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Think Like a Pancreas

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by Gary Scheiner


  levels of, 227

  moderate, 222

  nighttime, 195 (fig.)

  pills causing, 45

  problems with, 238

  severe, 8–9

  snacks and, 211

  symptoms of, 8, 193, 222

  treating, 223 (table)

  warnings of, 61

  Lows

  adjusting to, 194–195

  blood sugar and, 193–195, 217

  mild, 220–221

  moderate, 221

  preventing, 121, 227–232

  rebounds from, 193–194

  severe, 221, 225–227

  treating, 222–223, 225–227

  LS&S Group, 275

  Lungs, 103

  Mannitol, 54, 92

  Manufacturers, 70, 252

  insulin pump, 124

  meter, 82

  pump, 269

  MAO inhibitors, 202

  Maturity-Onset Diabetes of Youth (MODY), 30, 36, 37

  McGann, Michelle, 26

  MDI. See Multiple daily injection therapy

  Meals

  blood sugar and, 152

  snacks and, 94, 95, 98

  spiking after, 83, 182

  splitting, 238

  timing, 153, 230

  Media, helpful, 259–260

  Medic Alert Foundation, 227, 274

  Medicaid, 257

  Medicare, 256–257, 258

  Medications, 71, 79, 96, 184, 208

  adjusting to, 196, 202

  blood sugar and, 45–51, 58, 196, 202

  choosing, 235–236

  insulin-enhancing, 30, 70

  liver/sugar production and, 45–46

  oral, 34, 35, 45, 47, 131, 204, 257, 258

  Medicool, Inc., 274

  Medtronic, 258, 269, 272

  Medtronic CGM, sensor overlay by meal chart from, 159 (fig.)

  Meglitinides, 30, 45, 236

  Menopause, blood sugar and, 208, 217

  Menstruation, 90, 120, 121, 139, 148, 156

  adjusting for, 205

  blood glucose and, 205 (fig.)

  blood sugar and, 83, 204–205, 217

  predictable, 14, 18

  Mental health, 19, 24–25, 79

  blood sugar and, 25

  Metabolism, 4

  abnormal fuel, 240

  absence of insulin and, 240 (fig.)

  carbohydrate, 241

  energy, 23

  fat, 175, 241

  glucose, 239, 240

  normal fuel, 239, 239 (fig.)

  sugar, 173

  Metformin, 45, 46, 71, 242

  Michaels, Bret, 26

  MiniMed 506, photo of, 10

  Modal day reports, 87–88 example of, 87 (fig.)

  MODY. See Maturity Onset Diabetes of Youth

  Moods, 14, 17, 26, 220

  Moore, Mary Tyler, 26

  Multiple daily injection therapy (MDI), 124

  basal insulin and, 117–118, 118–119

  NPH and, 115–116, 118–119

  Naps, avoiding, 207

  Nateglinide, 45, 236

  National Center on Physical Activity and Disability, 255

  National Diabetes Education Program, 256

  National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, 256

  National Federation of the Blind Materials Resource Center, 255

  National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, 256

  National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, 256

  National Institute of Health, 256

  National Kidney Foundation, 255

  National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, 256

  Nausea, 49, 50, 248

  blood sugar and, 201–202, 217

  Needles, 4, 35, 67, 226, 227, 258

  proper length of, 44, 65

  sources of, 267–268

  Needlesticks, 69, 121

  Needs, insulin and, 12, 129, 219, 228

  Neonatal diabetes, 30, 37

  Nephrologists, diabetes and, 80

  Nerve cells, 38, 220

  Nerves, 19, 23, 24, 56, 61, 80

  Nervous system, 200, 220

  Netzer, Corinne T., 264

  Neurologists, diabetes and, 80

  Neuropathy, 23, 111, 204

  Neuropathy Association, 256

  New Glucose Revolution: The Authoritative Guide to the Glycemic Index, The (Brand-Miller), 266

