... If not, it is FANTASTIC. (So far). I thought I had it bad 25 years ago, but this book, in a very interesting and informative way, details the history of diabetes - with stories back to the late 1800s up until today and how so much has changed with attitudes, perceptions,and medicine! I've ready lots of D books but this one is my favorite so far. Inspiring too!
Yes. And it's definitely a must-read.
Yes, I have ...book is placed on our coffee table ...easy reading a chapter here and there . I had this dream of suggesting to invite writer James Hirsh to come and speak at a function for PWD here in Canada ...the dream is still a dream !
( Costly to have him do that )
Great book!
Just finished reading it and loved both the human and historical information in it. I had no idea that the original A1C goal of the intensively treated group in the DCCT was supposed to be 6.05%. But when that target was deemed to be simply unachievable the target was raised. And now 6.5 to 7.0 is considered "excellent" control. One of the lines in the book struck me was a comment by Joslin "We do not believe in diabetic patients walking on insulin stilts any more than is necessary." I was dxed in 1975 and lived just outside of Boston. My pediatrician at the time so vehemently disagreed with the Joslin militaristic approach to D management he referred me instead to Boston Floating Hospital. In retrospect I am very glad he made that decision for me. I am currently treated at the Joslin, but I know in my youth I most certainly would have rebelled.
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I thought I would revive this topic. I’ve just finished reading this book myself and absolutely loved it.
It made me wonder how the mental health of our Type 3’s should be addressed. Do we as PWD take into consideration the mental health of our loved ones?
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