Diabetes sourcebook : provides basic consumer health information about Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, and other types of diabetes and prediabetes, with details about medical, dietary, and lifestyle disease management issues, including blood glucose monitoring, meal planning, weight control, and medication adherence : along with facts about the most common complications of diabetes and their prevention, current research in diabetes care, dealing with diabetes in children, a glossary of terms related to diabetes, and a directory of resource for futher help with information / Kevin Hayes, managing editor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hayes, Kevin.

Contributor:

Hayes, Kevin (Editor of health information), editor.

Series:

Health reference series.

Health Reference

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Diabetes--Popular works.

Diabetes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 583 pages) : illustrations, charts.

Edition:

Eighth edition.

Place of Publication:

Detroit, Michigan : Omnigraphics, Incorporated, [2022]

Summary:

Provides basic 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.

Contents:

Intro

Table of Contents

Preface

Part 1-Understanding Diabetes

Chapter 1-Introduction to Diabetes

Chapter 2-Diabetes Prevalence in America

Chapter 3-Diabetes among Children and Women

Chapter 4-The Hidden Epidemic of Prediabetes

Chapter 5-Insulin Resistance and Prediabetes

Chapter 6-Type 1 Diabetes

Chapter 7-Type 2 Diabetes

Chapter 8-Gestational Diabetes

Chapter 9-Diabetes Insipidus

Chapter 10-Monogenic Diabetes

Chapter 11-Diabetes Myths

Part 2-Identifying and Managing Diabetes

Chapter 12-Symptoms and Causes of Diabetes

Chapter 13-Diabetes: Assessing Your Risk

Chapter 14-Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes Risk

Chapter 15-Family History: A Potential Risk Factor for Diabetes

Chapter 16-Tests Used to Diagnose Diabetes

Section 16.1-Diabetes Tests and Diagnosis: An Overview

Section 16.2-Blood Glucose Test

Section 16.3-Glucose in Urine Test

Chapter 17-Glucose Monitoring

Section 17.1-Blood Glucose Monitoring Devices

Section 17.2-Continuous Glucose Monitoring

Section 17.3-A1C Testing

Chapter 18-Ketone Testing

Chapter 19-Steps to Manage Your Diabetes for Life

Chapter 20-How to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

Chapter 21-Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support

Chapter 22-The Diabetes Treatment Team

Part 3-Medications and Diabetes Care

Chapter 23-Diabetes Medicines: What You Need to Know

Chapter 24-Insulin Basics

Chapter 25-Different Ways to Take Insulin

Chapter 26-New Diabetes Drugs

Chapter 27-Aspirin Therapy for Diabetics

Chapter 28-Alternative and Complementary Therapies for Diabetes

Chapter 29-Healthy Living with Diabetes: Getting the Vaccines You Need

Chapter 30-Diabetes Medication Adherence

Chapter 31-Beware of Diabetes Treatment Fraud

Chapter 32-How to Save Money on Diabetes Care.

Part 4-Dietary and Other Lifestyle Issues Important for Diabetes Control

Chapter 33-Diabetes Meal Planning

Section 33.1-Healthy Eating with Diabetes

Section 33.2-Meal Plan Methods

Section 33.3-Exchange Lists

Chapter 34-Alcohol and Tobacco Can Increase Diabetes Problems

Chapter 35-Physical Activity and Diabetes

Chapter 36-Weight Management and Diabetes

Section 36.1-Stay at a Healthy Weight

Section 36.2-Early Weight-Loss Surgery May Improve Type 2 Diabetes and Blood Pressure Outcomes - a Study