  Nicotine patches, 202

  Nova Biomedical, 73, 271, 273

  Novo Nordisk, 258, 267, 268

  Novolin 70/30: 40

  Novolog, 63, 110, 111, 136, 228, 236

  Novorapid, 63, 110, 228, 236

  NPH. See Intermediate-acting insulin

  Nutrients, 22, 91, 92

  OmniPod, photo of, 69

  One Touch meters, 6, 7

  Ophthalmologists, diabetes and, 80

  Organizations, helpful, 254–256

  Owen Mumford, 268, 275

  Paddock Laboratories, 274

  Pain, minimizing, 19, 23, 25

  Palco Labs, 271

  Pancreas

  breakdown of, 32, 34, 35, 58, 187

  healthy, 33, 228

  Pancreas helper, described, 47

  Pancreatitis, 36

  Paramedics, 226, 227

  Patch pumps, 68

  photo of, 69

  Patient Assistance Program, 258

  Patton Medical, 270

  PBM Products, 274

  Pens. See Insulin pens

  Performance, 55

  blood glucose and, 16

  improved, 14, 15–16, 176

  mental, 27, 220

  physical, 27, 176, 220

  Periodontal disease, 80

  Physicians, 78–79

  Ping, 269

  Podiatrists, diabetes and, 80

  Polonsky, William, 265

  Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), 32–33

  Portion sizes, carbohydrate counts for, 93–94

  Postpartum, insulin and, 215–216

  Postural hypotension, 23

  Pramlintide, 11, 49–51, 71, 202, 229, 237

  adjusting to, 209

  blood sugar and, 208–209, 217

  Prednisone, 33, 196

  Pregnancy, 19, 82, 120, 162, 253

  adjusting for, 216

  blood sugar and, 201, 213–216, 217

  diabetes and, 36

  insulin and, 214–216, 214 (fig.)

  Prescriptions, 109, 257

  Products, 267–275

  Progesterone, 215

  Prolactin, 215

  Protein

  adjusting, 188

  blood sugar and, 51, 188–189, 217

  Publications, helpful, 259–260

  Pump accessories, sources of, 270

  Pump basal rates, fine-tuning, 137–149

  Pump therapy, 11, 109, 120, 124, 135

  basal insulin and, 109 (fig.)

  basic principles of, 123

  benefits of, 121–122

  drawbacks of, 122–123

  inconveniences of, 122

  Pump Wear Inc., 270

  Pumping Insulin: Everything You Need for Success on a Smart Insulin Pump* (Walsh and Roberts), 266

  Pumps, 10, 67, 77, 85–86, 106, 119–124, 139, 146, 147, 186, 204, 206

  action profile of, 119 (fig.)

  alerts from, 232, 247

  basal insulin and, 135–137

  described, 68–70, 123

  IOB and, 167 (table)

  malfunction of, 122, 245–249

  manufacturers of, 124

  patch, 68, 69 (photo) photo of, 10, 68

  safety with, 120

  selecting, 69–70

  using, 119, 123, 124, 134, 181, 197, 236

  Rating of Perceived Exertion, 174, 175 (fig.)

  Readings

  accurate, 81–83

  erratic, 85–86

  Real-Life Guide to Diabetes: Practical Answers to Your Diabetes Problems (Warshaw), 266

  Rebounding,
88, 89, 194

  Registered dieticians (RDs), 79

  Repaglinide, 45, 236

  Rescue Me IDs, 274

  Retinopathy, 20, 21, 233

  Roberts, Ruth, 266

  Roche, 269, 271, 272

  Roche: Accu-Check 360, 273

  Roche/Disetronic, 269

  Safety, 14, 18, 27, 79, 120, 227

  Sanofi-Aventis, 267, 268

  Scheiner, Debbie, 8, 9

  photo of, 3

  Scheiner, Gary, 265, 266

  photo of, 3

  Seizures, 59, 219, 232

  Self-adjustment, 9, 96

  Self-care, 10, 101, 258

  Self-monitoring, 81–83, 84, 101, 205

  Sensitivity factors, 161, 162, 164, 176, 199, 213

  verifying, 165–166

  Sensor overlay reports, 88

  example of, 88 (fig.), 89 (fig.)

  Serenity Prayer, 100, 101

  Sick days, reducing, 14, 17

  Skills, 63, 123

  carbohydrate counting, 94

  diabetes management, 80–96

  self-management, 101

  Skin

  healthier, 14, 18

  thickness, 44

  Sleep, 140

  blood sugar and, 207–208, 217

  glucose control and, 15

  high glucose and, 18

  irregular, 133, 207–208, 217

  restful, 14, 15

  Smart, Jean, 26

  Snacks, 122

  blood sugar and, 152, 211

  carbohydrate-containing, 230

  exercise and, 177

  meals and, 94, 95, 98

  salty, 190

  slow-digesting, 199

  spacing, 153

  timing, 230, 242

  Soil Development USA, 269

  Solo, photo of, 69

  Somogyi Phenomenon, 132, 133, 134, 146

  adjusting to, 194–195

  blood sugar and, 193–195

  Sorbitol, 54, 92

  Spikes

  blood sugar, 71, 110, 180, 233, 234, 249

  controlling, 235–238

  delayed, 181

  postmeal, 17, 62, 83, 182, 232, 234 (fig.), 235, 238

  premeal, 62

  problems with, 233

  timing of, 234

  Sports drinks, 202

  Standard day reports, described, 87–88

  Standard deviation (SD), 86, 89

  Starches, 10, 52, 53, 92, 179

  Steroids, 33, 36, 139, 162

  adjusting to, 196

  blood sugar and, 196, 217

  Stress, 96, 120, 192

  adjusting for, 186

  blood sugar and, 56–57, 83, 185–186, 217

  insulin and, 241

  reducing, 22, 242

  response, 55, 56, 185 (fig.)

