A Field Guide to Type 1 Diabetes

Living with diabetes is as challenging as hiking and camping in the wilderness.

As it always pays to be prepared before beginning a journey, it also pays for people with diabetes to be prepared before they start each day. In true Field Guide fashion, this book boils down vital information for readers into short sections and checklists of their necessities, what they need to do, and what to take with them on the course of their day. A Field Guide to Type 1 Diabetes includes sections on insulin; tools, food, and exercise; complications; and how to's.

Key features include:

• Background on the biology and physical aspects of type 1 diabetes
• Vital information about insulin, insulin plans, and delivery methods
• Easy-to-understand charts and checklists that walk readers through the who, how, and why of diabetes