A superhero from the planet Pancratia visits earth to help spread the message of effectively controlling diabetes. There are cartoon stories, visuals appealing to parents, caregivers and children. This book is effective in getting to the essence of diabetes control. The book can be used as a platform for teaching people on the conceptual aspects of diabetes, so difficult to get over to younger patients.

Incredibly, 50% of amputations could have been prevented with proper self help care and compliance to treatment. Addressing all the risk factors in diabetes, there is special emphasis on foot inspection, foot care, who ca help directives and a practical and motivational self assessment chart designed to personalize the patient’s current risk factors.

This book is a helpful listing of all the relevant terms to help you in your consultation with physicians and nurses. By understanding the terminology you will be better able to cope and understand the process of diabetes and it can help remove fear you may feel through not knowing.

This book provides the necessary technical, lifestyle and medical changes information to help the new ostomate cope with the surgery and substantial lifestyle changes. A useful “wallet” card is included at the back of the book which the patient may complete.