Suggestions for books on Type 1 Diabetes

[StillMamamia]

Just thought of opening up a thread where you could post the titles of books you've found interesting dealing with Type 1 Diabetes.
Thanks!

[StillMamamia]

Here's two suggestions:

'A Field Guide to Type 1 Diabetes' - ADA ----
small, informative, I think for immediate family or friends who are interested in 'getting it'....the one I have is from 2002, so a bit old, but still relevant for quick info (kind of Cliff Notes to Type 1 d, IMO)

'What to do When the Doctor Says it's Diabetes - The Most Important Things You Need to Know About Blood Sugar, Diet, and Exercise for Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes' - Winnie Yu, Melvin Stjernhol & Alexis Munier ----
never read it but I think it was mentioned in the original thread...

[kiwikid]

I have a neat little pocket book called "The G.I. Factor, The Glucose Revolution for Children with Type 1 Diabetes". Although the main aim is to teach about Low G.I., High G.I. foods, it also explains really well about Type 1 D, hypos, exercise and carbohydrates etc, and also talks about Diabetes through different ages giving menu ideas for each age group. There is a great chapter on alcohol and teenagers. At the back of the book is an A-Z list of foods each with the G.I. Factor, fat and carbs per serve :cwds:

[StillMamamia]

I have a neat little pocket book called "The G.I. Factor, The Glucose Revolution for Children with Type 1 Diabetes". Although the main aim is to teach about Low G.I., High G.I. foods, it also explains really well about Type 1 D, hypos, exercise and carbohydrates etc, and also talks about Diabetes through different ages giving menu ideas for each age group. There is a great chapter on alcohol and teenagers. At the back of the book is an A-Z list of foods each with the G.I. Factor, fat and carbs per serve :cwds:


Yes, I have that one too. Quite handy...not so daunting as the usual bigger books on Glycemic Index.

Thanks

[GaPeach]

ADA - "Guide to Raising a Child with Diabetes" by Linda Siminerio and Jean Betschart

Basic info in a question and answer format

[Ellen]

Amazon.com: Type 1 Diabetes: A Guide for Children, Adolescents, Young Adults--and Their Caregivers, Third Edition: Ragnar Han... (http://www.amazon.com/Type-Diabetes-Adolescents-Adults-Caregivers/dp/1569243964/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1210992145&sr=8-1) This is an excellent book .

Free Games and Books about Type 1 Diabetes in young children (http://www.grandmasandy.com/) Grandma Sandy often attends CWD FFL conferences. There are some free downloadable books for children here.



Amazon.com: Showdown with Diabetes: Deb Butterfield: Books (http://www.amazon.com/Showdown-Diabetes-Deb-Butterfield/dp/0393320839/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1210992442&sr=8-1) An excellent book but a difficult read for parents of newly diagnosed children.

[BadgerMan]

Amazon.com: Type 1 Diabetes: A Guide for Children, Adolescents, Young Adults--and Their Caregivers, Third Edition: Ragnar Han... (http://www.amazon.com/Type-Diabetes-Adolescents-Adults-Caregivers/dp/1569243964/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1210992145&sr=8-1) This is an excellent book .

+1

This is top notch. Highly recommended.

[jendean]

I got into some autobiographies for a while.
Needles is good, in many ways, especially if you are looking to have a negative attitude reinforced.
I liked it and hated it at the same time. It seemed like the author had almost NO knowledge of her disease process for a long time, and I kept wondering what the deal was with the parents... why did they not care more?
But it is a true story, and therefore, very important. You can buy it cheaply used on Amazon.

[StillMamamia]

Anyone have book suggestions on how digestion works? Like a simple overview of how carbs, proteins, fats, etc are digested and the different metabolic and digestive process going on and how they may affect the blood sugar level?

Also a book suggestion on the different hormones and how they affect bg? Maybe that's also included in the 'digestion' book.

Thanks!

[StillMamamia]

Just saw a book on the Parents of Children with T1 forums and thought I would post it (thanks twodoor2 ;))

'The Ultimate Guide to Accurate Carb Counting' by Gary Scheiner (author of 'Think Like a Pancreas'