Living With Juvenile Diabetes A Practical Guide for Parents and Caregivers

by Peurrung, Victoria; Klonoff, David C.; Schatz, Desmond, Md

• ISBN13: 9781578260577
• ISBN10: 1578260574
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-05
• Publisher: Hatherleigh Press
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Summary

InLiving with Juvenile Diabetes, author Victoria Peurrung, mother to two children with juvenile diabetes, provides answers and coping strategies for families everywhere who are struggling with juvenile diabetes. Living with Juvenile Diabetesoffers practical hints and ideas for parents, teachers, coaches and other caregivers who deal with children with Type 1 diabetes, as well as how to help their child deal with the condition on a daily basis. ReadLiving with Juvenile Diabetesfor: * The latest facts and treatments * How to deal with the emotional rollercoaster * Step-by-step instructions for preparing insulin and giving injections * Tips on exercise and nutrition * Recipes, supplies, research trends and much more!

Author Biography

VICTORIA PEURRUNG is a full-time mom to Joseph and Jennifer, both of whom have Type 1 diabetes.  She lives with her husband, Joe, and two children in O'Brien, Florida.

Table of Contents

Preface	xiii
David C. Klonoff
Foreword
Desmond Schatz
My Story	1	(16)
The Devastating News	1	(16)
About Diabetes	17	(5)
Diabetes Mellitus	17	(2)
The Impact of Diabetes	19	(1)
Who Has Diabetes?	19	(1)
Children and Diabetes	20	(1)
Symptoms	21	(1)
Treatment of Diabetes	22	(9)
Hyperglycemia	23	(2)
Ketones	25	(1)
Ketoacidosis	25	(2)
Hypoglycemia	27	(2)
Foot Care	29	(2)
Testing and Injecting	31	(17)
Testing Blood Sugar	32	(1)
Testing Procedure	32	(2)
Injecting Insulin	34	(1)
Preparing the Syringe	35	(4)
Giving the Injection	39	(4)
The Glucagon Emergency Kit	43	(2)
Injecting Glucagon	45	(3)
Supplies for Diabetes Management	48	(10)
Our Personal Preferences	48	(4)
Carrying Cases	52	(1)
Blood Glucose Meters	53	(1)
Glucose Test Strips	54	(1)
Medical ID	55	(3)
At School	58	(12)
Educating Teachers and Staff	58	(3)
Handouts	61	(2)
Educating Classmates	63	(1)
Party Days at School	64	(1)
Your School and Your Rights	64	(4)
Schools Database	68	(2)
Children's Camp	70	(2)
Special Diabetes Camps	70	(2)
Child Care Providers	72	(3)
Finding a Provider	72	(1)
Instruction Sheets	73	(2)
Sick Days	75	(3)
Helpful Supplies	76	(1)
Managing an Upset Stomach	77	(1)
Exercise	78	(6)
Walking and Jogging	79	(1)
Exercise for Children	79	(2)
Rainy-Day Activities	81	(3)
Nutrition	84	(35)
Developing a Diet	85	(1)
Exchange List	85	(2)
Counting Carbohydrates	87	(2)
Sample Menus	89	(4)
Reading the Food Label	93	(1)
Fat	93	(2)
Making a ``Fat'' Difference in Your Diet	95	(3)
Fat Content of Foods	98	(2)
Healthy Substitutes	100	(1)
Free Foods	101	(2)
Foods for Moderate Use	103	(1)
Foods to Watch Out For	104	(1)
Names of Sugars	105	(1)
Food Analysis Charts	106	(11)
Vitamins and Supplements	117	(2)
Tips for Purchasing and Cooking Food	119	(13)
Purchasing Fresh Foods	119	(2)
Flavoring with Herbs and Spices	121	(5)
Helpful Cooking Tips	126	(3)
Food Substitution List	129	(1)
Food Equivalencies	130	(2)
Recipes	132	(34)
Juice Drinks	132	(5)
Smoothies	137	(3)
Shakes	140	(2)
Fun Foods	142	(9)
Breakfast	151	(5)
Lunch	156	(3)
Dinner	159	(7)
Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT)	166	(5)
Intensive Treatment	167	(2)
Diabetic Retinopathy	169	(2)
Diabetes Research	171	(6)
Advances in Treatment and Insulin Delivery	172	(2)
Inhaled Insulin	174	(1)
In the Future	175	(2)
Resources	177	(12)
Glossary	189	(5)
Index	194