Type 1 Diabetes For Dummies

by Alan L. Rubin

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 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. 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: Anyone 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.

Genres: Nonfiction

384 pages, Paperback

First published February 5, 2008

Reviews

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very informative, even for someone who's been T1 for 20 years (like me). My only gripe for the book is the fact that it's (mostly) written for an audience of parents who are studying up on T1 because their child was diagnosed. For me, as the diabetic, it's a little off-putting because the entire book felt like it was talking about someone else; the constant references to 'your child' did grow a little tiresome after awhile. I understand the reasons why the author formatted the book in this way, but I probably would not have picked up the book had I known it was written with the caregiver in mind. That being said, it was still an info-packed read.

[Hannah Rodriguez]

For book planning/plotting research. Good info.

(For my WIP those among us)

[Provin Martin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good resource for the newly diagnosed. It will help you understand what is happening, what your treatment options are and help you learn the scientific lingo. It is not very helpful after that. Mostly because treatment options and medical devices/drugs change so often. And you have to find the plan that works best for you!! Better books are ‘think like a pancreas’ and ‘sugar surfing’. Those two books will help you fine tune your treatment and teach you how to make decisions on the fly!

[Monica Willyard Moen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finally, someone has written a book tailored to the needs of people with type one diabetes. Type one and type two diabetes are so different both in their causes and treatments, but most books lump them together, paying the lions share of attention to type two diabetes. I suppose that makes sense because type two diabetes has a chance of being either slow down or reversed while type one diabetes can’t be. Still, most diabetes books make me feel left out and frustrated because there isn’t much guidance on living completely dependently on insulin and carb counting. This book is different. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of living with and thriving with type one diabetes which is an autoimmune disorder. I am so glad I found this book and I’m sure I will revisit it from time to time as new situations arise.

[Ed Oakes · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent primer for the patient and parent of T1D. Highly recommend starting here. Took my time reading, for absorption.

[Angie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent informative read. I recommend this as step 1 book reading for anyone who needs a thorough overview this disease. (Is thorough overview a contradiction?) It is straightforward and covers a lot of areas.

[Brad · Rating 3 out of 5]

going back to square one. don't understand nearly as much as i thought or hoped. the first part (chapter) alone was enlightening.