About this ebook
Valuable tips, tricks, and advice from a veteran young adult with Type 1 diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) can be a daunting diagnosis, especially for a young kid or a teen. Patrick McAllister knows. Diagnosed with T1D at age twelve, McAllister’s life changed forever, and he faced an uncertain future of insulin shots, diet regulations, and high school. If only I had a roadmap, he thought. So, years after he learned things the hard way, he decided to write one.
Whether it is managing mood swings, hormones, or blood sugar levels, Highs & Lows of Type 1 Diabetes is the ultimate teenager’s and young adult’s handbook for surviving, thriving, and flourishing with T1D during one of the most terrifying, yet exciting, phases of your life. Many think of T1D as a scary disease that is sporadic and uncontrollable, but after eight years of dealing with the literal and figurative highs and lows of T1D, McAllister has learned that it is more a lifestyle change.
These pages detail a framework for every situation you could possibly imagine involving T1D, from coming home from the hospital after your diagnosis to preparing to leave your nest for freshman year at college. Learn how to:
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) can be a daunting diagnosis, especially for a young kid or a teen. Patrick McAllister knows. Diagnosed with T1D at age twelve, McAllister’s life changed forever, and he faced an uncertain future of insulin shots, diet regulations, and high school. If only I had a roadmap, he thought. So, years after he learned things the hard way, he decided to write one.
Whether it is managing mood swings, hormones, or blood sugar levels, Highs & Lows of Type 1 Diabetes is the ultimate teenager’s and young adult’s handbook for surviving, thriving, and flourishing with T1D during one of the most terrifying, yet exciting, phases of your life. Many think of T1D as a scary disease that is sporadic and uncontrollable, but after eight years of dealing with the literal and figurative highs and lows of T1D, McAllister has learned that it is more a lifestyle change.
These pages detail a framework for every situation you could possibly imagine involving T1D, from coming home from the hospital after your diagnosis to preparing to leave your nest for freshman year at college. Learn how to:
- Count carbohydrates, pump insulin like a pro, and correct irregular blood sugar levels
- Tell your friends, get good grades, and survive school
- Play sports with the right game-plan
- Navigate sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll
- And more!
About the author
Patrick McAllister was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age twelve. He has served as a mentor to teenage patients at Yale Pediatric Endocrinology and started a Chapter of the College Diabetes Network at Saint Michael’s College in Burlington, Vermont. McAllister aspires to continue his mission of educating children by becoming a pediatric endocrinologist. In his spare time, he enjoys playing soccer, hanging out with friends, and religiously watching the New York Giants. He lives in Clinton, Connecticut.
Stuart A. Weinzimer, MD, is Professor of Pediatrics at the Yale University School of Medicine, the Principal Investigator for multiple NIH- and JDRF- funded Artificial Pancreas projects, and the PI of the Yale site in the NIH-funded Diabetes Research in Children Network. He has over 150 peer-reviewed publications and has been conducting studies of automated insulin delivery for over fifteen years.
Stuart A. Weinzimer, MD, is Professor of Pediatrics at the Yale University School of Medicine, the Principal Investigator for multiple NIH- and JDRF- funded Artificial Pancreas projects, and the PI of the Yale site in the NIH-funded Diabetes Research in Children Network. He has over 150 peer-reviewed publications and has been conducting studies of automated insulin delivery for over fifteen years.
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