Product Description Take Fast, Easy control of your Diabetes. There is no greater gift you can give yourself or your loved ones. Simple steps show you the way! Review Simply stated, "Taming the Diabetes Wave: The Fast and Easy Way to Control Diabetes" should be a mandatory reading for anyone having diabetes. Straight forward and thou roughly 'reader friendly' this informative instruction manual should be part of every medical school, medical clinic, and community library Health & Medicine reference collection. --James A. Cox - Editor-in-chief, Midwest Book Review About the Author Brief Bio Ilse O Brien, MS, RD, CDE 1. MS Masters Degree in Nutrition -- 1980 -- University of California at Davis. 2. RD Registered Dietitian, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly ADA) 1981 to present. 3. CDE Certified Diabetes Educator, American Association of Diabetes Educators 1987 to present 4. BC-ADM Board Certified, Advanced Diabetes Management, American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) -- 2002-2007 Thirty years of experience working with diabetes patients: Chief Clinical Dietitian, Mercy Hospital; Consultant for HMO plans, in private practice; Lead CDE, Nutritionist for Kaiser Permanente Health Plans. Lecturer/Instructor: College classes; presenter at professional conferences; talks to community groups. Served as Board Member, Secretary of the Board of the American Diabetes Association, Golden Empire Chapter. Taming the Diabetes Wave makes it possible for individuals to successfully manage their diabetes and enjoy a healthy life. The simple fact is that 99% of diabetes management is self-care. Only the person with diabetes can see the blood sugar surges as they occur in real time and quickly take corrective action. Only they can manage key environmental factors and make the lifestyle choices necessary for good control. Health care providers cannot do this for them. Unfortunately, in our present system patient education and training is minimal and t