From the Chicken Soup for the Soul Healthy Living Series comes this book focusing on one of America's most frustrating and dangerous recurring conditions. Diabetes isn't just an illness anymore; it is an American epidemic that is occurring more and more due to an outgrowth of our lifestyle choices. Here you will find information on the causes of diabetes, how to prevent it—especially how to prevent it in loved ones like husbands and children—and most importantly how to live well once you've developed the condition. Most of us know what we should do; this book gives the inspiration needed to actually follow through. It features inspirational stories followed by positive, practical medical advice for caregivers and patients. Chicken Soup for the Soul partners with top doctors to give you the information you need to survive—and the positive inspiration to thrive. Each book features beautifully written stories plus information on diet, lifestyle, diagnosis, procedures, care giving, emotional issues and alternative therapies from some of the world's foremost experts.