Until There Is a Cure: The Latest and Greatest in Diabetes Self-Care

As a recently diagnosed person with diabetes, I felt so stressed and overwhelmed and had absolutely no idea where to begin. A friend of mine recommended that I read some of Gary Scheiner's books, so I bought Until There Is a Cure and got started.I had spoken to doctors, and spent hours on the Internet, but no resource I found or person I talked to was more understanding or approachable than Gary, and I've never even met him!He really lays everything out - he doesn't just talk about medicine and technology, but also other factors that affect people with diabetes, like exercise, stress, and other health complications. He even includes resources, like iPhone apps and blogs, that can help people with diabetes manage their diabetes. And he does it all in a way that doesn't make me feel confused.I absolutely loved Gary's tone. He's professional and knowledgeable, but I also felt like he really got where I was coming from. He said something that perfectly sums up how difficult it is to control my diabetes: "Think again about that teaspoon of glucose. Imagine yourself walking on a tightrope with that teaspoon balanced on the tip of your nose. Sugar is falling from the sky like rain. One of your arms is exercising feverishly, the other is feeding you carbohydrates. And all the while the audience is testing your balancing skills by throwing stress balls at your head. And all you have to do is keep that teaspoon of sugar from overflowing or spilling out. Every minute. Of every day." He clearly understands the difficulties, but he's not hopeless about the future - in fact, he urges his readers to have a positive attitude, along with keeping themselves educated and using the tools and technologies that are right for them.He's a realist, for sure, and always gives the benefits and drawbacks to different treatment options. He speaks from his own experiences with having diabetes, and provides so much useful information.I feel like this book would help people who have been living with diabetes for a while, too - Gary presents a ton of new info. He brings up questions to ask your doctor and provides resources for further research. I look forward to catching up on his other books and will keep my eyes open for the next one!

This is a tremendous book!If you're living with diabetes and are not yet familiar with Gary Scheiner, then this book would be a great place to start, because it really does pick up where his other books leave off and offers up-to-date information on a wide variety of important topics. If you're already a fan of his other books, there's plenty of new information in here for you too.In my opinion, Gary's greatest strength is taking confusing medical information and presenting it in a way that is easy for absolutely anyone to understand. Until There Is a Cure is a perfect example of that. Sections in the book give clear and detailed information about current and emerging medications, as well as technologies that people with diabetes depend on like insulin pumps, glucose monitors, and CGMs. But the book isn't solely focused on technology and gadgets. He also covers recent trends in nutrition, physical activity, emotional considerations, and advancements in fighting complications. And the last chapter in the book has a phenomenal list of resources that includes the best websites, blogs, organizations, and even some options for financial support and assistance for people who need it.Whether you're newly diagnosed or have lived your whole life with diabetes, you'll learn something from this book that might help you live a longer, healthier life. Thanks Gary! Great work once again!

I was diagnosed more than 10 years ago and never received the information that is contained in this book until now. Filled with helpful insights and advice that not a single medical professional ever provided. I would consider this book to be must reading for anyone with diabetes or caregiver to one, no matter how long you have been dealing with it.

Outstanding, easy to read book. Gave to my 18 year old nephew and he read it cover to cover. He loved it and I read it too and loved it. Perfect for the layman and also for physicians.Clear, concise book loaded with device, monitors, pods, pumps, needles, pens etc pros and cons and everything diabetes related including eating habits, carbs, sugar etc.HIGHLY recommend this great, easy to read book.

After 23 years I thought I knew all I needed to about my disease, but what I didn't realize is I didn't actually understand it, now it makes more sense and the updates on new medications and testing accessories is excellent. I have several other books on diabetes, including Dr. Bernstein's, but this one should be required reading for all diabetics, IMO.

Somewhat dated but provides a very thorough review of all things type 1. Gary’s info is comprehensive. Looking forward to a new edition.

If like I you have had diabetes a long time you may become frustrated by the lack of information diabetic doctors have about advances made in diabetes care. This book goes into tools available to control your diabetes that your doctor may not be aware of. Because the author is diabetic himself his point of view is more like my own. Highly recommend this book!

I love the book. I. Need to. Learn more. From your book. I. Need to. .Learn the law. Of diabetics

As a type 1 diabetic I found this a good revision course on diabetes management and is a useful follow-up to his book "Thinking Like a Pancreas" Scheiner is educational, instructive and humorous.

Un muy buen libro, como todos los de este autor, que en este caso habla desde un punto de vista realista sobre las perspectivas actuales de tratamiento de la diabetes.En mi opinión, es de lectura imprescindible para profesionales y para personas con diabetes.