The Diabetes Answer Book

Practical Answers to More than 300 Top Questions

David McCulloch

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Sourcebooks, Inc
01 October 2008

Coping with illness

Series: Answer Book

At least 20.8 million Americans have diabetes and the number is growing.

What is the best treatment for diabetes? If I have diabetes, will I end up needing dialysis? Why should I test my blood glucose if I feel fine? If I'm not overweight, why do I have diabetes?

At least 20.8 million people - 7 percent of the population - have diabetes, and this number is growing. The amount of information on the subject can be overwhelming, confusing, and often conflicting. The Diabetes Answer Book is a reassuring, authoritative reference for you and your family, providing sound advice, immediate answers, and essential information.

What are the symptoms of hypoglycemia? If I am pregnant and have diabetes, what can I do to make sure my baby stays healthy? If I lose weight, will my diabetes go away? Why does stress affect my blood glucose so much? What can I do to lower my risk of getting kidney damage? What is the best diet for someone with diabetes?

Written in an easy-to-read question-and-answer format, The Diabetes Answer Book helps you fully understand diabetes and learn how to successfully manage it day to day.

By: David McCulloch
Imprint: Sourcebooks, Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 38mm
Weight: 499g
ISBN: 9781402214301
ISBN 10: 1402214308
Series: Answer Book
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 01 October 2008
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgements Introduction Some Questions Before We Start Part One: The Big Picture Chapter 1: Causes of Diabetes Chapter 2: Types of Diabetes Chapter 3: Diagnosis Chapter 4: Prevention Chapter 5: Cure Part Two: Staying Healthy Longer Chapter 6: Reducing Cardiovascular Risk Chapter 7: Blood Glucose Control Chapter 8: Hypoglycemia Chapter 9: Preventing Eye Damage Chapter 10: Preventing Kidney Damage Chapter 11: Nerve Damage: Feet and Legs Chapter 12: Nerve Damage: Less Common Forms Part Three: Living with Diabetes Chapter 13: Monitoring Blood Glucose Chapter 14: Interpreting Glucose Results Chapter 15: Eating Right Chapter 16: Losing Weight Chapter 17: Carbohydrate Counting Chapter 18: Healthy Exercise Chapter 19: Stress and Diabetes Chapter 20: Drugs for Type 2 Diabetes Chapter 21: Insulin Resistance Drugs Chapter 22: Insulin Production Drugs Chapter 23: Other Drugs Chapter 24: Going on Insulin Chapter 25: Insulin Basics Chapter 26: Insulin Management Chapter 27: Advanced Insulin Management Chapter 28: Traveling and Diabetes Chapter 29: Alternative Therapies Part Four: Staying Positive Chapter 30: Making a Good Plan Chapter 31: Getting Support Glossary Index About the Author

Dr. David K. McCulloch (Seattle) is a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Washington in Seattle. Since 1994, he has been the senior diabetes specialist for a large healthcare organization in Washington. He has also been the diabetes chair in several national efforts to improve diabetes care.

Reviews for The Diabetes Answer Book: Practical Answers to More than 300 Top Questions

"""David McCulloch's book contains a ton of useful information about diabetes, but the way it's presented - in question-and-answer format - makes this book especially readable."" - Diabetes Forecast"