ABOUT DR. MARK ::
When Dr. Mark Heyman was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in 1999, he experienced firsthand the unique mental health challenges of people with T1D. As a diabetes psychologist and Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist (CDCES), his mission is to ensure everybody with T1D has the support they need. Dr. Mark lives in San Diego with his wife, Gayle, and daughter, Hannah.
Praise for Diabetes Sucks and You Can Handle It
"Mark gives a truthful, relatable, and comprehensive guide to taking hold of the most important part of T1D management, the emotional/mental aspect of how we cope and live with T1D! I will recommend this book to every patient I work with!"
"Dr. Mark definitely "gets it" and does a phenomenal job of connecting with you in way that's real, relatable and actionable."
"I wish this would have been available when I was diagnosed. Having this book available makes me feel that there is someone who cared enough to write something that touched on the very emotions I have dealt with."
Hear Dr. Mark talk about how this book will help you transform T1D from your biggest stressor to mere background noise
More Praise for Diabetes Sucks and You Can Handle It
"Mark gives a truthful, relatable, and comprehensive guide to taking hold of the most important part of T1D management, the emotional/mental aspect of how we cope and live with T1D! I will recommend this book to every patient I work with!"
"Dr. Mark definitely "gets it" and does a phenomenal job of connecting with you in way that's real, relatable and actionable."
"I wish this would have been available when I was diagnosed. Having this book available makes me feel that there is someone who cared enough to write something that touched on the very emotions I have dealt with."
