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Living with Insulin-Dependent DiabetesLife Can Still Be SweetUniversity of Missouri-Columbia, martze{at}missouri.edu Diabetes is a chronic illness that can wreak havoc on many systems of the body. It may create secondary disabling conditions as well as acute, short-term problems. Despite this, having diabetes does not have to be viewed as the antithesis of a full and happy life. After describing the biological aspects of diabetes, this article details multiple aspects of living with diabetes and some of its implications that the author has experienced.
Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, Vol. 47, No. 1,
51-57 (2003) |
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