Diabetes Care Pocket Guide (Mobi Health)
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Health, Nutrition & Diet, Diets, Medical, Reference & Language, Reference
| Author: | MobileReference | ISBN: | 9781605011011 |
| Publisher: | MobileReference | Publication: | January 1, 2010 |
| Imprint: | MobileReference | Language: | English |
| Author: | MobileReference |
| ISBN: | 9781605011011 |
| Publisher: | MobileReference |
| Publication: | January 1, 2010 |
| Imprint: | MobileReference |
| Language: | English |
An illustrated Diabetes Care Study Guide. Navigate from Table of Contents or search for words or phrases.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 - Add Bookmarks - Designed for optimal navigation on electronic devices with a small screen TABLE OF CONTENTS:Diabetes mellitus: Introduction Terminology History Epidemiology and statisticsCauses & types: Glucose metabolism Type 1 diabetes Type 2 diabetes Gestational diabetes Other types GeneticsDiagnosis: Signs and symptoms DiagnosisBlood tests: Glucose tolerance Glycosylated hemoglobin FructosamineComplications: Acute ChronicTreatment: Introduction Management Diet Anti-diabetic drugs and herbal extracts Insulin as a medication Curing diabetes PreventionGlycemic index: Introduction Glycemic-index pyramid List of foods with a low glycemic indexFirst Aid: Diabetic coma Hyperglycemia Hypoglycemia KetoacidosisAnatomy and physiology: Insulin Glucagon Digestive System PancreasGlossary: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V X
An illustrated Diabetes Care Study Guide. Navigate from Table of Contents or search for words or phrases.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 - Add Bookmarks - Designed for optimal navigation on electronic devices with a small screen TABLE OF CONTENTS:Diabetes mellitus: Introduction Terminology History Epidemiology and statisticsCauses & types: Glucose metabolism Type 1 diabetes Type 2 diabetes Gestational diabetes Other types GeneticsDiagnosis: Signs and symptoms DiagnosisBlood tests: Glucose tolerance Glycosylated hemoglobin FructosamineComplications: Acute ChronicTreatment: Introduction Management Diet Anti-diabetic drugs and herbal extracts Insulin as a medication Curing diabetes PreventionGlycemic index: Introduction Glycemic-index pyramid List of foods with a low glycemic indexFirst Aid: Diabetic coma Hyperglycemia Hypoglycemia KetoacidosisAnatomy and physiology: Insulin Glucagon Digestive System PancreasGlossary: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V X
