Consumer health information about diagnosis, treatment, and management of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, along with facts about lifestyle issues and preventing complications. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Table of Contents.
Preface.
Understanding Diabetes.
1: Introduction to Diabetes.
2: Symptoms and Causes of Diabetes.
3: Diabetes Prevalence in America.
4: Diabetes among Children and Women.
5: Type 1 Diabetes.
6: Insulin Resistance and Prediabetes.
7: Type 2 Diabetes.
8: Gestational Diabetes.
9: Diabetes Insipidus.
10: Monogenic Diabetes.
11: Diabetes Myths.
Identifying and Managing Diabetes.
12: Diabetes: Assessing Your Risk.
13: Family History—A Potential Risk Factor for Diabetes.
14: Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes Risk.
15: How to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes.
16: Tests Used to Diagnose Diabetes.
17: Steps to Manage Your Diabetes for Life.
18: The Diabetes Treatment Team.
19: Glucose Monitoring.
20: Routine Medical Examinations and Recommended Vaccinations.
Medications and Diabetes Care.
21: Diabetes Medicines: What You Need to Know.
22: Guide to Insulin.
23: Different Ways to Take Insulin.
24: New Diabetes Drugs.
25: Aspirin Therapy for Diabetics.
26: Alternative and Complementary Therapies for Diabetes.
27: Beware of Diabetes Treatment Fraud.
Dietary and Other Lifestyle Issues Important for Diabetes Control.
28: Diabetes Meal Planning.
29: Alcohol and Tobacco Can Increase Diabetes Problems.
30: Physical Activity and Diabetes.
31: Weight Management and Diabetes.
32: Diabetes and Daily Challenges.
33: Diabetes in the Workplace: Know Your Rights.
34: Emergency Situations.
Complications of Diabetes and Co-Occurring Disorders.
