{"product_id":"9780816075638","title":"Living with Diabetes","description":"There are two principal types of diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2. Though each affects the body differently, both can result in blood sugar levels that are too high or too low. People with Type 1 diabetes require insulin injections, which may have a significant impact on their daily life and activities. Type 2 diabetes can often be treated with diet and medication. Both types of the disease can lead to serious, long-term health complications.\u003cp\u003eLiving with Diabetes explains this illness and provides teens with the information they need to understand it. The book addresses how to recognize diabetes, obtain a diagnosis, recover from the condition, pay for care, and how to help yourself, friends, or family members who may have diabetes. Lists of suggested reading and resources guide readers' further research. This accessible book is the ideal one-stop guide for those living with diabetes, whether in themselves or a loved one.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKatrina Parker, M.D., a pediatric endocrinologist at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) Children's Hospital, is director of the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology at the UTMB, Galveston  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Checkmark Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47016736620784,"sku":"9780816075638","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780816075638_p0.jpg?v=1763747143","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780816075638","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}