From the world-renowned Joslin Diabetes Center and the coauthor of the million-copy seller, The Joslin Diabetes Manual, this book is based on the results of the ten-year Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) from the National Institutes of Health--which proved that intensive control, opposed to standard methods, greatly reduces the effects of diabetes and the risk of long-term complications.

This book examines the psychological obstacles of diagnosis such as panic, fear, anger, shame, and guilt and how to put them into perspective. Through proper maintenance, diet, and education, this book is tailor-made for the diabetic or anyone with a diabetic in their life who wants to overcome the negative emotions associated with this disease and learn the coping skills necessary to integrate diabetes into their daily life.

Your child was diagnosed with diabetes and your world has been turned upside down. Where do you go from here? HOW do you handle the responsibility? HOW do you help your child live life to the fullest?

These are questions every parent of a child with diabetes asks. FINALLY THERE ARE ANSWERS.

As part of our What to Do When the Doctor Says series, this book will help people newly diagnosed as well as those long-suffering with the disease to 1) understand the disease, 2) treat the disease, and 3) live with the disease. Number three is most important as this is a disease with no cure which requires vigilance in diet, exercise, and medication on a daily basis.

"When A Child Has Diabetes", a new entry in Your Personal Health Series is written by a team of diabetes specialists in direct, easy-to-understand language. The book is clearly organized for both quick reference and detailed study.

Besides the issues in day-to-day care, "When A Child Has Diabetes" also examines the larger implications of diabetes' impact on the family, and on growth and development of children with diabetes. The transition to adult care is also considered, as are possible long-term complications. With a wealth of invaluable information and a focus on family, "When A Child Has Diabetes" is essential reading for all families affected by this dangerous but manageable disease.

An unlikely interaction between two third-graders helps them both come to terms with the feelings they have about their diabetes.

This humorous guide shows readers how to explore the spiritual depths of their diabetic crisis. Part how-to book, part memoir, part inspirational tract, this book is a spiritual, humane, and humorous approach to diabetes.