diabetes

Discusses the causes, characteristics, and medical treatments of diabetes, and examines problems associated with its occurrence in both teens and adults.

"Gives readers a look into the lives and abilities of people who have type 1 diabetes, as well as the challenges they face. Learn how medications and special tools such as insulin pumps help people manage their type 1 diabetes"--Provided by publisher.

"Thirteen-year-old Blue Broen teams up with her diabetic alert dog and the spoiled daughter of a vacationing movie star on a treasure hunt to find her family's ancestral fortune"--Provided by publisher.

"A scientist reveals the groundbreaking evidence linking many major diseases, including cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer's disease, to a common root cause-insulin resistance-and shares an easy, effective plan to reverse and prevent it"--Provided by publisher.

"Zeus, a German shepherd, is assigned to Madden as a diabetic alert dog and must help him navigate middle school"--Provided by publisher.

Eleven-year-old Miranium's summer is going down hill fast: her best friend, Thomas, has moved away, her know-it-all nemesis, Tamika, has moved too near for comfort, her parents are stressed since her father has lost his job, she has just blown up the microwave with an ill advised experiment (destroying her own cellphone in the process), and worst of all her beloved cat, Sir Fig Newton, has developed diabetes; there is no money for his medical care, and her parents want to re-home him--but Mira is determined to raise the money somehow even if it means turning to Tamika for help.

"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.

After enjoying a blended fruit drink called aguas frescas during a festival celebrating Mexico's independence, seven-year-old Alicia and her mother make their own at home, then invite Alicia's soccer team over to try them.

"This book explores diabetes and how people diagnosed with the disease manage it. It examines how diabetes affects daily life, work, and school, and it explains the latest treatments available"--Amazon.

"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.