Diabetes mellitus, particularly non-insulin-dependent diabetes Type 2, is a common disease and, even though insulin has been around for seventy years, this endocrine disorder still reduces the life expectancy of diabetic patients because of the development of long-term complications, including hypertension. Hypertension occurs twice as often in diabetic patients as in non-diabetic ones. Bryan Williams and his international team of collaborators provide the reader with their views for treatment of diabetes associated with hypertension and the prevention of subsequent coronary artery disease and other disorders.
Diabetes at your fingertips
is a practical, useful guide on the everyday issues of living with diabetes.
It has drawn from its panel of experienced medical experts to present the
most commonly asked questions, with simple answers in non-medical
terms.
This book explores issues such as different ways of treating
diabetes, how to adjust your lifestyle and eating habits, and the
effects of diabetes on pregnant women, children and teenagers.
Diabetes is one of the most common chronic medical disorders, and
its incidence continues to rise. This book offers patients an overview
of the disease and the latest treatment regimens. But unlike other
books, it also explores the psychological aspects of the disease,
focusing on the difficulty many people have in sticking to treatment
regimens that typically include dietary restrictions,medication,schedules, and frequent blood tests . Packed with insights and practical advice, it
helps people to understand why they behave the way they do, what’s at stake, and how to
motivate themselves to adhere to their recommended treatment.
Your ESSENTIAL guide to UNDERSTANDING and MANAGING diabetes
If
you or someone close to you has diabetes and you need to learn more
about the disease, its complications, and its treatments, help is here.
Diabetes Demystified explains the causes of diabetes, the differences between type 1 and type 2, and how diabetes can be effectively controlled.
The ABC of Diabetes comprises a comprehensive view of the practical issues relating to diagnosis and treatment of diabetes together with very practical advice on the management of its complications. The entire emphasis relates to clinical practice.
