Description: The Encyclopedia of Diabetes, Second Edition is a complete guide to the different types of this disease, signs and symptoms, and management and treatment. The 246 entries explain the causes of diabetes, how the disease affects the body, and how it impacts daily life. Appendixes include directories of organizations, periodicals, research centers, and Web sites.
Key topics include:
Carbohydrate and carbohydrate counting
Complications of diabetes
Diabetic eye diseases
Diabetic nephropathy
Diabetic neuropathy
Emergency issues
Gestational diabetes
Insulin and insulin pumps
Lifestyle adaptations
Medications.