Think like a pancreas : a practical guide to managing diabetes with insulin / Gary Scheiner ; foreword by Stanley Schwartz.
Material type: TextPublication details: Boston : Da Capo Lifelong, 2011.Edition: Completely rev. and updated, 1st Da Capo Press edDescription: xiii, 306 pages : illustrations ; 22 cmContent type:- text
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- 9780738215143
- 0738215147
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The all-in-one, comprehensive resource for the millions of people with diabetes who use insulin, revised and updated.
Few diabetes books focus specifically on the day-to-day issues facing people who use insulin. Diabetes educator Gary Scheiner provides the tools to "think like a pancreas" -- to successfully master the art and science of matching insulin to the body's ever-changing needs. Comprehensive, free of medical jargon, and packed with useful information not readily available elsewhere, such as: Day-to-day blood glucose control and monitoring Designing an insulin program to best match your lifestyle Up-to date medication and technology New insulin formulations and combinations and more
With detailed information on new medications and technologies -- both apps and devices -- surrounding insulin, as well as new injection devices, and dietary recommendations, Think Like a Pancreas is the insulin user's go-to guide.
Includes bibliographical references, web resources, and index.
Let's get acquainted. My story -- What's the dang diddly point? What's in it for me now? ; What's in it for me later? -- Basics and beyond. Blood sugar balancing : the major players ; Factor 1. Insulin ; Factor 2. Other diabetes medications ; Factor 3. Food ; Factor 4. Physical activity ; Factor 5. Stress hormones ; The little stuff -- The three keys to control. The three keys ; The right tools ; The right skills ; The right attitude -- The basal/bolus approach. Basal insulin ; Bolus insulin ; Putting them together -- Basal insulin dosing. Initial basal doses for those injecting insulin ; Fine-tuning injected basal doses ; Attack of the killer Somogyi ; Initial basal doses for insulin pump users ; Fine-tuning pump basal rates ; Beyond basal basics -- Bolus calculations. Part 1. Insulin to cover carbs ; Part 2. Insulin to correct blood sugar ; Part 3. Bolus insulin on-board ; Part 4. Adjustment for physical activity ; Part 5. Bolus timing -- Welcome to the real world. The other stuff that can raise blood sugar ; The other stuff that can lower blood sugar ; Stuff that can make your blood sugar rise or fall ... or both ; Sports and exercise ; Pregnancy -- Going to extremes. The science behind hypoglycemia ; The DEVOlution of symptoms ; Preventing lows ; Dealing with postmeal highs ; The other extreme : ketoacidosis -- Resources for everything and anything diabetes. Giving support, getting support ; Other sources of diabetes management consulting ; Associations/organizations ; Financial resources ; Media and publications ; Fab websites ; Blogs ; Recommended reading ; Products ; Suppliers -- Appendix A. Logsheets -- Appendix B. Carb factors -- Appendix C. Glycemic index of common foods -- Appendix D. Carbohydrate replacement for exercise.
This book is the essential guide for anyone taking insulin to manage diabetes. Gary Scheiner, a certified diabetes educator and himself an insulin user since 1985, understands professionally and personally the challenges, frustrations, and day-to-day struggles of living with diabetes. Now, Think Like a Pancreas gives you the tools to successfully master the art and science of matching insulin to your body's ever-changing needs. Comprehensive yet organized, and written in terms that everyone can relate to, this completely revised and updated edition is packed with up-to-date information on the most critical topics in basal/bolus insulin therapy. - Back cover.