New Beginnings: A Discussion Guide for Living Well with Diabetes

New Beginnings: A Discussion Guide for Living Well with Diabetes......Page 0
Table of Contents......Page 5
Disclaimer......Page 4
Acknowledgments......Page 3
Introduction......Page 7
How to Use This Guide......Page 9
Frequently Asked Questions......Page 13
Session 1, Overview: The Debilitator......Page 18
Session 2, What's Going on in the Family?......Page 25
Session 3, Be Smart About Your Heart......Page 30
Session 4, Every Day is a New Beginning......Page 38
Session 5, Diabetes Detection......Page 51
Session 6, You Can Be Your Own Worst Enemy or Best Friend......Page 60
Session 7, Emotional "Short Circuits" and "Brain Shutdown"......Page 70
Session 8, Children and Family......Page 77
Session 9, Fear of "the Needle"......Page 85
Session 10, Working with Your Doctor......Page 96
Session 11, A Frightening Future......Page 104
Session 12, Spirituality as a Guide and Support......Page 114
Session 13, Whar Are My Patients Thinking?......Page 120
Troubleshooting......Page 133
Creating Your Own Panel Discussion......Page 137
References and Resources......Page 140