Diabetes is a world wide epidemic affecting an estimated 422 million people. In the United States, one in three Americans is either diabetic or prediabetic costing an annual $242 billion in medical treatments. Dr. Morstein describes how people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, can gain and maintain excellent control of blood sugar levels while living full, active, enjoyable lives. Her goal is to empower readers to take control of and manage this challenging condition. She discusses her comprehensive, integrative approach for treatment, prevention and possibly reversal of diabetes. She discusses her approach which includes Eight Essentials® of treatment and prevention. These Eight Essentials include: a low-carb diet; exercise; good sleep; stress management; healing the gut and microbiome; environmental detoxification; supplementation; and medications.