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THE LATEST PRODUCTS
The Do's and Don'ts of Hypoglycemia:
An Everyday Guide to Low Blood Sugar Considered by the American Library Association as "one of the best lay medical books in public libraries. [more info]
The Blood Sugar Hotline
A CD with a personal message from Roberta Ruggiero and a medical journey by Dr. Douglas M. Baird, the HSF's Medical Director.
[more info]
SUCCESS STORIES
Hypoglycemia Success Stories
Dear Roberta:
Dale Ledbetter
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! The information you have been kind enough to share with me has been the key link enabling me to return
to a normal life. Several months ago, I began growing faint and was, on about half a dozen occasions, taken to the emergency room of a
local hospital. In every instance, I was told there was nothing wrong and that I was probably just hyperventilating. After consulting
several doctors without any success at all, I was properly diagnosed by a local physician who recommended a glucose tolerance test. Once
it was determined that I had hypoglycemia, I was referred to the Cleveland Clinic for dietary planning.
The staff at the Cleveland Clinic were enormously helpful but referred me to you and your organization for additional help. The materials
you have supplied have helped me understand my problem and do what is necessary to return to a normal life. I am saddened by my own
experience with the doctors who were unable to determine what was wrong with me. I am frightened for the many thousands of patients
throughout the country with similar problems who are no doubt experiencing the same kind of difficulty with their diagnoses.
I hope for their sake that they will be as fortunate as I was to be directed to you and your wonderful, caring organization. Please
let me know if there is anything I can ever do to repay the enormous debt I owe to you. - Dale Ledbetter
LETTERS FROM READERS
Dear Sirs,
I was thrilled to find Roberta Ruggiero’s book The Do’s and Don’ts of Low Blood Sugar, and find out about your organization!
My symptoms of hypoglycemia began in 1984 after the birth of my daughter. I knew there was nothing physically wrong with me so I thought I must have been
going crazy. My mood changes were too frequent and drastic to be normal. I knew we could not afford a psychiatrist so I made an effort to cope with the
problems on my own. It may have been a blessing in disguise, however, because I was not given tranquilizers and other drugs and therapy about which I’ve
heard horror stories.
My symptoms grew to include sudden hunger, weakness, dizziness nervousness, fatigue, confusion, depression, etc. I suffered for four and a half
years until finally a sympathetic doctor agrees to give me a glucose tolerance test. It was then that my suspicions were confirmed and I discovered I was
definitely hypoglycemic.
It has been almost a year since my GTT and I am finally beginning to feel I am making progress, My doctor, sympathetic though he was, gave me the wrong
advice about my diet telling me that I needed more sugar. As a result, I spent about five months eating the wrong things and my symptoms got much worse
instead of better. A friend recognized what was happening to me and put me on the right track. I am doing much better now, but am still not as well as
I would like to be.
That is the reason I was so glad to find Mrs. Ruggiero’s book. I was beginning to lose ground and get depressed about my condition again, feeling that
it was a never-ending battle. The book was a tremendous lift to my spirits and renewed my courage to keep up the pace on the road to recovery. I wish
that every person who has hypoglycemia or is suffering the symptoms and doesn’t know the cause could read this book. It is a great support!
Thank you so much for such a helpful book and for letting me share my story with you, though I’m sure you’ve heard it hundreds of times from others!
Thank you for all you are doing to help others with hypoglycemia.
Yours truly,
Selma, North Carolina
The Do's and Don'ts of Hypoglycemia : An Everyday Guide to Low Blood Sugar: was chosen among the top best lay medical books
because it covers a subject of potential interest to public library patrons in a responsible, easily understood way...A worthwhile
edition to a public library collection." - American Library Journal
The Do's and Don'ts of Hypoglycemia: An Everyday Guide to Low Blood Sugar: has been endorsed in our programs. Only those books
that are felt to be truly outstanding selections are incorporated into our programming. It's always a personal pleasure to encounter
and recommend good, conscientious work to our audience." - The Midwest Book Review Oregon, Wisconsin
"This is a great book. So easy and so practical. Just right for the hypoglycemic who seems to fade after concentrating for 10
minutes. You are writing for all those with a short attention span." - Lendon H. Smith, M.D., author of How to Raise A Healthy Child
"You've done a superb job after years of both personal and intellectual research on this topic. Thank you for helping so many people who
will benefit from your experiences and clear writing." - Jeffrey S. Bland, Ph.D., author of The 20-Day Rejuvenation Diet
"Congratulations on a great little book that really brings the whole question of low blood sugar into an easy to read, understandable form.
You certainly answer every conceivable question that a patient is likely to ask and I wish you every success." - Robert Buist, Ph.D. Sydney, Australia
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*The information contained herein is not intended as medical advice. Its intention is solely informational and educational. It is assumed that the
reader will consult a medical or health professional should the need for one be warranted.
