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Title:
Think like a pancreas : a practical guide to managing diabetes with insulin
Edition:
Third edition.

First Hachette Go edition.
Publication Date:
2020
Publication Information:
New York : Hachette Go, 2020.

©2020
Physical Description:
xii, 354 pages : illustrations, charts ; 23 cm
ISBN:
9780738246680
Abstract:
"Few diabetes books focus specifically on the day-to-day issues facing people who use insulin. Diabetes educator Gary Scheiner provides the tools to "think like a pancreas" -- to successfully master the art and science of matching insulin to the body's ever-changing needs. Comprehensive, free of medical jargon, and packed with useful information not readily available elsewhere, such as: day-to-day blood glucose control and monitoring designing an insulin program to best match your lifestyle up-to date medication and technology new insulin formulations and combinations and more With detailed information on new medications and technologies -- both apps and devices -- surrounding insulin, as well as new injection devices, and dietary recommendations, Think Like a Pancreas is the insulin users go-to guide"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Foreword / by Nicholas B. Argento, MD, FACE -- Time for a little transparency -- "Glucose Control, y'all. What is it good for?" -- Beyond the basics -- The three keys to better control -- The basal/bolus approach -- Basal insulin dosing -- The art and science of bolus calculations -- Meeting the challenges of daily living -- Taming the highs and lows -- Resources for everything and anything diabetes.
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Language:
English
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