Managing diabetes is a juggling act - and juggling diet, exercise and medicine sounds, well... manageable, but toss in hypo- and hyperglycemia, self-monitoring of blood glucose, insulin and oral agents, exercise precautions, meal planning and exchanges, weight control... Whew... it adds up fast. And out in real-life, what your patients learn about managing diabetes may feel sleight-of-hand. How can you make sure your patients are ready for real-time? Send them home with Balance Your Act - the step-by-step guide for adults to learn to manage their type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes. This 96-page book reminds patients how to place each part of their diabetes management plan into motion, building the foundation for a better, healthier and longer life. Balance Your Act is simply the closest thing to sending a great diabetes educator (like you) home with your patients Reviewers: Ronald A. Arky, MD Cecilia Casey Boyer, RN, MS, CDE Kathy Berkowitz, RN, CS, FNP, CDE Ann Bull, BSN Barbara M. Harris, RN, MN Anne Mackay, BSC, Nu Cindy Onufer, RN, MA, CDE Monica Grabois Toll, RN, MSN, CDE Susan Mears, RN, CDE Judith Wylie-Rosett, EdD, RD Sally A. Webb, RN, CDE Carrie S. Swift, MS, RD, LD, CDE Amparo Gonzalez, RN, CDE Debbie Pyle, RN, BSN, CDE Testimonials: I thought Balance Your Act was outstanding I cannot think of a single aspect of diabetes care that was not clearly and simply addressed. Well done - C. Elia, RD I'm truly impressed with Balance Your Act. It is very easy to understand the pictures and humor which helps to get the message across. - P. Harmon, RN, CDE A terrific resource for new diabetics. - D. Rucker, RN This book is great It's simple & to the point Easy for my patients to comprehend. It also has good visual aids & diagrams. - L. Padgett Balance Your Act is the most comprehensive patient guide I've reviewed recently. The topic groupings in the table of contents assist the educator to present the information to the patient in an organized fashion. - D. Moore, RN, MSN Book is very comprehensive and a very handy tool for patients. - S. Doll, RD Excellent The information is comprehensive and presented in a fashion that is non-threatening and easy to understand. The illustrations are great. - E. Krahe, RNC, BSPA, CIC Well presented, an excellent teaching tool. K. Burns, RN Very informative and very helpful. Thank you - M. Cassidy, RN