
American Medical Association Guide to Living with Diabetes
Preventing and Treating Type 2 Diabetes - Essential Information You and Your Family Need to Know
- 288 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
American Medical Association Guide to Living with Diabetes
Preventing and Treating Type 2 Diabetes - Essential Information You and Your Family Need to Know
About this book
More Than 3 Million American Medical Association Books SoldFrom America's Most Trusted Health Authority, the Ultimate Guide to Understanding, Preventing, and Managing Type 2 DiabetesMillions of Americans have type 2 diabetes, and millions more are at risk of developing the disease. The good news is that it is both preventable and treatable. In the American Medical Association Guide to Living with Diabetes you'll learn everything you need to know to prevent type 2 diabetes, take control of it if you already have it, and reduce your risk of life-threatening complications.This book provides clear, easy-to-understand explanations of what type 2 diabetes is, what causes it, and how to determine if you are at risk. You'll find a detailed, easy-to-follow program for preventing diabetes by eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and reaching and maintaining a healthy weight. If you are living with diabetes, this invaluable guide offers in-depth explanations of the recommended lifestyle changes that can help you manage the disease, stressing the importance of rigorous testing and control of your blood sugar to avoid complications. You will learn about the available medications for treating diabetes and about alternative and complementary therapies. The book also includes sections on gestational diabetes and the increasing threat that type 2 diabetes poses to at-risk children. By following the recommendations and guidelines in the American Medical Association Guide to Living with Diabetes, you can reduce or eliminate the symptoms, avoid or minimize the risk of serious complications, and become more physically fit, energetic, and alert. In fact, there's no reason you can't be healthier than you've ever been.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Introduction
- PART ONE: Type 2 Diabetes: A Modern Epidemic
- PART TWO: Preventing Type 2 Diabetes
- PART THREE: Diagnosing and Treating Type 2 Diabetes
- PART FOUR: Complications of Diabetes
- PART FIVE: Diabetes in Children
- PART SIX: Diabetes during Pregnancy
- Glossary
- Index