When your doctor says diabetes
Subtitle: a guide to regaining control over your health and well-being
By: edited by David A. Cooke
Series: When your doctor says
Publisher: Omnigraphics
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Detroit, MI
Language: eng
Number of pages: 419
ISBN-13: 9780780811676
Subjects: Popular works; Diabetes
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: UNDERSTANDING YOUR DIAGNOSIS; title: Facts and myths; title: Types of diabetes; title: Gestational diabetes; title: TESTS, PROCEDURES, TREATMENTS; title: Diagnosing; title: Understanding blood glucose levels; title: Blood glucose monitoring; title: How diabetes medicine works; title: Oral antidiabetic drugs; title: Injectable medications other than insulin; title: Insulin; title: Dietary suppliments; title: STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING YOUR DIABETES; title: What can I expect?; title: Working with a diabetes educator; title: Working with a dietitian; title: Eating for good health; title: Tips of meal planning, cooking, eating out; title: Diabetes and physical activity; title: How weight affects diabetes; title: Your mental health; title: Illness affects blood sugar levels; title: Away from home; title: DIABETES COMPLICATIONS; title: Preventing diabetes-related complications; title: Bone health problems; title: Eyes problems; title: Foot and skin problems; title: Heart and blood vessel problems; title: Kidney problems; title: Nerve problems; title: Sexual and uologic problems; title: Preventing and managing gastroparesis; title: Tooth and gum problems; title: handling diabetic emergencies; title: RESEARCH AND RESOURCES; title: Diabetes: yesterday, today, and tomorrow; title: Pancreatic islet transportation; title: Control and complications; title: Diabetes prevention program; title: Diabetes-friendly recipes; title: Finding financial help for diabetes care; title: Start a diabetes support group; title: Directory of diabetes organizations.