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Diabetes head to toe : everything you need to know about diagnosis, treatment, and living with diabetes / Rita R. Kalyani, MD, MHS, Mark D. Corriere, MD, Thomas W. Donner, MD, Michael W. Quartuccio, MD.

Summary:

"Diabetes Head to Toe is an invaluable resource for anyone living with diabetes. It includes everything you should know about the disease--straight from the experts. The authors, all doctors who specialize in diabetes care, offer simple explanations and essential advice on all things diabetes. Accessible and concise, Diabetes Head to Toe presents information at a glance, with conversational prose and easy-to-digest bullet points. Each chapter begins with a short introduction and includes helpful sections on "What You Need to Know" and "What Does It All Mean?" Other notable features include "Tips," "Myths and Facts," and frequently asked questions."--Amazon.com

Record details

ISBN: 9781421426471
ISBN: 1421426471
ISBN: 9781421426488
ISBN: 142142648X
Physical Description: xiv, 325 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Publisher: Baltimore, Maryland : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2018.

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Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Preface -- 1. A quick overview of diabetes (Introduction to diabetes ; The global burden of diabetes ; Landmark studies in diabetes care) -- 2. Diagnosis, screening and types of diabetes (Diagnosing diabetes ; Risk factors for Type 1 diabetes ; Risk factors for Type 2 diabetes ; Differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes ; Testing for prediabetes ; Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults ; Maturity-onset diabetes of the young ; Cystic fibrosis-related diabetes ; Diabetes after pancreatic surgery ; Steroid-induced diabetes) -- 3. General aspects of diabetes (Monitoring blood sugar levels ; Hyperglycemic (high blood glucose) emergencies) ; Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) ; Routine care and vaccinations ; Social and legal issues) -- 4. Diabetes in special populations (Children and Type 2 ; Older adults and diabetes ; Diabetes among people living with HIV ; Race and ethnic disparities in diabetes ; Diabetes in American Indians ; Diabetes care during times of religious fasting ; Diabetes care during a hospital stay)

5. Lifestyle and behavioral changes in diabetes (Diabetes education ; Dietary therapy ; Exercise) -- 6. Obesity and diabetes (Managing obesity ; Bariatric surgery) -- 7. Diabetes complications and other conditions common in diabetes (The brain ; The eyes ; The ears ; The mouth ; The thyroid ; The heart and related conditions (hypertension and dyslipidemia) ; The circulation ; The lungs and breathing ; The stomach, gut, liver, and pancreas ; The kidneys ; The bladder ; The nerves ; The feet ; The muscle, skin and bone ; Cancer and diabetes ; Anemia, infections and the immune system ; Men's health ; Women's health -- 8. An overview of treatments for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes (Type 1 diabetes: insulin treatment ; Type 2: non-insulin treatment ; Type 2 diabetes: insulin treatment)

9. Medications commonly used to treat diabetes (Pills and non-insulin injectable medications ; Types of insulin ; Complementary and alternative treatments for diabetes) -- 10. Medications for conditions related to cardiovascular disease (Medications for high blood pressure ; Medications for cholesterol abnormalities ; Medications to prevent cardiovascular disease) -- 11. Diabetes technology and equipment (Glucose meters ; Continuous glucose monitors ; Using an insulin pump to manage diabetes ; Types of insulin pump devices) -- 12. Cutting-edge and future treatments for diabetes (Pancreas and islet transplantation ; The artificial pancreas)