The Diabetes Dictionary

Download or read book The Diabetes Dictionary written by American Diabetes Association ADA and published by American Diabetes Association. This book was released on 2015-08-11 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diabetes is a complicated disease, and it is sometimes described with complex terms. To stay healthy, any person trying to manage their diabetes needs to understand the constantly growing vocabulary of diabetes research and treatment. This second edition of The Diabetes Dictionary from the American Diabetes Association gives the reader the straightforward definitions of diabetes terms and concepts that he or she needs to successfully manage their disease. With more than 500 entries, this pocket-size book is an indispensable resource for every person with diabetes.

Download or read book The Diabetes Dictionary written by American Diabetes Association and published by American Diabetes Association. This book was released on 2007-05-29 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diabetes can be a complicated disease, and it is sometimes described with complex terms. To stay healthy, you need to understand the constantly growing vocabulary of diabetes research and treatment. The Diabetes Dictionary gives you the straightforward definitions of diabetes terms and concepts that you need to successfully manage your disease. With more than 500 entries, this pocket-size book is an indispensable resource for every person with diabetes.

Download or read book Shot written by Amy F. Ryan and published by Hudson Whitman/ ECP. This book was released on 2013 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An honest portrayal of what it really takes to live with and manage type 1 diabetes, an incurable, life-threatening disease.

Download or read book Current Topics in Diabetes Research written by Francesco Belfiore and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features up-to-date reviews of the most advanced clinical methods currently being used to evaluate the metabolic and biological alterations accompanying diabetic disease. Additionally, the volume analyzes the complex plurimetabolic syndrome, commonly known as syndrome X.

Download or read book Nutrition and Diet Therapy Reference Dictionary written by Rosalinda T. Lagua and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new fourth edition of the Nutrition and Diet Therapy Reference Dictionary covers all aspects of nutrition, including assessment of drug-nutrient interactions, laboratory interpretations, enteral and parenteral nutrition support, community and public health nutrition programs, nutrition throughout the life cycle, and such topics as nutrition and the immune system, nutrition labeling, chemical dependency, AIDS, and organ transplantation. Special features of the Dictionary are entries on 130 different diets (listed under D); nutrition therapy for more than 350 disorders, including inborn errors of metabo lism; 145 drugs and their effects on nutrition; and more than 150 nutritional products with their main uses and composition. Of particular importance are topics of public health concerns for the 1990s and the year 2000, and dietary recommendations for prevention of major degenerative diseases such as obesity, coronary heart disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and cancer. With more than 3000 carefully selected entries, the new Fourth Edition includes 380 new terms and more than 600 revised and expanded definitions. In choosing the words to be entered and defined, the authors used as their criterion the frequency of use or importance of a term in relation to nutrition. Definitions are cross-referenced to other word entries and the materials found in the Appendix to provide further details and information. All practitioners in the fields of nutrition and dietetics, as well as educators, students, and others interested in nutrition will find this handy desk reference particu larly useful. It is easy-to-use and provides instant access to nutrition information.

Download or read book Medical Management of Type 1 Diabetes written by Francine R. Kaufman and published by American Diabetes Association. This book was released on 2012-06-05 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Type 1 diabetes, formerly known as juvenile diabetes, is a complex disorder that requires a great deal of patient-guided self-care. In recent years, advances in diabetes treatment have dramatically shifted potential outcomes in the favor of the patient with diabetes. The challenge for health care professionals is to realize this potential through an individualized, flexible, and responsive treatment plan for patients with type 1 diabetes. Now in its sixth edition, Medical Management of Type 1 Diabetes offers health care providers the newest information and guidelines for the treatment of type 1 diabetes. Built on the foundation of multiple daily insulin injections and insulin pump therapy, this book guides health care providers in helping their patients continually strive for optimal blood glucose control. This new edition focuses on the latest molecular advances, new treatment methods, recent clinical trials, and the American Diabetes Association's Standards of Care. Key topics also include new insulins and administration protocols, advanced carbohydrate counting, and emphasis on continuing patient education. Individual sections address all of the topics in managing type 1 diabetes, including: Diagnosis and Classification/PathogenesisDiabetes Standards and EducationTools of TherapySpecial SituationsPsychosocial Factors Affecting Adherence, Quality of Life, and Well-BeingComplications Edited by Dr. Francine Kaufman, a widely recognized expert in the treatment of diabetes and of insulin therapy, and guided by the recognized authority of the American Diabetes Association's Standards of Care, Medical Management of Type 1 Diabetes is an essential addition to any clinician's library for the treatment and understanding of type 1 diabetes.

Download or read book The Diabetes Dictionary written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dictionary of basic information about diabetes, its effects, and its care. Intended for patients and families. Entries give term(s), pronunciation, and brief definition. Illustrations.