Description |
xii, 419 pages : illustrations : 23 cm. |
Series |
When your doctor says
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Contents |
UNDERSTANDING YOUR DIAGNOSIS -- Facts and myths -- Types of diabetes -- Gestational diabetes -- TESTS, PROCEDURES, TREATMENTS -- Diagnosing -- Understanding blood glucose levels -- Blood glucose monitoring -- How diabetes medicine works -- Oral antidiabetic drugs -- Injectable medications other than insulin -- Insulin -- Dietary suppliments -- STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING YOUR DIABETES -- What can I expect? --Working with a diabetes educator -- Working with a dietitian -- Eating for good health -- Tips of meal planning, cooking, eating out -- Diabetes and physical activity -- How weight affects diabetes -- Your mental health -- Illness affects blood sugar levels -- Away from home -- DIABETES COMPLICATIONS -- Preventing diabetes-related complications -- Bone health problems -- Eyes problems -- Foot and skin problems -- Heart and blood vessel problems -- Kidney problems -- Nerve problems -- Sexual and uologic problems -- Preventing and managing gastroparesis -- Tooth and gum problems -- handling diabetic emergencies -- RESEARCH AND RESOURCES -- Diabetes: yesterday, today, and tomorrow -- Pancreatic islet transportation -- Control and complications -- Diabetes prevention program -- Diabetes-friendly recipes -- Finding financial help for diabetes care -- Start a diabetes support group -- Directory of diabetes organizations. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Summary |
"A resource guide for people with diabetes. Describes different forms of diabetes; reviews diagnostic and monitoring tests; examines treatment options including insulin and other medications; explores eating plans and lifestyle modifications to prevent complications; reviews recent research; includes index and resource directory"--Provided by publisher. |
Subject |
Diabetes -- Popular works.
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Added Author |
Cooke, David A.
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ISBN |
9780780811676 paperback alkaline paper |
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0780811674 paperback alkaline paper |
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