Dear Reader,

We are excited to announce the release of a brand-new edition of "Mayo Clinic The Essential Diabetes Book."

In this new edition, we provide you with key steps to managing diabetes. This includes essential advice on how to monitor your blood sugar, how to eat better, how to become more physically active, how to lose weight and maintain a healthy weight, and how to get the most from your medications. If you have a child with diabetes, you'll learn practical tips, including how to recognize key signs and symptoms, involving your child in diabetes care, and coping with the emotional aspects of diabetes.

We've also added these new chapters to this edition:

Technology — practical guidance on the pros and cons of diabetes technology to help you decide what fits best into your lifestyle.
Living well with diabetes — tips and strategies for navigating relationships, managing stress, cultivating coping skills and finding extra help when you need it.
Traveling with diabetes — having diabetes shouldn't stop you from seeking adventure and living an active and full life.

We hope that you’ll find this book helpful. Living with diabetes isn't always easy. But we believe you can do it — and do it in a way that allows you to thrive and enjoy your life. You've got this.