Perspectives on Type 2 Diabetes by Zeena Nackerdien Spotlight with Giveaway!

Publisher: Create Space (April 20, 2015) 
CategoryNon-Fiction, Health, Type 2 Diabetes, HIV, TB, Patient Empowerment 
Tour Dates: October/November, 2015 
ISBN: 978-1511734837 
ASIN: B00WGR90VK 
Available in: Print & ebook, 
41 Pages 

The rising socioeconomic toll of diabetes, in particular the Type 2 form of the disease, is reverberating around the world. A disease that has sporadically plagued mankind for centuries seems to have increased in prevalence in tandem with rapid economic transitions, notably in countries with the highest number of diabetics such as China and the USA. This resource guide is comprised of information about diabetes in those countries as well as in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Africa. In addition, the latest antidiabetic therapies and infectious comorbidities associated with the disease are discussed in separate chapters. Scattered throughout the guide are fictional scenarios about challenges diabetics and their doctors might face in individualizing recommended management algorithms.

Praise for Perspectives on Type 2 Diabetes by Zeena Nackerdien:

Type 2 diabetes, characterized by the body’s progressive inability to utilize insulin, is rapidly approaching a prevalence of one in ten (9.3% in 2014) in both the U.S. and China. This silent epidemic manifests itself initally as a rise in blood sugar. Dr. Nackerdien found herself challenged by signs of the early stages of this condition, and has produced an excellent summary of early intervention goals and guidelines. This “translation” of technical information to an understandable guideline format is a must-have for real people who find themselves on the cusp of this debilitating condition."- Curt, Amazon Reviewer

HIV/TB/Diabetes Resource Kit by Zeena Nackerdien:

Publisher: Create Space (April 23, 2015) 
CategoryNon-Fiction, Health, Type 2 Diabetes, HIV, TB, Patient Empowerment 
Tour Dates: October/November, 
2015 ISBN: 978-1511864060 
ASIN: B00WMNRDWG 
Available in: ebook, 
35 Pages 

Who are the groups likely to be in the frontlines of either administering or receiving anti-HIV/AIDS-containing treatments for this disease and any associated comorbidities? The answer is frontline healthcare professionals, lay educators, and patients, especially in high-disease burden countries such as South Africa. While the reinvigorated national response to HIV/AIDS underscores the country's commitment to the health crisis, the socioeconomic costs are likely to have a lasting impact on its citizens. I have compiled a resource kit outlining some of the challenges faced in the treatment of patients with HIV, TB, and diabetes. In addition, the kit contains disease management and prevention tips suited for discussions with healthcare professionals, particularly in resource-poor settings.

Read an Excerpt!

PATIENT EDUCATION

The national love-hate relationship with food plays out at all-you-can-eat buffets, eating competitions, and doctor’s offices in search of panaceas for expanding waistlines. I am no exception. So, I shall digress in this chapter focusing mostly on behavioral changes, by waxing lyrical about food in a story about A South African Thanksgiving in Brooklyn:44

Familiar food smells wafted in the air. The temperature outside was dropping towards freezing point, as if to underscore the dreary Thanksgiving Day weather forecasts and delayed travel plans. However, the icy rain and wind gusts did not put a damper on the holiday spirit in a certain Brooklyn home. Menu staples received a South African culinary twist, to reflect the birthplace of the hostess, an immigrant and aspiring chef.  She added tangerine zest for extra flavor to the butternut squash soup and, after a quick phone call to the butterball Turkey-Talk-Line®, decided to disregard the advice and add Nando’s peri-peri sauce as an accompaniment to the turkey (stuffed with a sage and boerewors mixture). Her cranberry sauce was stepped up a notch with horseradish. Corn-fried onion rings concealed the green bean casserole from the view of health-conscious guests. Her apple pie was prepared with evaporated milk and she added spice to her pumpkin pie crust for good luck.

This was her first Thanksgiving as a naturalized citizen and she was determined to impress her guests, in spite of the dietary doom-and-gloom brigade announcing that the typical holiday meal contained about 4,500 calories. She pondered adding turtle soup and oysters – side-dishes at Thanksgiving meals of a bygone era – to the table, but was dissuaded from doing so by her spouse. One of her guests, a health-conscious Native American history professor, bemoaned Thanksgiving’s history. She put roasted brussels sprouts and mini-carrot custards in front of him, hoping that the vegetables might stop the tirade. Then she hurried into the kitchen to put her signature bobotie dish into the oven. She was sure that the smell of the minced-meat dish would lure her brother, who had recently arrived from South Africa, out of the guest room.

