Disclaimer
This information has been prepared by a family with type 1 diabetes and is not endorsed by the JDRF or any other organization. It is provided only as a general resource and should be used as a guide only. Always consult your physician before starting any treatments.
BOOK LIST
For Parents
Sweet Kids: How to Balance Control and Good Nutrition with Family Peace by Betty Page Breckenridge and Richard R Rubin.
For Kids
487 Really Cool Tips for Kids with Diabetes by Bo Loy, Spike Loy (young men brothers who both have Type 1 diabetes).
General
Understanding Diabetes, by H Peter Chase, M.D., tenth edition
Athletics/Exercise
The Diabetic Athlete, by Sheri Colberg
The Diabetes Sports and Exercise Book, Play Your Way to Better Health
Claudia Graham, June Biermann, Barbara Toohey
Carb Counts/ing/Food
The New Glucose Revolution– Pocket Guide to Healthy Kids
The Doctor’s Pocket Calorie, Fat & Carbohydrate Counter, by Allan Borushek (a.k.a. “the Calorie King”).
Pumping
Insulin Pump Therapy Demystified by Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer
Smart Pumping, by Howard Wolpert
Pumping Insulin, by John Walsh
WEBSITES LIST
Association sites
www.jdrf.org (national/international JDRF site – become an advocate to help pass diabetes-related legislation!)
www.diabetes.org (national American Diabetes Association site)
www.eatright.org (American Dietetic Association)
Carb counts/ing
http://www.e-clipse.com/carbcounts.htm
http://www.lowcarbgrocery.com/carb.html
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art16014.asp
www.calorieking.com
Exercise
www.diabetes-exercise.org.
Pumping
www.insulin-pumpers.org
http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/pumps/
www.diabetesnet.com/diabetes_ technology/insulin_pump_models.php – 46k – Jul 8, 2005
www.Cozmore.com
www.minimed.com
www.animas.com
http://www.disetronic.com
http://www.kidsrpumping.com/
General Kids
http://kids.jdrf.org/
http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/index_cwd.htm (a multitude of topics)
http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/ (NOTE: it is .com NOT .org)
http://www.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewPage&page_id=29462568-6F00-42FB-B2168F60D7AD511F Likewise, the link that explains how to obtain COUNTDOWN magazine
Research
http://www.joinleenow.com and http://www.reachforthecure.org/ (the cure research of Dr. Denise Faustman)
http://www.reachforthecure.org/
http://www.keelpharmaceuticals.com/
http://www.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewPage&page_id=8D3A7AED-2A5E-7B6E-1373836D63ABDBA6 For requesters who seem interested in research, this is the link to subscribe to Research Frontline, which is JDRF’s e-newsletter
Life with Diabetes/Supplies
http://www.diabetesincontrol.com (free email newsletter)
http://www.dlife.com/
http://www.fifty50pharmacy.com/ (supplies including some fun kid-friendly items!)
http://www.jdrf.org/
http://www.type1tools.com/
http://www.typeonegear.com (bracelets & t-shirts)
http://www.diabetesnet.com
http://diabetes-self-mgmt.com (free email newsletter)
School/Education
http://www.aadenet.org/ – diabetes educators’ website
http://www.uchsc.edu/misc/diabetes/ud10.html the link for the “Pink Panther” book available ONLINE…(not its REAL name!!)
http://www.dredf.org/section504.html link to a sample 504 plan for a child with diabetes
http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/health/diabetes
http://ndep.nih.gov/materials/pubs/schoolguide.pdf The link to an 88 page guide called “helping the child with diabetes to succeed in school”…a publication of the Dept of Health & Human Services…..
Misc
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=15811104 –article entitled: Newly diagnosed childhood diabetes: a psychosocial transition for parents?
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/search-results.html?q=diabetes
http://www.diabeticmommy.com/ for expectant moms with diabetes
http://www.diabetesheroes.com/overview.html
