An illustrated, four-color guide to managing.diabetes in the real world . People with diabetes are faced with the challenge of.trying to fit their disease into their lives, not fitting.their lives into diabetes. This book aims to give you the tools to confront real-life situations.with a healthy approach to diabetes self-management.. The Real-Life Guide to Diabetes is a lavishly illustrated.guide that shows you all the ins-and-outs of diabetes.management. Packed with tips and solutions from real.people with diabetes, as well as clinicians and diabetes.educators, this book also features handy checklists for.self-assessment and resources for more information.