Fifty years after the Rivonia trial emblazoned the name of a young black lawyer, Nelson Rolilahla Mandelaaka Madiba (Xhosa clan name), into the international consciousness, her brother was here to tell her stories about contemporary South Africa. The trial in which African National Congress leaders were tried for acts of sabotage to overthrow apartheid belonged to the annals of history, but Madiba belonged to the world. He knew that she shared his vivid memories of the dawning of a new country and the promise of equitable government under the aegis of the South African political party formerly headed by Mandela, the African National Congress. While the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and others had provided the tools for greatness, he also knew that he had to impart the news that the promise of this fledgling democracy had yet to be fulfilled. To date, South Africa’s policy of black economic empowerment had not translated into increased job growth. According to one observer, only one out of four South African adults had jobs.

Luckily he was an entrepreneur and an optimist. He would coax his sister into the seeing the new Mandela movie, Long Walk to Freedom, as a reward for her hard work. They would compare their own opinions with negative reviews by film critics and then settle down to discussions about the family and the future of South Africa. He could not wait to tell her about his ideas. Now that to overcome the youth unemployment crisis back home. As a businesswoman in the USA, she would understand his dream and lend a helping hand. Technology had blurred global boundaries and maybe, just maybe, it could also contribute to the continued success of another nation.

Self-Management

After the feel-good story it is time to return to the reality of what can be done to optimize patient self-management of diabetes. Insert chapter seven text here. The Canadian Diabetes Association suggests the discussion of smart, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timely (S.M.A.R.T.) goals at every diabetes-focused doctor’s visit in order to tailor treatment according to the disease type, patient ability, and motivation for learning and change. An action plan should entail timely, culturally and literacy appropriate diabetes education and resources. Dietary and physical-activity counselling should both be addressed in order to optimize treatment and achieve a healthy weight. Counsel should be provided about all medications as well as the need to recognize the symptoms of drug-induced hypoglycemia and to prevent the onset of this condition. Self-monitoring of blood glucose and foot care should be part of a daily routine. Formal smoking prevention and cessation counselling should be provided where necessary and patients should be screened for mental health and mood disorders.

About Zeena Nackerdien:

Zeena Nackerdien is a dual US and South African citizen. She obtained a PhD degree in Biochemistry from the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa. Zeena has been a research chemist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Maryland and a senior research associate at The Rockefeller University in New York. She is the author of several publications in scientific journals and two poetry collections, “Mist Over Peace” and “Scatterlings.” As a scientist turned patient advocate and writer, she is intensely interested in building relationships with people from different cultures through story-telling and education. Zeena currently lives in Brooklyn, New York. 

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Now for the Giveaway!
The Giveaway is for one ecopy of the book, open worldwide!
To enter, just leave a comment answering the question: If you or anyone you know is Diabetic, what is the hardest challenge you face? I am diabetic and I find that exercising regularly was one of the most important things to do. I am still able to get out to exercise, but some people can't. If this is the case it is very important to take your blood sugars and adjust your insulin intake. If you don't need insulin, take your medications as prescribed and eat sensibly. It is easy to tell what foods will make your blood sugar fluctuate. I have been battling this disease for over 10 years. When my medications got way expensive and I could not lose the weight, I had to do something. 

I became disabled in 2009 and was pretty sedentary and I realized it was time to change something. I went on a diet where the only thing I really do consistently is count calories, of course I do watch what I eat. I eat pretty much what I want, within reason. I am very particular with portion control also. I go to the Y in winter months and do the treadmill for an hour and weights for 30 minutes. I have not gone to the Y at all this summer but hubby and I walk 3-4 days a week, 2-3 miles each time. I have knee issues and balance issues so some days walking is challenging. I have also been diagnosed with Parkinsonian symptoms and decided that I was not going to let these diseases get the best of me. Long story short, I lost 65 lbs, I am off insulin, still take oral meds though and my blood sugars went from being 200-300's consistently to 80-150. I do realize that in order for me to stay this way, I have to continue what I am doing. I know that everyone is different and what I do may not work for you.

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