Type 1 Diabetes for Dummies

Download or read book Type 1 Diabetes for Dummies written by Alan L. Rubin and published by For Dummies. This book was released on 2015-07-13 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the hardcover format of Type 1 Diabetes For Dummies. Whether you have been living with type 1 diabetes for some time, or you have just discovered that your child is diabetic, theres a lot you need to know about the new developments in treating, controlling, and living with this disease. Type 1 Diabetes For 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. Youll 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 complications Eat a diabetes-friendly diet Use exercise to help control type 1 diabetes Handle school, work, and other activities Help your child maintain a high quality of life Prevent long-term complications Be healthier than your friends who don't have diabetes Deal with the emotional and psychological effects of the disease Choose an insulin pump for yourself or your child Calculate insulin dosages Anyone can live a long, healthy, and productive life with type 1 diabetes.