Understanding Diabetes (Understanding Illness & Health)
Publisher: Wiley
Published: March 12, 2004
Language: eng
Number of pages: 136
ISBN-13: 9780470850343
First sentence: Diabetes is one of the oldest known human diseases.
Description: Diabetes is one of the most common chronic medical disorders, and its incidence continues to rise. This book offers patients an overview of the disease and the latest treatment regimens. But unlike other books, it also explores the psychological aspects of the disease, focusing on the difficulty many people have in sticking to treatment regimens that typically include dietary restrictions, medication schedules, and frequent blood tests.