When Your Doctor Says Diabetes : A Guide to Regaining Control Over Your Health and Well-Being.
Title:
When Your Doctor Says Diabetes : A Guide to Regaining Control Over Your Health and Well-Being.
Author:
Cooke, David A.
ISBN:
9781937783082
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (431 pages)
Series:
When Your Doctor Says
Contents:
Cover -- Bibliographic Note -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- Part One: Understanding Your Diagnosis -- Chapter 1. Facts and Myths about Diabetes -- Chapter 2. The Types of Diabetes -- Chapter 3. Gestational Diabetes -- Part Two: Tests, Procedures, and Treatments -- Diagnosing and Monitoring Your Diabetes -- Chapter 4. Diagnosing Diabetes -- Chapter 5. Understanding Blood Glucose Levels -- Chapter 6. Blood Glucose Monitoring -- Medications Your Doctor May Prescribe -- Chapter 7. How Diabetes Medicines Work -- Chapter 8. Oral Antidiabetic Drugs -- Chapter 9. Injectable Medications Other Than Insulin -- Chapter 10. Insulin -- Chapter 11. Dietary Supplements for Diabetes -- Part Three: Moving Forward -- Strategies for Managing Your Diabetes -- Chapter 12. My Diabetes Prognosis: What Can I Expect? -- Chapter 13. Working with a Diabetes Educator -- Chapter 14. Working with a Dietitian -- Chapter 15. Eating for Good Health -- Chapter 16. Tips on Meal Planning, Cooking, and Eating Out -- Chapter 17. Diabetes and Physical Activity -- Chapter 18. How Your Weight Affects Your Diabetes -- Chapter 19. Diabetes and Your Mental Health -- Chapter 20. Illness Affects Blood Sugar Levels -- Chapter 21. Dealing with Diabetes Away from Home -- What You Should Know about Diabetes Complications -- Chapter 22. Preventing Diabetes-Related Complications -- Chapter 23. Preventing and Managing Bone Health Problems -- Chapter 24. Preventing and Managing Eye Problems -- Chapter 25. Preventing and Managing Foot and Skin Problems -- Chapter 26. Preventing and Managing Heart and Blood Vessel Problems -- Chapter 27. Preventing and Managing Kidney Problems -- Chapter 28. Preventing and Managing Nerve Problems -- Chapter 29. Preventing and Managing Sexual and Urologic Problems -- Chapter 30. Preventing and Managing Gastroparesis.
Chapter 31. Preventing Tooth and Gum Problems -- Chapter 32. Handling Diabetic Emergencies -- Part Four: Research and Resources -- If You Want to Know More about Diabetes Research -- Chapter 33. Studying Diabetes: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow -- Chapter 34. Pancreatic Islet Transplantation -- Chapter 35. Diabetes Control and Complications Trial and Follow-Up Study -- Chapter 36. Diabetes Prevention Program -- If You Need More Information or Support -- Chapter 37. Finding Diabetes-Friendly Recipes -- Chapter 38. Finding Financial Help for Diabetes Care -- Chapter 39. How to Start a Diabetes Support Group -- Chapter 40. Directory of Diabetes Organizations -- Index.
Abstract:
When Your Doctor Says: Diabetes offers authoritative information about what to expect if you have been recently diagnosed with type 1, type 2, or gestational diabetes. It includes facts about blood sugar monitoring and other commonly used medical tests. The book discusses the roles of insulin, diabetes medications, nutrition, and lifestyle adjustments in disease management. The book also features details about preventing diabetes-related complications, and it reports on recent research and innovations in treatment.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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