Think Like a Pancreas: A Practical Guide to Managing Diabetes with Insulin

by Gary Scheiner MS CDCES

From an award-winning diabetes care & education specialist, this all-in-one book is a comprehensive resource for the millions of people with diabetes who use insulin—now revised and updated.
 
Few diabetes books focus specifically on the day-to-day issues facing people who use insulin. Gary Scheiner provides the tools to successfully master the art and science of matching insulin to the body's ever-changing needs. Comprehensive, free of medical jargon, and packed with useful information not readily available elsewhere, such      
 
·day-to-day blood glucose monitoring and management    
·designing an insulin program to best match your needs and lifestyle    
·how to get the best results from CGM and automated insulin delivery systems    
·new insulin formulations and combinations    
·detailed strategies for meeting your personal goals    
·what drugs like Trulicity, Ozempic and Mounjaro mean for you and your health  
 
Whether you take insulin once a day or take multiple daily injections, use a stand-alone pump or an automated insulin delivery system, Think Like a Pancreas is your go-to guide!  
 
 

Genres: Nonfiction, Audiobook

369 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 8, 2025

Reviews

[Ashley Hoss · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wish I read this when I was first diagnosed. This is so helpful and practical. If you or someone you love have diabetes (especially type 1), it is definitely worth the read.

[Maria · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this might be the Bible

[Rebecca Nesbitt · Rating 5 out of 5]

So much information for all scenarios. As a T1D Mom I feel this will be my new bible to refer to for a long time.

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely essential reading. So many useful diagrams and info about what is happening behind the scenes and how diabetes medications, tools, and strategies actually work. I like the info about AIDs in this edition. Love all of the tips and tricks for basal/bolus adjustments, exercise, carb counting, avoiding the spike, and effectively treating lows. And it's awesome to read a book from a professional with diabetes himself, so he gets it -- sometimes we'll feel the impulse to binge during a low or rage bolus during a high, but then how can we deal with that impulse in better ways going forward?

[Jaclyn Bart · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot of good tips for my patients!

[Ahmet Inal · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very practical diabetes book that contains a lot of important details regarding diabetes management. For people who has diabetes or a relative with this disease will learn about the diabetes in a sort of fun way. The resources section is also worth checking since the medical research and products regarding diabetes aadvances quite fast and one can find out an unheard method or supplement to them.

[Cris M · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this might be perfect for someone who is using a pump and is in the US. Though that's not the case for my kid, I still felt like I learnt a lot from it and I'll definitely come back to it when we move from injections to a pump. It's also not stuffy, so that's another plus.

[Alison Bartholomew · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book, very informative. Written more for the American market, still relevant for UK audiences. Will be revisiting in the future

[DP · Rating 4 out of 5]

A bit corny for my tastes but nonetheless the most comprehensive T1D book I’ve read yet. I’ve geeked out over this stuff since my doagnosis and still learned quite a bit.

[Eli · Rating 5 out of 5]

i love 2 learn

[Mindy Hoover · Rating 5 out of 5]

A reread for our type 1 daughter. Loved the updated AID additions. It was an important refresher.