Author Description

Includes 2 guidebooks for people with diabetes & their families & friends: (1) "Medicines for People with Diabetes" explains in simple language why people need to take medicines for type 1 & type 2 diabetes; the types of diabetes pills; insulin; low blood sugar; & how to know if your diabetes medicines are working; (2) "Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Diabetes Under Control" explains diabetes problems; blood sugar numbers; how to find our your average blood sugar; what to do about blood pressure; what you should know & do about smoking; what else you can do to prevent diabetes; things to check for good diabetes care; & how to use the daily diabetes record page which is included.