Books
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Type 1 Teens: A Guide to Managing Your Life with Diabetes, 2010
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In Control: A Guide for Teens With Diabetes, 2001
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Diabetic Athlete’s Handbook: Your Guide to Peak Performance, Human Kinetics, 2009
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The Sun, the Rain, and the Insulin: Growing Up With Diabetes, Tiffin Press of Maine, 1996
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The Diabetes Game: A Teenager’s Guide to Living Well with Diabetes, Nora Coon, Rewarding Health, 2006
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Type 2 Diabetes in Teens: Secrets for Success, 2002
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Diabetes Burnout: What to Do When You Just Can’t take it Anymore, William Polonsky, 1999
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Pumping Insulin: Everything You Need for Success with an Insulin Pump, Ruth Roberts, MA; John Walsh, PA, CDE, 2006
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Dr. Bernstein’s Diabetes Solution: A Complete Guide to Achieving Normal Blood Sugars, 1997
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Think Like a Pancreas: A Practical Guide to Managing Diabetes with Insulin, 2012
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KiDS FiRST Diabetes Second: Tips for Parenting a Child with Type 1 Diabetes, 2012
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Raising Teens with Diabetes: A Survival Guide for Parents, Moira McCarthy, 2013
Websites:
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www.diabetes.org Official website of the American Diabetes Association (ADA).
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www.jdrf.org Official website of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).
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www.idf.org Official website of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF).
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www.beyondtype1.org Non-profit organization focused on resources and support for college students with Type 1.
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www.gottransition.org A program of the National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health, this website focuses on information and resources to improve medical transition for teens with chronic conditions such as diabetes.
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www.childrenwithdiabetes.com Read stories of hundreds of other kids and teens with Type 1 from around the world.
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www.diabetesresearchconnection.org- Newest research information.
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www.diabetesdaily.com- Forums, education, events, etc.
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www.diabetesstrong.com- Resources for education, meal planning, recipes, etc.
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www.diabetescarecommunity.ca- Articles about diabetes; blogs.
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www.mydiabeteshome.com- Simplified blood sugar tracking.
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www.diatribe.org- Diabetes related articles, updates on newest technology, additional resources.
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www.diabetessisters.org- Resources for Type 1 & Type 2 women, events, newsletters, blogs, forum.
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www.myglu.org- Questions of the day and discussion for Type 1 diabetics.
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www.insulinnation.com Comprehensive information about the technology and science of diabetes therapy for people in the US who take insulin.
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www.dph.illinois.gov Illinois Department of Public Health provides articles and statistical data on diabetes by nation, state, county.
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www.cdc.gov Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides information related to diabetes, statistical data, infographics, etc.
Facebook/Online Support Groups:
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Southern Illinois Type 1 Family-parents/families Type 1 diabetics
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Type 1 Diabetes Support Group-parents, adults, teens
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Teen Type 1 Support Group-teens
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P.O.K.E.D. (Parents of Kids Experiencing Diabetes)-parents
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Southern Illinois Diabetes Awareness Group-information/resources; open group
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PEP Squad (Diabetes Research Institute)-parents and children
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Type 1 Diabetic Athletes Group
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T1 Moms
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Parents of TypeOne
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Type 1 Diabetes
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Women’s Support Group for Type 1 Diabetes
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Dexcom CGM Users
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Diabetes Strong Community
2018-2019 Insulin Pump Options:
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Medtronic Diabetes- http://www.medtronic.com/us-en/index.html
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MiniMed Paradigm Revel
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MiniMed 530G System with Enlite
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MiniMed 630 System with Enlite
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MiniMed 670G System with Guardian?
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Tandem Diabetes Care- https://www.tandemdiabetes.com/
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T:flex Pump
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T:slim G4 Pump
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T:slim X2 Pump
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Insulet Corporation- https://www.myomnipod.com/
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SOOIL Development-Dana Diabecare IIS- http://sooil.com/eng/
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OneTouch Ping
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2018-2019 Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM):
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Abbott Freestyle Libre- https://www.freestylelibre.us/ (approved by FDA October 2017)
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Dexcom- http://www.dexcom.com/
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G4 Platinum
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G5 Mobile
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Medtronic Diabetes- http://www.medtronic.com/us-en/index.html
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Enlite
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Guardian
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