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Your best diabetes books nominations

Northerner

Northerner

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Hi, I thought it would be a good idea to compile a list of the best books we have all encountered so that people can have a quick reference to look at in the Books section, especially useful for the newly-diagnosed. So, can people post their favourite book or books here please? I only want books that you have found to be especially good, not ones you thought were just OK, that way we should be able to find out what the most highly-recommended ones are.🙂 You can include books about diabetes or other books like GI/GL cookbooks etc. - anything that has particularly helped you after diagnosis.

My personal favourite is Type 1 diabetes in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults by Ragnar Hanas - it's not just for the kids and youngsters if you're Type 1!

Also, The Diabetic Athlete's Handbook by Sheri Colberg - this got me up to speed with understanding my new situation regarding running after diagnosis.

I'll stick this for a little while. Over to you...🙂
 
My faves are the first year type 2 diabetes by Gretchen Becker

Also diabetes for dummies is another of my personal favorites

And lastly the Collins gem carb counter book.
 
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I agree with Steff about Gretchen Becker

I'd also like to nominate a book which i think is called The Diabetes Lifestyle Guide, but i can't remember the authors. It was really good for covering the emotional and mental issues associated with diabetes. It's in my local library but i've never seen it on sale.
 
Really like this one from a parent's perspective:

"My Life as a Pancreas: Reflections on Raising a Child with Diabetes" by Priscilla Call Essert
 
This is a slightly different book to what has been recommended so far but I believe it is an excellent book and example of care plans/info in schools.

It is called : 'I am Rose' written by Becca (on this list)

This the link.

http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/diabetes-at-school/diabetes-at-school-for-parents/

If you look down the list on the link, there are different versions :

?I Am Rose School Book for schools (PDF, 589 KB) All about Rose
?I Am Rose School Book for schools (Word,619 KB) All about Rose. Editable
?I Am Rose I wear an insulin pump(PDF, 649KB) Rose and her insulin pump
?I Am Rose I wear an insulin pump (Word, 2mb) Rose and her insulin pump. Editable
?Amongst Other Things (PDF, 630 KB) A story about Tommy by his Mum


Hope this is allowed to be included. It is both informative and educational for schools staff and parents alike.
🙂
 
Adrienne said:
This is a slightly different book to what has been recommended so far but I believe it is an excellent book and example of care plans/info in schools.

It is called : 'I am Rose' written by Becca (on this list)

This the link.

http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/diabetes-at-school/diabetes-at-school-for-parents/

If you look down the list on the link, there are different versions :

?I Am Rose School Book for schools (PDF, 589 KB) All about Rose
?I Am Rose School Book for schools (Word,619 KB) All about Rose. Editable
?I Am Rose I wear an insulin pump(PDF, 649KB) Rose and her insulin pump
?I Am Rose I wear an insulin pump (Word, 2mb) Rose and her insulin pump. Editable
?Amongst Other Things (PDF, 630 KB) A story about Tommy by his Mum


Hope this is allowed to be included. It is both informative and educational for schools staff and parents alike.
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Awwwwwww 🙂 <blush> thank you Adrienne xx
 
Type 1 diabetes in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults by Ragnar Hanas, definitely 🙂
 
Haven't found anything exceptional yet, so think this is a great idea - will they all be posted as a list in one place Northerner? I think the little descriptions of why you all like your book is helpful.
 
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Haven't found anything exceptional yet, so think this is a great idea - will they all be posted as a list in one place Northerner? I think the little descriptions of why you all like your book is helpful.
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Yes, that's the idea so that newly-diagnosed (or otherwise!) can access a convenient list of recommended literature. 🙂
 
For the newly diagnosed type 2 it has to be:

The first year type 2 diabetes by Gretchen Becker it helped me a LOT!

Also diabetes for dummies is another well presented book that is not too heavy if you know what I mean.

Just my tuppeneth.

Chris
 
Just a thought. This is a resource I found very useful, although not technically a book - perhaps one for another list for resources? http://www.bdec-e-learning.com/

It is the carb counting/diabetes management programme - great for those of us who don;t have access to DAFNE
 
The Discovery Of Insulin by Michael Bliss. Quite the gripping and fascinating read, well, to those of a scientific nature. You do need a glancing knowledge of science to appreciate some portions of it. It is a very well written book.
 
Tom Hreben said:
The Discovery Of Insulin by Michael Bliss. Quite the gripping and fascinating read, well, to those of a scientific nature. You do need a glancing knowledge of science to appreciate some portions of it. It is a very well written book.
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It's the definitive work on Diabetes history. Another one to consider is Diabetes, the Biography by Robert Tattersall (review at http://diabetespoetry.blogspot.com/2009/12/diabetes-biography-robert-tattersall.html ). Also, The Fight to Survive by Caroline Cox ( http://diabetespoetry.blogspot.com/2009/12/fight-to-survive-caroline-cox.html ), which describes one of the patients mentioned in Bliss's book and is a very good insight into pre- and post-insulin treatments.
 
Northerner said:
Hi, I thought it would be a good idea to compile a list of the best books we have all encountered so that people can have a quick reference to look at in the Books section, especially useful for the newly-diagnosed. So, can people post their favourite book or books here please? I only want books that you have found to be especially good, not ones you thought were just OK, that way we should be able to find out what the most highly-recommended ones are.🙂 You can include books about diabetes or other books like GI/GL cookbooks etc. - anything that has particularly helped you after diagnosis.

My personal favourite is Type 1 diabetes in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults by Ragnar Hanas - it's not just for the kids and youngsters if you're Type 1!

Also, The Diabetic Athlete's Handbook by Sheri Colberg - this got me up to speed with understanding my new situation regarding running after diagnosis.

I'll stick this for a little while. Over to you...🙂
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The Food Doctor, Everyday Diet by Ian Marber (2005) an excellent book which simply describes the relationship between carbohydrates and insulin and has some wonderful and easy low GI recipes.
Also, Rick Gallop's Express GI Diet for busy people (2007), The Low GI Life Plan by Dr. Jennie Brand-Miller (2004), I got this from the library and The Diabetes Weight Loss Diet by Anthony Worrall Thompson (2007)
 
For the newly diagnosed Type 2 or prediabetic in 2024...

I've read and would recommend these two books as a good starting point:

'Life Without Diabetes' by Professor Roy Taylor
'How to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes' by Dr. David Cavan

I chose these two books because they were published recently, are focussed on the concept of remission, refer to the latest research, and both authors are very experienced diabetes specialists. Roy Taylor is a professor of medicine and diabetes researcher, and David Cavan is a former consultant endocrinologist - both are true diabetes experts.

These books offer different approaches to achieving remission, particularly in the area of diet. There are topics covered well in one book that are barely covered (or not at all) in the other, and vice versa. Taken together they provide all the information necessary to help you achieve remission quickly, if that turns out to be possible for you. Neither book is perfect or complete but they will save you a lot of valuable time in getting to grips with your diagnosis and taking immediate action that could, perhaps, be immensely valuable for improving and preserving your health.

Very best of luck
 
Take Control of Type 1 Diabetes by Dr David Cavan

Easy to read and understand, very beneficial to me personally.
 
Think like a Pancreas by Gary Scheiner for T1s. Really helps you understand insulin use.
 
I second "Think Like a Pancreas", by Gary Scheiner. Excellent book for me.

I also think "Type 1 diabetes in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults" by Ragnar Hanas should remain on today's list. Slightly more of a reference book than an "easy read". But nevertheless great book
 
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