diabetes in adolescence

"Diabetes is a chronic disease that requires lifelong management. The American Diabetes Association reports that 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes each year. Of that number, more than 200,000 people are under age twenty. This . . . resource is filled with facts, stories, and tools on how teens can enjoy life and work toward their goals while successfully managing their diabetes. Questions are answered about the types of diabetes, how to recognize the symptoms, advances in treatment, and the effects of diet, exercise, illness, and travel on quality of life"--Provided by publisher.

"As diabetes rates among teenagers continue to rise, parents, doctors, and counselors search for reliable resources to better understand the issues teenagers with diabetes face every day. This essential guide explains the differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes and provides diabetic teenagers with tips to help manage their condition"--Provided by publisher.

"Explains . . . what a teen or young adult needs to understand about diabetes to succeed . . . [Topics include] coping with the diagnosis, learning how to tell friends, and juggling diabetes with sex, drugs, and alcohol"--Foreword.

Offers teenagers with Type 2 diabetes advice on how they can better understand and deal with their disease, providing information on its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options.

Explains to children and teenagers how to manage their diabetes, covering special topics including elementary school, sports, starting college, eating out, partying, traveling, and preparing for sick days, as well as other topics; also includes a bibliography.

Rachel Deering, a 13-year-old aspiring ballerina from Miami, finds herself in the hospital, diagnosed with diabetes, and has to learn how to manage her disease, cope with being different from her friends, and wonder if she ever dance again.

Provides basic consumer health information for teens about managing diabetes and preventing complications, making healthy diet and exercise choices, and coping with emotional and lifestyle concerns.

A guide for teens on managing Type 1 diabetes offers strategies and tips on making diabetes a high priority, fighting diabetes burnout, getting help from others, and coping with school and relationships.

Provides information and guidance for young people with diabetes, covering treatment and management, day-to-day living, related health concerns, and feelings and relationships.