Understanding Diabetes
R. F. Dods
A clear explanation of the cause, diagnosis, and treatment of diabetes
Written for a broad range of readers, including students, researchers, policymakers, health care providers, and diabetes patients and caregivers, this book explains the underlying biochemistry and physiology of diabetes mellitus. Each chapter contains a glossary that defines key terms, a summary that highlights essential concepts discussed in each section of the chapter, as well as a set of simple problems to help readers gain a richer and deeper understanding of diabetes, from its history to treatment options.
Understanding Diabetes begins with an overview of the disease, its worldwide prevalence ... Read more
- Regulation of glucose metabolism and glucose metabolism gone wrong
- Diabetes classification system
- Diagnosis, including current laboratory tests
- Complications, such as retinopathy, neuropathy, and cardiovascular disease
- Hereditary transmission
- Prevention and treatment, including emerging research
Although a cure has still not been found, this book demonstrates that researchers are continuing to make major breakthroughs on all fronts in the fight against diabetes, including a better understanding of its causes and an improved ability to diagnose and treat the disease.
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