Becky Has Diabetes

Follows a day in the life of Becky, a girl who has diabetes. Shows how she tests her blood sugar level, what foods she can eat and what happens when she feels 'hypo'. Includes information boxes with factual information on diabetes. Suggested level: junior, primary.

An up-to-the minute, whole-life guide to living with and managing type 2 diabetes, the fastest-growing form of the disease in the United States and around the world. With 1.5 million new cases diagnosed each year, diabetes is a certified American epidemic—7 percent of the U.S. population will be diagnosed with diabetes in their lives, with type 2 diabetes the fastest-growing form of the disease. In Diabetes: The New Type 2, a registered nurse specializing in diabetic ailments and two diabetes educators (two of whom are diabetics themselves) deliver medical and lifestyle advice with good humor, high energy, and straight talk. This update of their classic Diabetes Type 2 and What to Do is filled with essential information on the latest developments in leading a healthy, happy life with type 2 diabetes. Learn about the basics of maintaining good physical and emotional health, the most current diabetes studies and information, as well as: · Breakthroughs in medication, diet, and exercise to maintain healthy glucose levels · Lowering your risk for heart attacks, strokes, and other diabetes-related health conditions · Caring for children with type 2 diabetes · Diabetes and Alzheimer’s, and much more An invaluable resource, Diabetes: The New Type 2 is a high- energy, user-friendly approach to one of the most prevalent health issues of our time.

One of a series of titles which focus on various disabilities and medical conditions through the real-life experiences of young sufferers.

Each of the books in the 'Like You, Like Me' series focuses on a particular disability, or medical condition, through the eyes of a real-life young sufferer.

Introduces Aneil who has a food allergy to nuts. Discusses the precautions Aneil and his family must take to check food labels and ensure Aneil does not eat or come into contact with nuts. Includes information boxes with brief information about food allergies. Suggested level: junior, primary.

One of a series of titles which focus on various disabilities and medical conditions through the real-life experiences of young sufferers.

"In 'Jordan has a Hearing Loss', Jordon shows how to use sign language and lip read and explains how cinema loop systems work"--Page 4 of cover.

Follows a day in the life of Luke, a boy who has Down's syndrome. Shows Luke practising his reading, visiting the playground with a friend, and attending a Cub meeting. Includes mini information boxes with factual notes about Down's syndrome. Suggested level: junior, primary.