Understanding Diabetes, 11th Edition
Product Description
This patient education book was first written in 1970 for families with type 1 diabetes. The current book, again updated, is in its 11th edition. It is commonly referred to as the “Pink Panther Book,” and has been used throughout the United States by thousands of health practitioners and people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The material found in the 28 chapters covers all aspects of diabetes concerns. It is written at a level easily understandable to the youn… More >>
Understanding Diabetes, 11th Edition
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December 17th, 2009 at 3:10 am
The “Pink Panther” book is excellent, readable, and comprehensive.
There are 2 versions of this title — Understanding Diabetes is the full version, “A First Book for Understanding Diabetes” is the abridged version.
Rating: 5 / 5
December 17th, 2009 at 4:51 am
This reference book is easy to understand and provides step-by-step instructions for taking care of diabetes. I would recommend this book to a diabetic or a caregiver to a diabetic.
Rating: 5 / 5
December 17th, 2009 at 6:36 am
We were given the previous edition of this book in the hospital when our son was initially diagnosed with Type I diabetes. It was referenced in every appointment and class following that. When the new edition came out, we knew we needed it to have current information at our fingertips. It is easy to read and reference – you do not need to be in the medical field to understand it – you simply need to know someone with diabetes that you want to help!
Rating: 5 / 5
December 17th, 2009 at 8:36 am
We were given a copy of this book when my son was first diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes five years ago. The information in this book has literally saved his life … not to mention my sanity! It is well organized and you don’t have to read it all at once, which is especially important for newly diagnosed kids and their overwhelmed parents. The sick day information proved invaluable …
Rating: 5 / 5
December 17th, 2009 at 10:07 am
This is THE BEST book to give anyone who is new to diabetes. It really helps explain diabetes in a way that’s easy to understand by a child as well as a parent. My Daughter was Dianosed with Type 1 Diabetes on 1/27/04 when she was 17 months old only 6 months after she had open heart surgery. My mind was tired and worn out by everything that had gone on before her diagnosis with diabetes, and I was 3 weeks away from delivering my 2nd child. I needed something that was extremely easy to read as well as understand through all the stress I was dealing with, and this book that the UNM Hospital gave us was PERFECT. Anyone I know who is diabetic or knows someone who is, I highly suggest this book even if you don’t deal with that person on a daily basis. It will help you to understand what that person is dealing with, and how to handle anything that may come up if you are with that person. It doesn’t matter if you’re type 1 or type 2 it does explain both conditions but it goes into more depth on type 1. Trust me, try this book. It can make a world of difference.
Rating: 5 / 5