Diabetes for Dummies
ISBN: 9781118294475 | 1118294475
Edition: 4thFormat: Paperback
Publisher: For Dummies
Pub. Date: 9/11/2012
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With diabetes now pandemic throughout the world, there has been an enormous amount of work done in this field since the 3rd Edition of Diabetes For Dummies was released in 2008. New content includes: New information on the psychology of diabetes and its treatment New ways to diagnose and treat both short- and long-term complications of diabetes The latest information about diabetes medications and testing devices Updated diet and exercise plans Expanded coverage about type 2 diabetes in children and new findings about how diabetes affects the e... MORE
Introduction 1
Part I: Dealing with the Onset of Diabetes 7
Chapter 1: Dealing with Diabetes 9
Chapter 2: It’s the Glucose and the Hemoglobin A1c 19
Chapter 3: Defi ning the Various Types of Diabetes 31
Part II: How Diabetes Affects Your Body 49
Chapter 4: Battling Short-Term Complications 51
Chapter 5: Preventing Long-Term Complications 65
Chapter 6: Diabetes, Sexual Function, and Pregnancy 99
Part III: Managing Diabetes: The “Thriving with Diabete... MORE
Chapter 7: Glucose Monitoring and Other Tests 119
Chapter 8: Diabetes Diet Plan 151
Chapter 9: Keep It Moving: Creating Your Exercise Plan 175
Chapter 10: Medications: What You Should Know 195
Chapter 11: Diabetes Is Your Show 227
Chapter 12: Putting Your Knowledge to Work for You 237
Part IV: Special Considerations for Living with Diabetes 243
Chapter 13: Your Child Has Diabetes 245
Chapter 14: Diabetes and the Elderly 261
Chapter 15: Occupational and Insurance Problems 269
Chapter 16: What’s New in Diabetes Care 281
Chapter 17: What Doesn’t Work When You Treat Diabetes 289
Part V: The Part of Tens 299
Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Prevent or Reverse the Effects of Diabetes 301
Chapter 19: Ten (Or So) Myths about Diabetes That You Can Forget 307
Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Get Others to Help You 313
Part VI: Appendixes 319
Appendix A: Dr W W Web 321
Appendix B: Glossary 331
Appendix C: Mini-Cookbook 339
Index 369
Alan L. Rubin, MD, is one of the nation's foremost authorities on diabetes. He is the author of Type 1 Diabetes For Dummies, Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies, and Prediabetes For Dummies.
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