Description |
xii, 160 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm. |
Note |
"Medically reviewed and endorsed by the Yale Medicine Pediatric Diabetes team"--Cover. |
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Includes index. |
Dépouillement |
Diagnosis and those first few weeks -- Carbohydrates: how to eat and drink with T1D -- Those darn low and high blood sugars -- Insulin on all fronts: injections and pumps -- Stupid sick days -- Going to your doctor's office -- Telling people you know -- Surviving school with T1D -- Here's the game plan: T1D and sports -- Traveling with T1D -- Sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll -- Off to college with T1D -- Getting involved in your T1D community. |
Résumé |
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) can be a daunting diagnosis, especially for a young kid or a teen. Diagnosed with T1D at age twelve, McAllister's life changed forever, and he faced an uncertain future of insulin shots, diet regulations, and high school. If only I had a roadmap, he thought. So, years after he learned things the hard way, he decided to write one. |
ISBN |
9781680992984 (paperback) |
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1680992988 (paperback) |
Autre titre |
Highs and lows of Type 1 diabetes : the ultimate guide for teens and young adults. |
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