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An illustrated Diabetes Care Study Guide. Navigate from Table of Contents or search for words or phrases. FREE First Chapter in the trial.
Audience
Intended for everyone interested in diabetes. No previous knowledge of medicine is necessary.
Features
Diabetes mellitus is explained in details.
Diagnosis and treatment of diabetes is explained.
Special sections on first aid in diabetic coma.
Illustrated human anatomy chapter.
Always have the guide available for a quick reference.
Consult the guide during an emergency or read it at leisure.
Search for the words or phrases.
Navigate from Table of Contents or read page by page.
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Table of Contents
Diabetes mellitus: Introduction | Terminology | History | Epidemiology and statistics
Causes & types: Glucose metabolism | Type 1 diabetes | Type 2 diabetes | Gestational diabetes | Other types | Genetics
Diagnosis: Signs and symptoms | Diagnosis
Blood tests: Glucose tolerance | Glycosylated hemoglobin | Fructosamine
Complications: Acute | Chronic
Treatment: Introduction | Management | Diet | Anti-diabetic drugs and herbal extracts | Insulin as a medication | Curing diabetes | Prevention
Glycemic index: Introduction | Glycemic-index pyramid | List of foods with a low glycemic index
First Aid: Diabetic coma | Hyperglycemia | Hypoglycemia | Ketoacidosis
Anatomy and physiology: Insulin | Glucagon | Digestive System | Pancreas
Glossary: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | R | S | T | U | V | X
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