Type 1 Diabetes for Dummies Book

Learn how to manage Type 1 diabetes for a healthier and happier life!Whether you have been living with type 1 diabetes for some time, or you have just discovered that your child is diabetic, there’s a lot you need to know about the new developments in treating, controlling, and living with this disease. Type 1 DiabetesFor Dummies, explains everything you need to know and do to make living with type 1 diabetes easier and healthier. This reassuring, plain-English guide helps you understand and mange the disease with tips on working with your doctor, administering insulin, developing a diet an exercise plan, and coping with illness and travel. You’ll find out about the latest technologies of blood glucose monitoring and insulin delivery, and get a handle on everything you need to do to keep yourself or your child healthy, active, and feeling good. Discover how to:Overcome short-term complicationsEat a diabetes-friendly dietUse exercise to help control type 1 diabetesHandle school, work, and other activitiesHelp your child maintain a high quality of lifePrevent long-term complicationsBe healthier than your friends who don’t have diabetesDeal with the emotional and psychological effects of the diseaseChoose an insulin pump for yourself or your childCalculate insulin dosagesAnyone can live a long, healthy, and productive life with type 1 diabetes. Small Type 1 Diabetes For Dummies delivers every drop of information you need to make sure that you or your child can do just that.Read More