Diabetes /
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 th...
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| Médium: | Licensed eBooks |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
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Dulles, Virginia :
Mercury Learning and Information,
[2015]
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| Edice: | MyModernHealth FAQs.
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| On-line přístup: | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=1809105 |
Obsah:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- PART ONE. Diabetes Basics
- Introduction
- CHAPTER 1. Introduction to Diabetes
- CHAPTER 2. The Pancreas
- CHAPTER 3. Normal Pancreatic Function
- PART TWO. Causes, Effects, and Risk Factors for Diabetes
- Introduction
- 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
- PART THREE. Symptoms and Diagnosis of Diabetes
- Introduction
- CHAPTER 7. Symptoms of Diabetes, Including Increased Hunger and Increased Thirst
- CHAPTER 8. Diagnosis of Diabetes
- PART FOUR. Management of Diabetes
- Introduction
- 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
- PART FIVE. Complications of Diabetes
- Introduction
- CHAPTER 14. Acute Complications of Diabetes, Including Hypoglycemia and Ketoacidosis
- CHAPTER 15. Long-Term Complications of Diabetes, Including Blindness, Kidney Disease, and Others
- PART SIX. Keys to Living with Diabetes
- Introduction
- CHAPTER 16. Stopping Smoking
- CHAPTER 17. Diet, Nutrition, and Management of Obesity
- CHAPTER 18. Physical Activity
- Index