Diabetes / / Nicola Cowap.

This book covers the classical type 1 and type 2 diabetes, diabetes of childhood, diabetes of pregnancy, modern insulin procedures, and suggested diets through practical examples, FAQs, videos, and illustrations. Diabetes is a chronic disease, affecting over 300 million people worldwide, in which th...

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Place / Publishing House:Dulles, VA : : Mercury Learning and Information, , [2015]
©2015
Year of Publication:2015
Language:English
Series:MyModernHealth FAQs
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Physical Description:1 online resource (100 p.)
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • PART ONE. Diabetes Basics
  • Introduction
  • CHAPTER 1. Introduction to Diabetes
  • CHAPTER 2. The Pancreas
  • CHAPTER 3. Normal Pancreatic Function
  • PART TWO. Causes, Effects, and Risk Factors for Diabetes
  • Introduction
  • CHAPTER 4. How Does the Pancreas Relate to Diabetes? – Type 1 Diabetes
  • CHAPTER 5. How Does the Pancreas Relate to Diabetes?– Type 2 Diabetes
  • CHAPTER 6. Some Other Forms of Diabetes
  • PART THREE. Symptoms and Diagnosis of Diabetes
  • Introduction
  • CHAPTER 7. Symptoms of Diabetes, Including Increased Hunger and Increased Thirst
  • CHAPTER 8. Diagnosis of Diabetes
  • PART FOUR. Management of Diabetes
  • Introduction
  • CHAPTER 9. Monitoring Blood Sugar, Including the Use of a Blood Sugar Meter and HbA1c Testing
  • CHAPTER 10. Pills to Help Control Blood Sugar Levels, Including Metformin, Sulfonylurea Drugs, and Others
  • CHAPTER 11. Insulin Therapy
  • CHAPTER 12. Other Drugs You Might Need, Including Those to Control Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Levels
  • CHAPTER 13. Managing Diabetes in Special Circumstances, Including Pregnancy, Childhood, and Others
  • PART FIVE. Complications of Diabetes
  • Introduction
  • CHAPTER 14. Acute Complications of Diabetes, Including Hypoglycemia and Ketoacidosis
  • CHAPTER 15. Long-Term Complications of Diabetes, Including Blindness, Kidney Disease, and Others
  • PART SIX. Keys to Living with Diabetes
  • Introduction
  • CHAPTER 16. Stopping Smoking
  • CHAPTER 17. Diet, Nutrition, and Management of Obesity
  • CHAPTER 18. Physical Activity
  • Index