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This book realy hits home. It discuses common problems we as diabetics face each day and how they affect our relationships.I gave this book to my wife,parents and in laws to better understand my medical condition. I can recommend the book to all diabetics, and their relatives and friends

in my 18 years as a diabetic this book is the most readable and enjoyable book that I have read. I am sure that life will be easier for me and my family from now on,

The collaborative work of Janis Roszler, William H. Polonsky, and Dr. Steven V. Edelman, The Secrets Of Living And Loving With Diabetes: Three Experts Answer Questions You've Always Wanted To Ask presents an invaluable book dedicated to helping those with diabetes to maintain emotional and loving bonds with others, as well as take an honest and positive look at diabetes in terms of what it is, the upheaval it can potentially create, and the closeness it can inspire. The intimate issues that people need to know about diabetes are revealed with humor, personal anecdotes, soul-searching questionnaires, expert advice, current medical information, easily understood research data, and skill-building exercises with respect to the importance of living with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. In addition to those with diabetes, The Secrets To Living And Loving With Diabetes is also very strongly recommended reading for their loved friends, loved ones, and family members as well.

My sister has had diabetes for a long time and I've struggled with how I can best support her. This book is excellent, and offers me the guidance I've been looking for. The authors really understand the perspective of family and friends who have loved ones with diabetes. It's easy to read and really enjoyable, too.

It's been awhile since I've done any diabetes-related reading. My son has had type 1 for over 10 years, and I wondered if it was time to revisit some of my patterns I've developed in dealing with him and the condition. I found a number of helpful tips and aids in the book The Secrets of Living and Loving with Diabetes: Three Experts Answer Questions You've Always Wanted to Ask by Janis Roszler, William H. Polonsky, and Steven V. Edelman.

Contents: Hey, Who Invited You?; Even Robin Needed His Merry Men; Diabetes Police and Diabetes Criminals; Like a Pebble in a Pond; Don't Be A Diabetes Couch Potato; Is It Time to Panic?; Testing, Testing, and More Testing!; Does the Checkout Lady Need to Know?; Mind Your P's and Q's; Sex and Other Fun Stuff; Suggested Resources; Index

This isn't a long read (around 180 pages), and the payback for your time is pretty high. The book is written for both those who have the disease and those who live with someone who has it. After covering the material related to the chapter, they end the chapter with two sections. The first is titled "What A Person With Diabetes May Want His Or Friends To Know", and the second one is "What A Loved One May Want The Person With Diabetes To Know". These sections have a small handful of bullet points that relate feelings and emotions that each side would like the other to understand and recognize. If the whole subject of diabetes is one that you have a hard time talking about, these can serve as discussion points with your partner and will help focus the discussion into some productive areas. I realized that I've probably gone too far in one direction in terms of identifying Ian with the disease ("Does the Checkout Lady Need to Know"). I need to step back and understand that some people need to know and others don't. There's also a number of things I'd like Ian to read here, but we all know how hard it can be to get 19 year olds to read something *you* want them to read... :)

I would definitely recommend this book, especially to someone with type 2 diabetes. This can be something that is not taken as seriously as it should be, and having the discussions this book can produce could make all the difference.

Today millions of grandparents are raising grandchildren because their parents are not available for various reasons. Recognizing grandparenting is not what it used to be, Irene Endicott steps forward to give expert answers to the most frequently asked questions of grandparents. Her expertise comes from years of speaking, writing, research, and 15 grandchildren.

The book is written in a conversational question/answer format and organized by subject. Quick and easy to read, it's a handy reference for specific questions. The answers are practical, biblical, and answered with authority and compassion. Topics covered include grandparenting roles, family relationships, dealing with the challenges of divorce, remarriage, custody, step-grandparenting and more. You'll find tips to help you relate to your grandchildren whether they live near you or far away.