  Strokes, 22

  Sucralose, 54

  Sucrose, 52, 179

  Sugar, 53, 92

  absorption of, 238

  bacteria and, 18

  changes in, 18

  exercise and, 55

  flow of, 204

  fruit, 52, 54, 179

  liver and, 240

  milk, 179

  rapid-digesting, 110

  substitutes, 54

  table, 179

  Sugar-free products, 54

  Sulfonylureas, 30, 45, 236

  Supplies

  discounted, 275

  mail-order, 252, 275

  Support, giving/getting, 251–253

  Surgery, 82

  adjusting to, 197

  blood sugar and, 196–198, 217

  Symlin, 11, 50, 71, 202, 229, 237, 242, 253

  adjusting to, 209

  blood sugar and, 208–209, 217

  pens for, 49 (photo)

  Symptoms, 88

  devolution of, 221–222

  Syringes, 35, 67, 206, 226, 227, 228, 236, 246

  choosing, 64, 65, 65 (photo)

  sources of, 267–268

  T1U. See Type-1 University

  Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD), 256

  Talbert, Bill, 26

  Targets, 101, 162, 173, 182

  acceptable, 161

  after-meal blood sugar, 235 (table)

  setting, 229–230

  TCOYD (TV), 260

  TCOYD. See Taking Control of Your Diabetes

  Technology, diabetes

  management, 8, 63, 79, 80, 81

  Temperature

  blood sugar and, 200

  body, 194

  regulation, 22

  10 Keys to Helping Your Child Grow Up with Diabetes*, The (Wysiocki), 264

  Test strips, 4, 5, 6, 73, 81–82, 103, 257, 258

  Testosterone, 196

  Therapeutic shoes, 257

  Thiazoladinediones (TZDs), 46, 71

  Think Like Your Entire Digestive System, 63

  Thyroid glands, 196

  Together Rx Access Card, 258

  Tolazamide, 45

  Tolbutamide, 45

  Tools, diabetes management, 63–80, 81

  Trail Net, 256

  Travel, 120

  adjusting for, 206

  basal insulin and, 206

  blood sugar and, 206–207, 217

  Trend graphs, glucose, 90, 90 (fig.)

  Triglycerides, 52, 189

  Tubing, 119, 245, 246, 247

  Type 1 diabetes, 11, 29, 32, 36, 37, 45

  adjusting to, 188

  basal insulin and, 130

  described, 30–31

  development of, 35

  insulin program for, 112

  pregnancy and, 253

  supplementary treatments for, 71

  Type-1 University (T1U), 149, 253

  Type 2 diabetes, 29, 32, 37, 46, 236

  challenges of, 34

  glucose and, 45

  injections and, 35

  insulin and, 35, 112

  insulin-resistant, 128

  managing, 187

  pancreas and, 45

  as progressive illness, 34

  treatment for, 35

  TZDs. See Thiazoladinediones

  UKPDS. See United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study

  Ultimate Guide to Accurate Carb Counting: Featuring the Tools and Techniques Used by Experts* (Scheiner), 92, 266

  Unique Pump Accessories, 270

  United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study (UKPDS), 20, 61

  Unomedical, 270

  Urination, 31, 249

  Urine, 234

  blood sugar and, 145

  Urine diuresis, 15

  Victoza, 49, 202, 229, 242

  pen for, 48 (photo)

  Vieira, Ginger, 267

  Vision, problems with, 20–21, 221

  Vomiting, 201, 248

  Walsh, John, 266

  Warshaw, Hope S., 264, 265, 266

  Websites, helpful, 70, 260–262

  Weight, 51, 122

  basal insulin and, 131

  diabetes type and, 245

  insulin and, 136

  I:C ratio and, 155 (table)

  Weight gain, 45, 220

  blood sugar and, 217

  insulin and, 199

  insulin resistance and, 33

  menopause and, 208

  Weight loss, 46, 253

  adjusting to, 199

  blood sugar and, 199, 217

  facilitating, 45, 242

  insulin and, 242

  low-carb diets and, 242

  White blood cells, blood sugar and, 192

  Women, Infants and Children (WIC), 258

  Wysocki, Tim, 264

  Xylitol, 54, 92

  Your Diabetes Science Experiment (Vieira), 267

  Ypsomed AG, 268

 

 

 
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