Kevin Hayes - Diabetes Sourcebook

DIABETES

SOURCEBOOK

EIGHTH EDITION

Health Reference Series

Diabetes

SOURCEBOOK

EIGHTH EDITION

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 Further Help and Information

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Bibliographic Note

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OMNIGRAPHICS

Kevin Hayes, Managing Editor

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Copyright 2022 Omnigraphics

ISBN 978-0-7808-1972-6

E-ISBN 978-0-7808-1973-3

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

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

Title: Diabetes sourcebook: 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, oral diabetes medications, and insulin along with facts about the most common complications of diabetes and their prevention, current research in diabetes care, tips for people following a diabetic diet, a glossary of related terms, and a directory of resource for further help and Information / edited by Kevin Hayes.

Description: Eighth edition. | Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics, Inc., [2021] | Series: Health reference series | Includes index. | Summary: Provides basic consumer health information about risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and management of diabetes, along with facts about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and preventing complications. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources-- Provided by publisher.

Identifiers: LCCN 2021038474 (print) | LCCN 2021038475 (ebook) | ISBN 9780780819726 (library binding) | ISBN 9780780819733 (ebook)

Subjects: LCSH: Diabetes--Popular works.

Classification: LCC RC660.4 .D56 2021 (print) | LCC RC660.4 (ebook) | DDC 616.4/62--dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2021038474

LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2021038475

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Table of Contents

Preface

About This Book

Diabetes is a chronic disorder characterized by high levels of blood sugar. It can lead to a chain of complications, including heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, vision problems, kidney failure, nervous system disease, and limb amputation. Although many of the complications of diabetes occur over long periods of time, poorly controlled blood glucose levels can also result in acute medical emergencies, such as seizures, coma, or even death. The number of people with diabetes in the United States is growing. According to the 2018 statistics provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 10.5 percent of the U.S. population of all ages, and about 13 percent of adults aged 18 and more are affected by diabetes. Despite its prevalence, many Americans are unaware of the basic facts about diabetes and the progress being made in the fight against it.

Diabetes Sourcebook, Eighth Edition provides information about the different types of diabetes and how they are diagnosed. It discusses strategies for managing diabetes and the daily life challenges. It includes information about the complications of diabetes and their co-occurring conditions such as kidney, eye, and foot diseases along with dietary and lifestyle issues for diabetes control and how to deal with diabetes in children and young people. The book concludes with updated information regarding the most recent research in diabetes care, a glossary of terms related to diabetes, and a list of resources for additional help and information.

How to Use This Book

This book is divided into parts and chapters. Parts focus on broad areas of interest. Chapters are devoted to single topics within a part.

gives an introduction to diabetes and the different types of diabetes and provides statistics on the prevalence of diabetes and diabetes-related complications.

describes the symptoms and causes of diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and other risk factors for developing diabetes. It gives details about the tests most commonly used to diagnose diabetes and monitor blood glucose levels. It also explains steps to manage diabetes for life, diabetes self-management education and support, and provides information on team care approach for diabetes management.

discusses the medications used to manage diabetes. It describes different ways to take insulin along with new drugs for diabetes, aspirin therapy, and alternative complementary therapy for diabetes. It also gives information on healthy living, medication adherence, and awareness on diabetes treatment fraud.

talks about the need for healthy eating and the meal planning methods that can be used to control blood glucose levels. It explains the importance of physical activity and weight management and offers tips for handling the challenges diabetic people face in daily life. The part concludes with information about identifying and dealing with emergency situations.

provides facts about the impact that diabetes can have on the eyes, feet, kidneys, and mouth. It also gives information on diabetic neuropathies, gastroparesis, diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome, and the prevention, management, and support of COVID-19 with diabetes.

details on how to treat and prevent diabetes in children, how to manage diabetes at school, and the various other complications from youth-onset type 2 diabetes and new options in treating diabetes in children and teens.

explains the most current research into the management and prevention of diabetes. It explains the results of recent research studies and details the most current advances in pancreatic islet transplantation, and efforts toward developing an artificial pancreas. It concludes with a discussion of clinical trials currently being conducted and the new technologies in diabetes care.

includes a glossary of terms related to diabetes, recipes for diabetics and their families, information about sources of financial assistance, and a directory of other resources for additional help and support.