The author's answers validate grandparents while encouraging support of their children's parenting instead of usurping authority. Large print makes it legible for aging grandparents. The additional resources of support groups and grandparenting books along with the topical index are a bonus.

Why isn't Pluto a planet? What causes a meteor shower? Why are planets round? Why is the night sky dark? Why do computers crash?
>>> If these are interesting to you, this book has the answers. Mostly boring though. There were a few gems: Why do men have nipples? (No disadvantage, so no selection pressure against them). What is the origin of zero? How does a flame behave in zero gravity? (It goes out from lack of oxygen, from lack of convection.)

As I write this, this book is available for $0.43 from the used resellers, with 9 copies available for under $1. That's more that this book is worth to me.

...It lacks good interpretation. Don't get me wrong, they did great coming out with this book. Nice quesions that even myself had a thought about here and there. Even old wives tales are explained in this book. But, Some questions can confuse the average person, especially if his career doesn't involve any science backround. But from the little hard-to-understand statements in some questions/answers, it's a great book to have for those questions you never thought about.

I first got this book from the library because I'm a curious lad. I took it out and just randomly opened it. The questions inside are great, and really make you wonder about the world and what science holds. I was immediately immersed in the book, and its great explanations.

Furthermore, if you want to know A LOT about any one question, you're better off starting in this book, and then looking somewhere else. Its a short book and can only provide 1-2 pages of explanations for puzzling questions that you actually want to know about. What I mean, when you look at the questions you'll think "Woah...what is that..." and read on.

Great book, if you can get it for 5 bucks, go for it and learn something.

The first thing I learned from the book was that the Appendix does have a use, its pretty serious too. Buy the book to see how!

I usually like books like this, with questions that many people ask themselves and simple, to-the-point answers. Unfortunately, this book isn't all that great. First of all, many of the people who supply answers tend to present theories as facts. Secondly, the answers aren't always quite as concise and to-the-point as one would like. For example, should it really take two pages to say that we just don't know if dinosaurs were warm-blooded or cold-blooded? Questions for which we have no answer probably would have been better off edited out of this book. Then there are the occasional answers that wander around all over the place without really answering the question. Overall, a pretty disappointing reading experience.

I bought this book because I was having trouble figuring out certain things that can be done with MSN Money 2001. I would have returned it but I bought it and didn't read for 4 months, when I finally read it I was truly disapointed. This book does not tell you anything but the pure basics, it is not a reference book, it is a how to balance your checkbook book. Please before you buy this item or any by this company, I would suggest getting something else.

I want to respond to the three critics who curiously all at the exact same time pan this book. I smell a rat, guys.

Ask the Expert Guide to Money is really a pretty good book. Would I have liked more info? You bet. But I still got more help fromthis 300page book that I got in the 40page user guide or I got from the online help.

Unfortunately, I did not check out Amazon.com's reviews before buying this book. Most of the posted reviews accurately reflect my thoughts regarding this "Ask the Expert" book.

In short, I found the book to be too basic for my thirst for knowledge. For example, I tried to figure out how to archive my files within Money. The appendix directed me to a single page which didn't have the word "archive" anywhere on it.

The three pages on budgeting add no information to what is on Money's help screens.

My "expert" advice: Wait for a different book.

One star may be a bit harsh, but books like this should be fairly easy to put together and this one just doesn't work. The Q&A format is all wrong because there is no way that the author can anticipate half of a reader's questions. And the format also makes it tougher to use as a reference because the book does not systematically go through the software. Some things get glossed over and anyone looking for detailed help will be disappointed. Even though I have Money 2001 software, I preferred to use the MS Money 2000 for Dummies book because it's far better organized. And the software revisions don't change much from year to year, so the book was still highly valid.

This is a good, solid beginners guide, very readable and well organized. It's not as 'cute' as the Dummies series, but stronger on content. Worth a lot more than it cost!!

Don't waste your money on this! I think the title of this product breaks the trade descriptions act as there is nothing about a 'formula' in there. I want my money back!!!