Main description:

Updated to report on important breakthroughs in diabetes research and armed with the latest information about diet and drugs, this guide focuses on the everyday concerns of diabetics, teaching them how to balance diet, medication, and exercise for optimal health. Focus is provided on new drug delivery methods, including modern inhalers. Filled with illustrations, charts, tables, and worksheets, this is a proven, user friendly resource for living with diabetes.

Contents:

Diabetes Mellitus; Hyperglycaemia; Hypoglycaemia; IDEAS -- Understanding Your Blood Sugar; Diet; Home Blood Sugar Testing; Ketones and Keto-Acidosis; Medicines to Treat Diabetes; Laboratory Tests; Exercise; Sick Days; Personal Hygiene; Medical Identification; Emotions -- They Are a Part of Us; Travelling with Diabetes; Complications of Diabetes; Research on Diabetes; Organisations and Resources; Appendices.