Abstract: Extensive information about diabetes, and guidelines for a self-care program are presented in this book for people with an interest in diabetes. Twenty chapters detail: basic information about diabetes; diagnosis of diabetes; diabetes self-care program; self-monitoring; the importance of insulin in controlling diabetes; diet and exercise; using an insulin pump; managing pregnancy with diabetes; psychological aspects of diabetes; complications with the eyes, cardiovascular system, nervous system, kidneys, and infection; managing diabetes in childhood and adolescence; how to avoid food problems; travel and other potential problems. The concentration of this book is on type 1 diabetes (insulin dependent diabetes), because it is generally more serious than type 2 diabetes. Charts, data tables, recipes, a list of organizations concerned with diabetes, glossary, and a selected bibliography are included. (jmp).