
What You Need to Know about Diabetes
Tish Davidson(Author)
Bloomsbury Academic USA (Publisher)
Published on 30. May 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
196 pages
979-8-7651-2508-3 (ISBN)
Description
This accessibly written book provides a broad introduction to diabetes-its signs, symptoms, and effects on the body; how it can be managed and prevented; and the issues and controversies that surround this all-too-common condition.
Today, nearly one in 10 Americans has diabetes, and complications from diabetes are now the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. Rates of type 2 diabetes are on the rise, despite the fact that it's considered a highly preventable condition.
What You Need to Know about Diabetes is a part of Greenwood's Inside Diseases and Disorders series. This series profiles a variety of physical and psychological conditions, distilling and consolidating vast collections of scientific knowledge into concise, readable volumes. A list of "top 10" essential questions begins each book, providing quick-access answers to readers' most pressing concerns. The text follows a standardized, easy-to-navigate structure, with each chapter exploring a particular facet of the topic. In addition to covering basics such as causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and management options, books in this series delve into issues that are less commonly addressed but still critically important, such as effects on loved ones and caregivers. Case illustrations highlight key themes discussed in the book and are accompanied by insightful analyses and recommendations.
Today, nearly one in 10 Americans has diabetes, and complications from diabetes are now the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. Rates of type 2 diabetes are on the rise, despite the fact that it's considered a highly preventable condition.
What You Need to Know about Diabetes is a part of Greenwood's Inside Diseases and Disorders series. This series profiles a variety of physical and psychological conditions, distilling and consolidating vast collections of scientific knowledge into concise, readable volumes. A list of "top 10" essential questions begins each book, providing quick-access answers to readers' most pressing concerns. The text follows a standardized, easy-to-navigate structure, with each chapter exploring a particular facet of the topic. In addition to covering basics such as causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and management options, books in this series delve into issues that are less commonly addressed but still critically important, such as effects on loved ones and caregivers. Case illustrations highlight key themes discussed in the book and are accompanied by insightful analyses and recommendations.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
979-8-7651-2508-3 (9798765125083)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Tish Davidson, AM, is a medical writer specializing in making technical information accessible to a general readership. She is author of Vaccines: History, Science, and Issues and The Vaccine Debate.
Content
Series Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Essential Questions
Chapter 1 What Is Diabetes?
Chapter 2 The History of Diabetes
Chapter 3 Causes and Risk Factors
Chapter 4 Signs and Symptoms
Chapter 5 Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management
Chapter 6 Long-Term Prognosis and Potential Complications
Chapter 7 Effects on Family and Friends
Chapter 8 Prevention
Chapter 9 Issues and Controversies
Chapter 10 Current Research and Future Directions
Case Illustrations
Glossary
Directory of Resources
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Essential Questions
Chapter 1 What Is Diabetes?
Chapter 2 The History of Diabetes
Chapter 3 Causes and Risk Factors
Chapter 4 Signs and Symptoms
Chapter 5 Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management
Chapter 6 Long-Term Prognosis and Potential Complications
Chapter 7 Effects on Family and Friends
Chapter 8 Prevention
Chapter 9 Issues and Controversies
Chapter 10 Current Research and Future Directions
Case Illustrations
Glossary
Directory of Resources
Bibliography
Index