Smart Pumping : A Practical Approach to Mastering the Insulin Pump

by Howard A. Wolpert

The insulin pump has opened a whole new world for people with diabetes­­more flexibility in what and when they eat and better blood sugar control, too. Smart Pumping integrates this new successful technology with the physical and psychological aspects of diabetes care, and helps patients adopt the insulin pump into their self-care regime. This book combines a comprehensive medical approach toward intensive diabetes management and pump therapy with a patient-centered appreciation of the real-life challenges and frustrations. Howard Wolpert, M.D. , is an instructor in medicine at the Harvard Medical School Joslin Diabetes Center and is also in charge of the pump clinic there. He has written extensively on the use of insulin pumps.

Genres: Reference

181 pages, Paperback

First published November 5, 2002

Reviews

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you are considering using an insulin pump to control your diabetes, or if you have recently started using a pump, then this is a really good book to read. It covers all the basics of pump use, and has good information covering all aspects of pump use. There are a couple of simple calculations for working out basal rates and boluses, but there is no difficult technical jargon or in depth explanations of chemical processes in the body to boggle your mind if you don;t want to know all the ins and outs.
I would say this was a simpler version of Pumping Insulin: Everything You Need for Success With an Insulin Pump by John Walsh which does get more technical and scientific.
This book can also be useful for longer term pumpers who just need a little bit of a reminder and review of how they use their pump.