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Frontmatter

Contents

Introduction

CHAPTER 1. Introduction to Diabetes

CHAPTER 2. The Pancreas

CHAPTER 3. Normal Pancreatic Function

CHAPTER 4. How Does the Pancreas Relate to Diabetes? – Type 1 Diabetes

CHAPTER 5. How Does the Pancreas Relate to Diabetes?– Type 2 Diabetes

CHAPTER 6. Some Other Forms of Diabetes

CHAPTER 7. Symptoms of Diabetes, Including Increased Hunger and Increased Thirst

CHAPTER 8. Diagnosis of Diabetes

CHAPTER 9. Monitoring Blood Sugar, Including the Use of a Blood Sugar Meter and HbA1c Testing

CHAPTER 10. Pills to Help Control Blood Sugar Levels, Including Metformin, Sulfonylurea Drugs, and Others

CHAPTER 11. Insulin Therapy

CHAPTER 12. Other Drugs You Might Need, Including Those to Control Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Levels

CHAPTER 13. Managing Diabetes in Special Circumstances, Including Pregnancy, Childhood, and Others

CHAPTER 14. Acute Complications of Diabetes, Including Hypoglycemia and Ketoacidosis

CHAPTER 15. Long-Term Complications of Diabetes, Including Blindness, Kidney Disease, and Others

CHAPTER 16. Stopping Smoking

CHAPTER 17. Diet, Nutrition, and Management of Obesity

CHAPTER 18. Physical Activity

Index

This book covers the classical type 1 and type 2 diabetes, diabetes of childhood, diabetes of pregnancy, modern insulin procedures, and suggested diets through practical examples, FAQs, videos, and illustrations. Diabetes is a chronic disease, affecting over 300 million people worldwide, in which there are high levels of sugar in the blood, often caused by too little insulin, resistance to insulin, or both. This book translates medical language into readable FAQs that can easily be understood by the lay person.

This book covers the classical type 1 and type 2 diabetes, diabetes of childhood, diabetes of pregnancy, modern insulin procedures, and suggested diets through...

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Diabetes

Nicola Cowap

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