the simple steps she advocates. I suggest that you 'take action' today by following the wisdom in this book, which will surely help you to prevent heart disease, our nation's leading cause of death in both men and women." -- Janet Brill, PhD, RDN, FAND, author of Blood Pressure Down "21 Things You Need to Know About Diabetes and Your Heart is a wonderful resource for anyone who has diabetes and wants to make positive lifestyle changes. Jill Weisenberger does a terrific job of translating complex information into useful tips and provides us with helpful strategies on the topic of diabetes and heart health. Whether you have recently been diagnosed with diabetes, or have been living with the disease for years, this book offers the guidance you've been seeking. I will highly recommend it to my patients." -- Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDE, CDN, 2015 AADE Diabetes Educator of the Year "A comprehensive, easy to follow guide for anyone that wants to empower themselves with information on how to prevent and manage heart disease and diabetes!" -- Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS, RD

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Jill Weisenberger, MS, RD, CDE, speaks, writes, and cooks up all things nutrition and diabetes. She has a mission to empower people to take better control of their health. As a certified diabetes educator and registered dietitian, Jill has counseled thousands of individuals wishing to develop healthier habits and live healthier lives. She acts as their nutrition and diabetes expert, coach, cheerleader, and strategist. Jill understands their everyday struggles and has the solutions to help them be successful. Jill is well known and respected by her peers. She is an active member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and several of its practice groups, including Diabetes Care and Education, Weight Management, Nutrition Entrepreneurs, and Food and Culinary Professionals. She has held and currently holds several volunteer and leadership positions in these organizations. Jill's feature articles, shorts, and recipes have appeared in a variety of publications including Diabetic Living, Diabetes Monitor, EatingWell, Diabetic Cooking, Environmental Nutrition, and Today's Dietitian. Jill is a frequent guest on local radio and television stations and has been quoted for general nutrition and diabetes or weight-loss-specific topics in both web and print, including the textbook, Nutrition Therapy and Pathophysiology (Nelms, Sucher, and Long, 2007 Thomson Brooks/Cole), USA Today, Today's Dietitian, and the Chicago Tribune. Jill also consults to the food industry, helping to position products with a nutrition and health advantage. She is passionate about good-tasting food that is good for the body, so she's always experimenting in the kitchen and cooking up something new. Jill lives in southeastern Virginia with her husband, two daughters, and two dogs. Mountain biking is a favorite family activity.