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Written from the perspective of the joy of celebrating life rather than lamenting the scourge of chronic illness, this collection of medical columns, short stories and letters recounts the tale of coping, surviving, and prevailing. Starting out as a medical technician, wife, and mother faced with progressive loss of sight and ambulation, Barry Friedman devised strategies for using her intellect to benefit other patients and medical professionals. Free from self pity and permeated by hope, enthusiasm, and the belief that there was much to be accomplished, Friedman proved to be a keen observer of the sense and nonsense comprising her therapeutic regimen for diabetes, Addison's disease and renal failure. Especially helpful are Friedman's hints for dealing with the necessity of diet and time change during travel and activity while under treatment with insulin. Reading these short stories reveals a sense of humour and a glint of impish satisfaction in just being alive.

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Author:   E.A. Friedman ,  Willem J. Kolff ,  Belding H. Scribner ,  Thomas Starzl
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 24.00cm
Weight:   0.770kg
ISBN:  

9780792352365

ISBN 10:   079235236
Pages:   221
Publication Date:   31 August 1998
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Columns.- The Diabetic Foot.- Eating.- We Are All What We Eat.- Pills Pills Pills.- Survivors.- Diabetic Directions: Travel Tricks and Advice.- Medical Ethics.- Diabetic Directions: Type.- Holidays.- Always Something New.- Depressing Diabetes.- DCCT - Bad or Good.- …KneeBone Connected to the Thigh Bone, Thigh Bone Connected to the Hip Bone.- The Physical Side of Diabetes.- The “L” Words. Liver, Lungs, Lymphatics.- Skin.- More About Diabetic Skin.- Predictions.- Sugar - Too Much, Too Little.- I’m Trying To Think!.- Short Stories.- The Attacker and the Waitress.- Forgive Me Jack. Love Pop.- Maiya’s Daughter.- Subway.- A Funeral.- Ma.- Not Lucky.- A Once Quiet Road.- Letters and Commentary.- Insulin Bottles.- On Going Blind.- On Being a Human Pincushion.- Strange Heritage for an American.- No Miracles.- Tell Us Who You Are.- Why?.- Thanks Adrian.- Ode to Willem Kolff.- A New What?.- Ruthie.- My Husband.

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