Type 1 Diabetes - A Beginner's Guide

By Ed Lawson

Type 1 Diabetes - A Beginner's Guide is written as an introduction to Type 1 Diabetes for those recently diagnosed with the condition. It is written by a T1 Diabetic of 21 years and is the perfect 'from the horse's mouth' guide to what you need to know.This is not a medical journal or a book telling you what you can and can't do. It is a book designed to arm you with the knowledge you need to live the life you want to live whilst managing your sugar levels.A Beginner's Guide can also be a great read for friends and family of T1 Diabetics. The condition, so often misunderstood, is explained clearly and comprehensively in this book. It is written as a real-life pocket guide on Type 1 Diabetes and includes the odd anecdote from my time as a T1 Diabetic.This is the book I wish I had read as a newly diagnosed 14-year old. It is set out simply and covers all the questions you will be asking yourself.To name a few, A Beginner's Guide includes chapters on: - Understanding Sugar Levels- Insulin- Carb Counting & the Glycaemic Index- Exercise- Hypos- Alcohol- Advances in Technology- The confusion between T1 and T2

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1977757316
• ISBN13: 9781977757319
• Release Date: October 2017
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 8.0"