Diabetes Detective: Emma's Journey to Understanding Diabetes

By Dr. John Makary

This book follows an informative story describing diabetes, aimed at helping people understand the condition and how to manage it. It uses the example of a character named Emma to illustrate key concepts.
- It introduces the role of the pancreas and insulin in turning food into energy.
- It explains how diabetes affects the pancreas' ability to produce or use insulin effectively.
- It emphasizes the importance of monitoring blood sugar levels and maintaining them within a normal range, showing a diabetes control chart.
- It illustrates how to use an insulin pen.
- It provides guidance on meal planning, including carbohydrate counting, and uses a food pyramid.
- The book includes visuals and charts to help readers understand blood sugar levels and diabetes management.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F1KSKV13
• ISBN13: 9798312585629
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 44 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 8.5"