Books by Cathy Feste
To order books:
- The Power to be Well ($7.95) and Tips & Tales from 50 Years with Diabetes ($7.95). Call: 1-800-736-7051. Orders over 50 are at a discount of 50%.
- The Physician Within ($12.95), which is moving into its 3rd edition, is available in the 2nd edition while supplies last. Call: 1-800-736-7051
- 365 Daily Meditations is available through the American Diabetes Association or can be ordered through any major bookstore.
Tips & Tales from 50 Years with Diabetes
This collection of stories shines a light on the human side of diabetes as Cathy Feste shares her personal journey through 50 years of diabetes. The insights transcend a single person or a solitary disease to illuminate themes that are common to humanity. The book is written as an intimate conversation, inviting the reader's stories and insights. Join in on a journey that entertains and inspires patients and caregivers alike. Read More
The Power to be Well
The Power to be Well is derived from the award-winning program, EMPOWERMENT: A Personal Path to Responsible Self-care, developed by Catherine Feste and evaluated in a randomized, controlled trial at the University of Michigan School of Medicine with people who have diabetes. Outcomes included a clinically significant improvement in A1c, improved attitude and increased self-efficacy. This pocket book is packed with great quotes, inspiring stories and practical tips for goal setting, problem solving and coping. It's a must have, must read for all people with diabetes! Read More
365 Daily Meditations
365 Daily Meditations for People with Diabetes is a book you can take with you anywhere for your daily dose of inspiration. The Foreword was written by Rachel Naomi Remen, MD and author of Kitchen Table Wisdom. In the Foreword, Dr. Remen says: "My experience as both a physician and patient has led me to believe that illness is often an awakening and a spiritual path. There are many ways to travel this path, to move toward wholeness, and strengthen the innate spirit in us. This is a book of wisdom for the path, and a gift to those whose lives have been touched by diabetes. It will help anyone who reads it to use the experience of illness to deepen and enrich the experience of life." Read More
The Physician Within
The Physician Within is a best seller that has been changing people's lives since its first edition in 1987. While written for people with chronic diseases, this book is actually a guide to coping with any life challenge. Each chapter is a warm conversation on self-image, motivation, successful coping strategies, problem solving, spirituality and support. Questions at the end of each chapter can be used for both personal reflection and group discussion.
The Foreword was written by F. John Service, M.D., Ph.D., the principle investigator for the Mayo Clinic's DCCT (Diabetes Control and Complications Trial). Dr. Service writes: "The Physician Within elucidates in a richly anecdotal and warmly robust fashion the power innate in all of us to deal effectively with chronic disease. Since physicians often do not have the training nor the time to awaken and nurture within the patient the spirit, confidence, self-reliance, optimism and self-improvement necessary for his or her successful adaptation to chronic disease, The Physician Within provides an essential component to a comprehensive treatment program." Read More