Type 2 Diabetes in Teens: Secrets for Success

by Jean Betschart-Roemer

Overview

If you're a teenager who has Type 2 diabetes, you're not alone. More and more people your age are being diagnosed with Type 2 -- and most of them also struggle with their diabetes treatment. The first book of its kind, Type 2 Diabetes in Teens was written to help you better understand and manage your diabetes. It's very important that you take care of yourself and follow your treatment -- and this book gives you information on living well.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781620457085
Publisher:	TURNER PUB CO
Publication date:	07/01/2002
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	13 - 17 Years

About the Author

JEAN BETSCHART-ROEMER, M.S.N., C.P.N.P., C.D.E., is a former president of the American Association of Diabetes Educators. She is currently a pediatric nurse practitioner in the Department of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Betschart-Roemer has written a variety of works on diabetes, including In Control, It's Time to Learn About Diabetes, and Diabetes Care for Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers (all from Wiley).

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgments	ix
	Introduction	xi
Chapter 1	What's Happening to Me?	1
	Diabetes Is on the Rise!	3
	Inside Workings	5
	How Diabetes Affects Your Body	7
	What Are the Types of Diabetes?	9
	Type 1 Diabetes	11
	Type 2 Diabetes	12
	Other types of diabetes	15
	What Happens Next?	17
Chapter 2	How to Control Diabetes--and Feel Great! Seven Steps	18
	Treating Type 2 Diabetes	18
Step #1	Understand What Type 2 Diabetes Is	19
Step #2	Find a Doctor or Health Care Team Who Is Experienced in Treating Teens with Diabetes	20
Step #3	Learn to Test Your Blood Sugar, and Do It Often	23
Step #4	Take Medication Regularly, and On Time, if You Need To	24
Step #5	Watch for Signs of Low Blood Sugar	30
Step #6	Eat Healthy and Maintain a Healthy Weight	39
Step #7	Exercise!	70
Chapter 3	Taking Charge	78
Tip #1	For Better Control: Learn as Much as You Can	79
Tip #2	For Better Control: Teach Others about It	79
Tip #3	For Better Control: Look for Patterns	80
Tip #4	For Better Control: Play the Hand You've been Dealt	86
Tip #5	For Better Control: Unglue Yourself	86
Tip #6	For Better Control: Enjoy Life	89
Tip #7	For Better Control: Have a Positive Outlook	89
Tip #8	For Better Control: Be Patient with Yourself	90
Tip #9	For Better Control: Learn from your Choices	91
Tip #10	For Better Control: Start Acting in New Ways	92
Chapter 4	Preventing Complications	95
	Know How Well You're Doing	96
	Understanding Diabetes Complications	97
	An Associated Illness: Thyroid Disease	112
Chapter 5	Dating...and Other Stuff	116
	Sexuality	116
	Sexuality, Self-Esteem, and Diabetes	118
	Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)	119
	Female Sexual Issues	120
	Male Sexual Issues	130
	When It Comes to Friends and Dating...	131
	Telling a Friend About Your Diabetes	133
	Telling Your Date About Your Diabetes	135
	When It Comes to Partying...	138
	Overnighters	141
	Safe Driving	143
	Taking Trips	146
	Avoiding Substance Abuse (In General)	147
Chapter 6	Making Choices: For Now, for the Future	156
	Managing Your Diabetes in High School	156
	Sample Plan of Care for the Student with Diabetes	159
	Medication Management in School	164
	Missing School	166
	Thinking About a Career or Job	168
	A Time of New Responsibility	170
	Wearing Medical ID	171
	Adult Choice: Connecting with a New Health Care Team	173
	Getting the Most Out of Your Health Care Visits	175
	Hanging in There with Your Diabetes Program	177
Chapter 7	Finding Help when You Need It	180
	Knowing When to Call for Help	180
	Guidelines for When to Call Your Doctor	181
	Resources	181
Chapter 8	Real Thoughts from Real Teens	186
Chapter 9	For Parents: What your Teen Wishes You Understood	194
	Parenting a Teenager: What a Job!	197
	Advice for Raising a Teen with Diabetes	199
Chapter 10	Parting Thoughts	208
	Glossary	211
	Index	215

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"Jean Betschart-Roemer has written a warm, wise book, filled with valuable information and advice. Highly recommended for teens living with Type 2 diabetes and their parents."( Richard R. Rubin, PhD, CDE Associate Professor, Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine)