
Until There is a Cure: The Latest and Greatest in Diabetes Self-Care
Gary Scheiner, MS, CDE
The treatment of diabetes is ever-changing as technologies progress; as new medications are discovered, tested, and approved; and as researchers uncover breakthrough findings in the field of endocrinology.
In Until There Is a Cure: The Latest and Greatest in Diabetes Self-Care, respected Certified Diabetes Educator and author Gary Scheiner delivers the most up-to-date information and analysis on groundbreaking developments in the world of diabetes. Scheiner’s commentary is founded not only in his professional experiences and expertise as an educator, but also in over 25 years of successfully managing his own type 1 diabetes.
Until There Is a Cure: The Latest and Greatest in Diabetes Self-Care is the perfect book for people with diabetes, their spouses, friends, and families, diabetes educators, or healthcare professionals who require the most current, relevant information on advancements in diabetes research, technologies, and treatments.
Gary Scheiner, a long-time, regular faculty member at CWD conferences, begins his latest book with great wisdom: “The goal of diabetes management is … to manage blood sugar as effectively as possible so that it does not keep us from enjoying life to the fullest.” From there, Gary offers current advice on many aspects of diabetes care, including nutrition, with a special focus on understanding the glycemic index of foods; modern insulin therapy, including mixing analogs for MDI users and the benefits of pump therapy (“The type of pump should be chosen by the person who will be using it, not his or her physician” — more wise words); other medications used in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, including some type 2 drugs that are used off-label by people with type 1; strategies for getting the most out of blood glucose monitoring and CGM; and finally, a list of resources to help when you need it, including many suggestions within the Diabetes Online Community. Until There is a Cure is a relatively quick read, and I found myself hearing Gary speaking in his calm, reassuring voice as I flipped through the pages. Gary’s latest will make a nice addition to your diabetes library.
Published by Spry Publishing, Ann Arbor. ISBN 978-1-938170-10-2. US$15.95.2013