The Most Comprehensive, Authoritative Book Ever Published about Managing Type 1 Diabetes Living with type 1 diabetes requires intensive, nonstop daily management, week after week, year after year. This means that young people with type 1 and their parents have to become experts on their own condition-even better informed than the average doctor-and be able to self-manage its daily demands. Type 1 Diabetes is the most authoritative book ever published on the condition and the one book that needs to be in every home with someone who has type 1 diabetes. Practical, easy-to-read, and also extraordinarily comprehensive, Type 1 Diabetes covers every relevant topic, including: * regulating and monitoring blood glucose *treating hypoglycemia *insulin treatment-and adjusting daily dosages *insulin pumps *diet and nutrition *candy, treats and ice cream *weight control *eating disorders *physical exercise *stress *fever and sick days *pregnancy and sexual issues *travel tips *lowering the risk of complications *research and new developments *psychological issues *and much more. Medical research has conclusively proven that looking after your diabetes-and keeping your blood glucose levels within the normal range-is the key to avoiding the pitfalls and long-term complications that can arise from the condition. Type 1 Diabetes gives you all the strategies, tips, and tricks to understand and manage your diabetes successfully, throughout your life. Includes: * 39 chapters + glossary *430 illustrations and cartoons *169 medical terms explained in the glossary *828 references to articles and journals *Self-help, support organizations and Web sites you may want to visit.