What You Need to Know about Diabetes

by Amanda Kolpin

Overview

Diabetes may be a familiar word, although you may not understand the disease or its two different types. But the more you know about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of diabetes, the better equipped you will be to understand this disease. Clear, concise information breaks down the disease and the experience of having it, or relating to someone who has it. Be inspired by true stories from youths who have experienced diabetes in their own lives and and how the live with the condition.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491448335
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	08/01/2015
Series:	Focus on Health Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.75(w) x 8.75(h) x 0.38(d)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

What is diabetes? — Types of diabetes — Living with diabetes — The future of diabetes.

Interviews

Provides information about causes, symptoms, and treatments, as well as what-to-expect information for both the person who has the illness or are friends of someone who does.  True stories about real youths who have encountered these diseases.  Infographics, sidebars, and fact boxes break down more complicated information.  Supports national standards for health education.

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2015
Gr 3–5—This series presents information on medical conditions in a concise yet enlightening way, educating children about specific conditions that they may or may not encounter at some point in their own lives. The history of each disease is covered, as well as symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and short- and long-term effects. The authors employ short sentences and clear language to discuss these complex topics, and features such as comparison charts, "Health Fact" boxes, and captioned color photos (which often take up half the page) are used to supplement the text in an eye-catching way. The series strives to demystify these ailments and raise awareness of them, because, as the authors point out, "learning about [these diseases]—and knowing what to do about [them]—is the best defense." VERDICT Solidly informative.

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