Smart Woman's Guide to Diabetes.

[cherrypie]

Saw a write up about this book aimed at Type1 ladies here. It provides an insight into all aspects of diabetes care during milestones of your life including adolescence,eating disorders exercise and motherhood. The author has got her inspiration from talking to others with Type1.

http://www.diabeteshealth.com/read/...and-diabetes---a-new-book-with-fresh-insight/

It is available on Amazon. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Smart-Womans-Guide-Diabetes-Everything/dp/1936303132

 

[Robster65]

I presume there's not a smart man's guide because they haven't found enough of us to interview yet?

Sounds like an excellent idea to get the patient's perspective, rather than the idealised medical form that often bears no relation to real life.🙂

Rob

 

[imtrying]

Thanks for sharing.

Just bought it off eBay - ?10.00, rather than ?13.50 on Amazon! 🙂

 

[Copepod]

I note that it's published in New York, so obviously will have a USA perspective.

I bet she doesn't mention the importance of a pocket full of fruit pastilles and ability to paddle on your first date after getting diabetes - when a guy asks you out kayaking. Never dated anyone since, as we've been together over 12 years! Too old for parenthood, so I bet she doesn't say anything about raising cat, chipmunks, emperor moths, ducks & veggies, either!

 

[cherrypie]

If she had known you Copepod she would have spoken to you and you might have got a mention.

 

[imtrying]

Hi, just had to report back that I bought this book and from what I've read already, it is great!! Quite nice change from the more 'medical' 'techie' books, and nice to just read about people's experiences.

I love it and can't put it down! 🙂