The latest on blood glucose monitoring and insulin delivery Your friendly guide to taking control of type 1 diabetes and living well Do you have type 1 diabetes -- or have a child who does? This plain-English, reassuring guide helps you understand and manage the disease, with tips on working with your doctor, administering insulin, developing a diet and exercise plan, and coping with illness and travel. You'll know just what to do so you or your child can stay healthy and feel good! THE DUMMIES WAY(R) Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids…mehr
The latest on blood glucose monitoring and insulin delivery Your friendly guide to taking control of type 1 diabetes and living well Do you have type 1 diabetes -- or have a child who does? This plain-English, reassuring guide helps you understand and manage the disease, with tips on working with your doctor, administering insulin, developing a diet and exercise plan, and coping with illness and travel. You'll know just what to do so you or your child can stay healthy and feel good! THE DUMMIES WAY(R) Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Online cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun Discover how to: Overcome short-term complications Eat a diabetes-friendly diet Handle school, work, and other activities Help your child maintain a high quality of life Prevent long-term complications Get smart! @www.dummies.com * Find listings of all our books * Choose from many different subject categories * Sign up for eTips at etips.dummies.com
Alan L. Rubin, MD, is a physician in private practice and the author of the bestselling Diabetes For Dummies, Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies, and Thyroid For Dummies.
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Introduction.
Part I: Defining Type 1 Diabetes.
Chapter 1: Dealing with Type 1 Diabetes.
Chapter 2: Recognizing Type 1 Diabetes.
Chapter 3: Excluding Other Types of Diabetes.
Part II: Considering the Consequences of Type 1Diabetes.
Chapter 4: Overcoming Short-Term Complications.
Chapter 5: Preventing Long-Term Complications.
Chapter 6: Handling Emotional Effects.
Part III: Treating Type 1 Diabetes.
Chapter 7: Undergoing Essential Tests and Monitoring BloodGlucose.
Chapter 8: Eating a Healthy Diet.
Chapter 9: Exercising to Improve Control of Type 1 Diabetes.
Chapter 10: Understanding the Basics of Using Insulin.
Chapter 11: Delivering Insulin with a Pump.
Chapter 12: Getting a Grip on Other Drugs and Treatments.
Chapter 13: Surveying Kidney, Pancreas, and Pancreatic IsletTransplants.
Part IV: Living with Type 1 Diabetes.
Chapter 14: Adjusting to School, Work, and Other Activities.
Chapter 15: Managing Illness and Travel.
Chapter 16: Going through Pregnancy and Menopause.
Chapter 17: Controlling Type 1 Diabetes in the Elderly.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Involve Kids in Their Own DiabetesCare.
Chapter 19: Ten Commandments for Good Diabetes Management.
Chapter 20: Ten Myths about Type 1 Diabetes.
Chapter 21: Ten of the Latest Discoveries in Type 1Diabetes.