Think Like a Pancreas A Practical Guide to Managing Diabetes with Insulin

by Scheiner, Gary; Goldstein, Barry

• ISBN13: 9781569244364
• ISBN10: 1569244367
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-06-07
• Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Barry Goldstein, MD, PhD	ix
Preface	xi
1. Introduction: What's the Dang-Diddly Point?	1	(16)
2. The Evolution of Diabetes Care	17	(12)
3. Mastering the Basics	29	(22)
4. Keys to Successful Control	51	(32)
5. The Basal/Bolus Approach	83	(20)
6. Basal Insulin Dosing	103	(18)
7. Bolus Calculations	121	(30)
8. Adjusting to the Real World	151	(24)
9. Going to Extremes	175	(24)
10. Resources	199	(12)
Glossary	211	(6)
Appendix A: Carbohydrate Factors	217	(4)
Appendix B: Glycemic Index of Common Foods	221	(4)
Appendix C: Record-Keeping Forms	225	(6)
Appendix D: Carbohydrate Replacement per 60 Minutes of Physical Activity	231	(3)
Acknowledgments	234	(1)
Index	235