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Get a handle on your diabetes and get on with your life!
If you’re a teenager who has Type 2 diabetes, you’re not alone. More and more people your age are being diagnosed with Type 2-and most of them also struggle with their diabetes treatment. The first book of its kind, Type 2 Diabetes in Teens was written to help you better understand and manage your diabetes. It’s very important that you take care of yourself and follow your treatment-and this book gives you information on living well, including:
How to keep blood sugar in control * What to do when you get cravings * How to manage your diabetes in school * What to say to your friends and your dates * How to balance exercise and food when you take insulin * Where to find help when you need it * Ways to eat healthier * How to be patient with yourself and enjoy life
A special section of tips and suggestions for parents will help your family support you as you manage your diabetes. You’re not alone in this-and Type 2 Diabetes in Teens will show you and your family how to deal with the disease and have a positive outlook on life.
‘Highly recommended for teens living with Type 2 diabetes and their parents.’
-Richard R. Rubin, Ph.D., C.D.E., Associate Professor
Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
If you’re a teenager who has Type 2 diabetes, you’re not alone. More and more people your age are being diagnosed with Type 2-and most of them also struggle with their diabetes treatment. The first book of its kind, Type 2 Diabetes in Teens was written to help you better understand and manage your diabetes. It’s very important that you take care of yourself and follow your treatment-and this book gives you information on living well, including:
How to keep blood sugar in control * What to do when you get cravings * How to manage your diabetes in school * What to say to your friends and your dates * How to balance exercise and food when you take insulin * Where to find help when you need it * Ways to eat healthier * How to be patient with yourself and enjoy life
A special section of tips and suggestions for parents will help your family support you as you manage your diabetes. You’re not alone in this-and Type 2 Diabetes in Teens will show you and your family how to deal with the disease and have a positive outlook on life.
‘Highly recommended for teens living with Type 2 diabetes and their parents.’
-Richard R. Rubin, Ph.D., C.D.E., Associate Professor
Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
€16.99
Table of Content
Acknowledgments.Introduction.
Chapter 1. What’s Happening to Me?
Chapter 2. How to Control Diabetes–and Feel Great! Seven Steps
Chapter 3. Taking Charge.
Chapter 4. Preventing Complications.
Chapter 5. Dating…and Other Stuff.
Chapter 6.Making Choices: For Now, for the Future.
Chapter 7. Finding Help when You Need It.
Chapter 8. Real Thoughts from Real Teens.
Chapter 9. For Parents: What your Teen Wishes You Understood.
Chapter 10. Parting Thoughts.
Glossary.
Index.
About the author
JEAN BETSCHART-ROEMER, M.S.N., C.P.N.P., C.D.E., is a former president of the American Association of Diabetes Educators. She is currently a pediatric nurse practitioner in the Department of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Betschart-Roemer has written a variety of works on diabetes, including In Control, It’s Time to Learn About Diabetes, and Diabetes Care for Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers (all from Wiley).
Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 240 ● ISBN 9780470255483 ● File size 1.7 MB ● Publisher Turner Publishing Company ● Country US ● Published 2007 ● Edition 1 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 2797424 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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