Type 1 Diabetes in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults: How to Become an Expert on Your Own Diabetes

This is a step-by-step guide to achieving optimal health with diabetes for young people with type 1 diabetes and their parents, as well as health care professionals, teachers, schools, counsellors and many others. It offers straightforward guidance on blood glucose, hypos, healthy eating, exercise, illness, smoking, travel and many other topics. It includes practical checklists, and stories from young people with diabetes. It also includes an extensive glossary defining over 165 medical terms 429 illustrations and cartoons.