Educating oneself on diabetes is an important factor in the management of diabetes. Luckily, there are lots of resources out there. One of the best is a book called Diabetes for Dummies by Alan L. Rubin. This book is a member of the popular For Dummies book series, which is a collection of how-to and informational books on a wide variety of subjects. This book offers 408 pages of helpful and useful information on diabetes and how to cope with it.