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Editorial Review: There are dozens of books about managing diabetes, but none focuses specifically on using insulin. Now, in Think Like a Pancreas, certified diabetes educator and type 1 insulin user Gary Scheiner gives readers everything they need to know to "think like a pancreas," i.e., to successfully master the art of matching insulin to the body's ever-changing needs. A comprehensive, supremely practical guide free of medical mumbo jumbo, Think Like a Pancreas discusses day-to-day blood glucose control and monitoring; measuring and matching insulin to carbohydrate intake; the pluses and minuses of different insulin-delivery methods; hypoglycemia; exercise; the impact of emotions, stress, and illness; and the dozens of other issues that everyone taking insulin needs to master. A book that is long overdue, this first-ever, indispensable, all-in-one resource will enlighten and inspire the four million people whose lives and well-being depend on daily insulin intake.
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Great Information, 2008-06-24
I ordered this book after reading the good reviews on it and I found it to be an excellent read. My 5 year old daughter is Type 1 diagnosed a year ago. I read as much as I can on diabetes and found this book answered those little nagging questions I have always had. We have a great endo but they can only give you so much information at each appointment. I think alot of learning about handling ones diabetes is trial and error and Gary Scheiner brought that up in the book along with ways to try to figure out what works for you. I highly recommend this book!
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Excellent resource, 2008-05-12
This book is a very practical guide to insulin use that is a must-read for anybody trying to maximize their blood sugar control. We got it from the library first, but then realized we'd be coming back to it repeatedly and needed to have our own copy. Highly recommended!
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MUST HAVE for anyone with diabetes (especially for type 1), 2008-01-05
I was recently diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. I thought I understood all there was to know about it. After reading this book, I truly understood not only HOW to improve my glucose readings, but why it worked. This book is just as helpful as an physician.
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Great book for Type 2 diabetes too, 2007-10-14
This book was recommended by my diabetes doctor. It has given me insights into my diabetes and is well worth the read.
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Think Like A Pancreas, 2007-08-26
This book is a must for anyone with Diabetes, either Type I or II.Think Like a Pancreas: A Practical Guide to Managing Diabetes with Insulin Until the day there is an implantable artifical pancreas for those in need of "a good working one", we must "think like" a pancreas to help meet our insulin needs. This publication helps the Diabetic have more of a sense of what logical assumptions to make about how a pancreas works and how you and your medical team can "tweak" your care plan for ultimate success. I highly recommend this for those of us that are "pancreas challenged".
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