Chapter 37-Diabetes and Daily Challenges

Section 37.1-Driving

Section 37.2-Traveling

Section 37.3-Eating Out

Section 37.4-Fasting Safely with Diabetes

Section 37.5-Sick Days

Section 37.6-Sleep Problems

Section 37.7-Mental Health

Chapter 38-Diabetes in the Workplace: Know Your Rights

Chapter 39-Emergency Situations

Section 39.1-Insulin Storage and Switching between Products in an Emergency

Section 39.2-Managing Diabetes in the Heat

Section 39.3-Importance of Wearing a Medical Alert Bracelet

Part 5-Complications of Diabetes and Co-occurring Disorders

Chapter 40-How to Prevent Diabetes Complications

Chapter 41-Diabetes-Related Eye Disease

Chapter 42-Diabetes-Related Foot Problems

Chapter 43-Diabetic Neuropathies

Section 43.1-Overview of Diabetic Neuropathy

Section 43.2-Peripheral Neuropathy

Section 43.3-Autonomic Neuropathy

Section 43.4-Focal Neuropathies

Section 43.5-Proximal Neuropathy

Chapter 44-Diabetes-Related Kidney Disease

Chapter 45-Diabetes and Kidney Failure

Chapter 46-Diabetes and Flu Complications

Chapter 47-Diabetes, Sexual, and Bladder Problems

Chapter 48-Diabetes-Related Tooth and Gum Disease

Chapter 49-Gastroparesis

Chapter 50-Hypoglycemia

Chapter 51-Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome

Chapter 52-Diabetic Ketoacidosis.

Chapter 53-Osteoporosis and Diabetes

Chapter 54-Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Diabetes

Chapter 55-Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Diabetes

Section 55.1-How COVID-19 Can Lead to Diabetes

Section 55.2-How to Handle COVID-19 with Diabetes

Section 55.3-Reduce Your Risk of COVID-19 Complications

Section 55.4-The Importance of Prevention, Management, and Support of COVID-19 with Diabetes

Part 6-Dealing with Diabetes in Children and Young People

Chapter 56-Diabetes in Children

Section 56.1-Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes on the Rise among Children

Section 56.2-Prevent Type 2 Diabetes in Kids

Section 56.3-Managing Diabetes at School

Section 56.4-Weight and Diabetes in Children

Section 56.5-How Diabetes Is Treated in Children

Chapter 57-Complications from Youth-Onset Type 2 Diabetes

Chapter 58-New Options for Treating Type 2 Diabetes in Kids and Teens

Part 7-Research in Diabetes Care

Chapter 59-Gestational Diabetes

Section 59.1-Blood Test May Identify Gestational Diabetes Risk in First Trimester

Section 59.2-Breastfeeding May Help Health after Gestational Diabetes

Chapter 60-Type 1 Diabetes

Section 60.1-Are Proteins in Formula Linked to Type 1 Diabetes?

Section 60.2-Experimental Therapy Shows Promise for Type 1 Diabetes

Chapter 61-Insulin

Section 61.1-New and Smarter Insulins

Section 61.2-Cone Snail Venom Reveals Insulin Insights

Chapter 62-Diabetes Control and Prevention Studies

Section 62.1-Blood Glucose Control Studies for Type 1 Diabetes: DCCT and EDIC

Section 62.2-Diabetes Prevention Program

Chapter 63-Diabetes Drug may Prevent Recurring Strokes

Chapter 64-Pancreatic Islet Transplantation

Section 64.1-What Is Pancreatic Islet Transplantation?

Section 64.2-Islet Transplantation Restores Blood Sugar Control in Type 1 Diabetes.

Section 64.3-Islet Transplantation Improves Quality of Life for People with Hard-to-Control Type 1 Diabetes

Chapter 65-Artificial Pancreas

Section 65.1-Introduction to Artificial Pancreas

Section 65.2-Research on Artificial Pancreas

Chapter 66-Clinical Trials and Diabetes

Chapter 67-New Technologies in Diabetes Care

Part 8-Additional Help and Information

Chapter 68-How to Help a Loved One with Diabetes When You Live Far Apart

Chapter 69-Recipes for People with Diabetes and Their Families

Chapter 70-Financial Help for Diabetes Care

Chapter 71-Glossary of Terms Related to Diabetes

Chapter 72-Directory of Diabetes-Related Resources

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781803161037

1803161035

9780780819733

078081973X

OCLC:

1302198341