Type 2 diabetes is a serious disease that affects tens of millions of Americans, and new patients are diagnosed every day. The causes of type 2 diabetes are varied, but there are simple ways to handle the illness. Anyone with the disease can use the advice found in The Little Diabetes Book of Common Sense to begin a self-management regimen that can lead to healthier living.

The concept of blood sugar levels is familiar to anyone suffering from diabetes. Author Carol J. Flick Wright, RN, CDE, discusses how blood sugar affects the body of a person who has diabetes. She outlines...