Title:
Diabetes sourcebook : basic consumer health information about type 1 and type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, and other types of diabetes and prediabetes, with details about medical, dietary, and lifestyle disease management issues, including blood glucose monitoring, Weight control, oral diabetes medications, and insulin ; along with facts about the most common complications of diabetes and their prevention, financial assistance through insurance, current research in diabetes care, tips for people following a diabetic diet, a glossary of related terms, and a directory of resources for further help and information / Keith Jones, Managing editor.
Author:
Jones, Keith, editor.
Omnigraphics, Inc.
Publication Information:
Detroit, Michigan : Omnigraphics, Inc., [2016]
©2016
Call Number:
RC660.4 .D56 2016
Abstract:
Diabetes Sourcebook, Sixth Edition, provides basic consumer information about the different types of diabetes and how they are diagnosed. It discusses strategies for controlling diabetes and managing daily life challenges. It includes information about the complications of diabetes and their prevention and offers guidelines for recognizing and treating diabetic emergencies. The book concludes with updated information regarding the most recent research in diabetes care, a glossary of related terms, and a list of resources for additional help and information.
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Edition:
Sixth edition.
ISBN:
9780780814547
Series:
Health reference series
Health reference series.
Physical Description:
xv, 479 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Contents:
Preface -- Part 1: Diabetes: An Overview: -- Introduction To Diabetes: -- What is Diabetes? -- Why is Diabetes a problem? -- Type 1 Diabetes -- PreDiabetes -- Insulin resistance -- Type 2 Diabetes -- Gestational Diabetes -- Causes of Diabetes -- Prevalence of Diabetes in United States -- FAQs on Diabetes -- Part 2: Risks, Prevention, And Diagnosis Of Diabetes: -- Will Diabetes be part of your story? -- Am I at risk for Type 2 Diabetes? -- Women At High Risk For Diabetes: -- Women and risk of Type 2 Diabetes -- Am I at risk for Gestational Diabetes? -- Family history: a potential risk factor for Diabetes -- Saving Yourself: Role Of The Individual In Helping Prevent Diabetes: -- Power to prevent Diabetes and saving yourself -- Keep your Diabetes under control -- How Staying Healthy Can Help In The Prevention Of Diabetes: -- Keep your mouth health -- Keep your teeth healthy -- Keep your kidneys healthy -- Keep your heart and blood vessels healthy -- Keep your feet healthy -- Keep your eyes healthy -- Diabetes prevention: questions for your doctor -- Team care approach for Diabetes management -- Tips to prevent Type 2 Diabetes -- Diagnosis of Diabetes -- Blood Sugar Number: -- Blood sugar test -- FAQs on blood sugar test and blood glucose monitoring devices -- A1C test and Diabetes -- Part 3: Medications And Diabetes Care: -- Diabetes treatment -- Diabetes Medications: -- Diabetes medications: an overview -- Managing Diabetes medications -- Women and Diabetes medications -- Insulin and its role in Diabetes treatment -- Diabetes and adult vaccines -- Diabetes treatment fraud -- New Diabetes drugs: Tresiba and Ryzodeg 70/30 -- Part 4: Dietary And Other Lifestyle Issues Important For Diabetes Control: -- Eat Right!: -- Eat healthy food -- Carbohydrate counting -- Diabetes and dietary supplements -- Smoking and Diabetes -- Weight Management And Diabetes: -- Diabetic patients and weight concerns -- Helping your child manage weight -- Physical activity and Diabetes -- Part 5: Complications Of Diabetes And Co-Occurring Disorders: -- Complications associated with Diabetes -- Diabetes-related bone disease -- Diabetes-related eye diseases -- Diabetes-related foot problems -- Diabetes and the flu -- Diabetes and gastroparesis -- Diabetes, heart disease, and stroke -- Diabetes and Hepatitis B -- Diabetic kidney disease -- Diabetes-related mouth problems -- Diabetes-related nerve damage -- Diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome -- Diabetes and proteinuria -- Part 6: Diabetes In Specific Populations: -- Diabetes in children and adolescents -- Diabetes and women -- Diabetes And Pregnancy: -- Diabetes and pregnancy preparation -- Gestational Diabetes and pregnancy -- Diabetes in the elderly -- Diabetes in minority groups -- Part 7: Living With Diabetes: -- Take care of your Diabetes each day -- Monitor your Diabetes -- Be active! -- Stay healthy! -- Managing Diabetes during sick days -- Managing your Diabetes during special times -- Managing your Diabetes during the holidays -- Diabetes and employee rights -- Part 8: Research And Clinical trials On Diabetes: -- Ongoing Research In Diabetes Care: -- Research on Diabetes at CDC -- Research on Diabetes at NIDDK -- Pancreatic islet transplantation -- Stem cell research -- Targeted drug development: why is Diabetes lagging behind? -- Clinical trials and their role in Diabetes treatment -- Part 9: Additional Help And Information: -- Financial help for Diabetes care -- Recipes for people with Diabetes and their families -- Glossary of terms related to Diabetes -- Directory of Diabetes-related resources -- Index.
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