Diabetes Decoded: A Patient Expert’s Guide to Thriving with Type 1 Diabetes: Real-World Skills, Independent Technology Advice and the Confidence to ... Diabetes Living : The Type 1 Diabetes Series) Paperback – December 3, 2025

Newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes? This is the book that replaces fear with a plan.The questions do not stop. What can I eat? How does insulin work? What if my blood sugar drops at work, at school, or in the middle of the night? The information is overwhelming. The pressure to get everything right feels impossible.There is a better way to learn this. And it starts here.Diabetes Decoded is the most comprehensive real-world guide to Type 1 diabetes for newly diagnosed adults, parents, and carers - 524 pages of practical, experience-tested guidance written by Philip Hall, who has lived with Type 1 diabetes for more than 34 years.Philip does not write from a textbook. He writes from three decades of managing blood sugars through every situation real life throws at you. Reader after reader says the same thing: this book finally makes sense.Rated 4.9 stars by 43 verified readers worldwide.Inside this guide, you will learn how to:Master carb counting, insulin ratios, and blood sugar patterns in plain languageHandle sick days, exercise, travel, alcohol, and school with genuine confidenceUnderstand CGMs, insulin pumps, and closed-loop systems with brand-neutral, independent adviceBuild daily routines that reduce anxiety and decision fatigueSupport a loved one as a parent, partner, or carer - including guidance written for youWhat readers are saying:"Practical, reassuring, and exactly what I wish every newly diagnosed T1 family had. It helps replace fear with knowledge and 'I can't do this' with 'okay, I've got a plan.'" Jade McAnally, Verified Purchase, United States"This book finally makes sense of something that felt completely overwhelming." Dominique Jones, Verified PurchaseThis book is for:Adults newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes who want practical skills, not just clinical informationParents of newly diagnosed children who need calm, experienced guidance through the first months and yearsPartners, family members, and carers who want to understand what their loved one is going through and how to genuinely helpAnyone in their first decade with T1D who wants to build real, lasting confidence in daily lifeAt 524 pages, this is not a summary guide. It is the companion that covers everything your medical team does not have time to explain - in language that actually makes sense.Part of the Smart Diabetes Living series, alongside Beyond Burnout (for when the emotional weight of diabetes builds up) and Tech Tamed (for mastering CGMs, pumps, and closed-loop systems).Scroll up and click "Add to Cart" to take the first step from overwhelmed to in control. Read more