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TYPE 1 DIABETES FOR DUMMIES
A simple guide to understanding the causes, symptoms, and the latest
treatment options
February 2008 Hoboken, NJ - Type 1 diabetes mellitus T1DM is an
autoimmune disease in which immune cells and proteins destroy the cells
that make insulin, the chemical or hormone that controls blood sugar It
usually begins in childhood there are 30,000 new cases every year, almost
all in children; however, adults can also develop the disease
If you, your child, or a loved one has TIDM, a new book from the trusty For
Dummies series is here to help you understand and manage the disease In
Type 1 Diabetes For Dummies Wiley, February 2008, 360 pages, diabetes
specialist Dr Alan L Rubin lays out the basics of T1DM-including how it
differs from type 2-and provides recommendations that can help the patient
cope with short-term complications like
hypoglycemia and diabetic
ketoacidosis and avoid long-term complications altogether
Written in straightforward and easy-to-follow language, Type 1 Diabetes For
Dummies covers key medical tests that must be taken regularly by T1DM
patients The book details the latest on blood glucose monitoring and
insulin delivery, including:
the many brands and types of insulin available;
the pros and cons of using a pump versus a needle the pumps much
more expensive, but also more comfortable and more consistent
how to choose an injection site for a childs shots, and determine
the dosage;
variations of a regular needle such as the insulin pen jet-
injector, time-release
infuser, and the new technology of insulin inhalers;
potential side effects of injecting insulin
Dr Rubin also points out medicines and vitamins currently being researched
for their possible benefits to diabetics For adults suffering severe long-
term complications, the book provides information on radical treatments
such as kidney, pancreas, and pancreatic islet transplants-and the cost,
risks, and other factors associated with these
surgeries
-more
The final section provides a guide for living normally in spite of Type 1
diabetes, with tips for adjusting to work and school, managing the illness
when traveling, managing pregnancy or menopause, and living as an elderly
patient with diabetes It highlights the benefits of simple exercise
programs, and explains how a healthy diet can improve prognosis
Like all For Dummies books, Type 1 Diabetes For Dummies concludes with
The Part of Tens, including ten myths about T1DM like the idea that
insulin can cure the condition or that women with this type of diabetes
should not bear children and ten recent medical discoveries, including
several exciting new vaccines and promising therapies Two appendixes in
the back of the book offer a glossary of common medical terms, plus further
resources where youll find recipes for healthier eating, listings of
pharmaceutical firms doing research on diabetes, and other useful
information A helpful Cheat Sheet in the front of the book provides
checklists of the symptoms of DKA and hypoglycemia
About
the Author
Alan L Rubin, MD is a diabetes specialist and physician in private
practice He is also the author of the bestselling Diabetes For Dummies,
The Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies, and Thyroid For Dummies
Type 1 Diabetes For Dummies
By Alan L Rubin, MD
ISBN: 978-0-470-17811-9 / 2199 US / February 2008
For more plain-English medical information, check out:
Diabetes For Dummies, 2nd Edition 978-0-7645-6820-6
The Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies, 2nd Edition 978-0-7645-8450-3
Thyroid For Dummies, 2nd Edition 978-0-471-78755-6
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