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Book SynopsisA comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide to understanding and managing your diabetes. Silver Winner of the Benjamin Franklin Awards (Health & Fitness) by the Independent Book Publishers Association; Winner of the Best Book Award (Health: Medical Reference) by the American Book Fest; Silver Winner of Book Award (Education) by the National Health Information AwardsDiabetes Head to Toe is an invaluable resource for anyone living with diabetes. It includes everything you should know about the diseasestraight 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 qu
Trade ReviewThe book explores everything; diagnosis, dietary and exercise advice, landmark studies, and even the technology used in insulin pumps and glucose meters . . . Any medical language is clearly explained making it easy to think about how this information can be conveyed and best understood in clinical practice . . . Given that no two diabetic patients are the same, something the book consistently points out, this would be particularly valuable for the ward-based bedside nurse at the forefront of patient care looking to comprehend this variety as quickly and easily as possible and incorporate it into their practice.
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Nursing TimesDiabetes Head to Toe is a comprehensive guide to understanding and living with an epidemic, chronic disease.
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Harvard MagazineDo you need a comprehensive reference book about all things diabetes? Pick up a copy of
Diabetes Head to Toe . . . Dr. Kalyani is at the forefront of the movement to educate health care professionals about diabetes language and stigma and her book reflects that. You won't find any judgments, just a lot of practical information about overcoming denial, educating yourself, and making appropriate lifestyle changes . . . Everyone's diabetes is different and this book perfectly addresses that fact.
—Shelby Kinnaird,
Diabetic FoodieTable of ContentsPreface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. A Quick Overview of Diabetes
Introduction to Diabetes
The Global Burden of Diabetes
Landmark Studies in Diabetes Care
Chapter 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
Chapter 3. General Aspects of Diabetes
Monitoring Blood Glucose Levels
Hyperglycemic (High Blood Glucose) Emergencies
Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Glucose)
Routine Care and Vaccinations
Social and Legal Issues
Chapter 4. Diabetes in Special Populations
Children and Type 2 Diabetes
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
Chapter 5. Lifestyle and Behavioral Changes in Diabetes
Diabetes Education
Dietary Therapy
Exercise
Chapter 6. Obesity and Diabetes
Managing Obesity
Bariatric Surgery
Chapter 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
Chapter 8. An Overview of Treatments for Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes: Insulin Treatment
Type 2 Diabetes: Non-insulin Treatment
Type 2 Diabetes: Insulin Treatment
Chapter 9. Medications Commonly Used to Treat Diabetes
Pills and Non-insulin Injectable Medications
Types of Insulin
Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Diabetes
Chapter 10. Medications for Conditions Related to Cardiovascular Disease
Medications for High Blood Pressure
Medications for Cholesterol Abnormalities
Medications to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease
Chapter 11. Diabetes Technology and Equipment
Glucose Meters
Continuous Glucose Monitors
Using an Insulin Pump to Manage Diabetes
Types of Insulin Pump Devices
Chapter 12. Cutting-Edge and Future Treatments for Diabetes
Pancreatic and Islet Transplantation
The Artificial Pancreas
Appendix: Diabetes Medications Currently Available in the United States (2018)
Index
