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Insulin BASICS Patient Book |
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New Edition! Designed for type 1 and type 2 patients who are starting insulin or adjusting their treatment plans. Simple yet comprehensive, this book helps patients understand and manage their diabetes while taking insulin. Written at a fifth-grade reading level, the book is engaging and easy for patients to follow. Updates to this edition include information on the latest diabetes medications and insulins, and tips for specific insulin regimens.Third edition. 2013. 64 pages.
The contents of the patient book include: Introduction • What is Diabetes? • Types of Diabetes Topic 1: Taking Insulin • Types of Insulin • Your Insulin Plan • Measuring Insulin • Injecting Insulin • Storing Insulin • Concerns About Taking Insulin Topic 2: About Low Glucose • Symptoms of Low Glucose • Treating Low Glucose • Lows That Aren't Really Lows • Diabetes and Driving Safety • Glucagon: If You Have a Low and Need Help Topic 3: Following Your Food Plan • Learning About Carbohydrate Foods • Balancing Carbohydrate Foods with Insulin • Carb Counting • Using Insulin-to-Carb Ratios Topic 4: Physical Activity and Insulin • Preventing Low Glucose During Physical Activity • Planning for Physical Activity Topic 5: Problem Solving Lows and Highs • Using Glucose Patterns to Improve Glucose Control • Reviewing Your Glucose Test Results • Causes of Lows and Highs • Adjusting Insulin to Correct a Pattern • Understanding Ketones • When You Are Sick • If You Are Hospitalized Topic 6: Preventing Diabetes Complications • Keeping Your Heart Healthy • Preventing Other Complications • Looking to the Future Appendix • Other Diabetes Medications • Diabetes Care Schedule for Adults |
