Edition |
3rd ed. |
Description |
vii, 448 p., [4] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm. |
Note |
"What every person with diabetes needs to know about prevention, treatment, and self-care for complications of the heart, nerves, feet, eyes, skin, kidneys, more"--Cover. |
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Includes index. |
Contents |
General overview. Diabetes : the facts and figures ; Pre-diabetes ; Diabetes standards of care -- Acute complications. DKA, HHS, and lactic acidosis ; Low blood glucose -- Chronic complications. Cardiovascular complications. Heart disease ; Risk factors for heart disease ; Cholesterol and other blood fats ; High blood pressure ; Peripheral arterial disease ; Stroke -- Eye complications. Eye disease ; The genetics of eye disease -- Nerve complications. Nerve damage : legs, feet, and arms ; Foot care ; Nerve damage : internal organs and localized damage -- Kidney complications. Diabetic kidney disease -- Other complications. Gastrointestinal complications ; Fatty liver and NASH ; Men's sexual health ; Women's sexual health ; Skin complications ; Bone health ; Oral and dental health ; Anemia -- Associations with diabetes. The Metabolic Syndrome ; Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) ; Cancer ; Sleep disturbance ; Infections ; Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease ; Psychosocial complications -- Confounders of diabetes and its complications. Obesity ; Smoking ; Transplants : kidney, pancreas, and islet cells -- Appendix. Medications and blood glucose. |
Subject |
Diabetes -- Complications -- Popular works.
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Diabetes Complications -- Popular Works. |
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Diabetes Mellitus -- Popular Works. |
Added Author |
Levin, Marvin E., 1924-
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Pfeifer, Michael A.
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Added Title |
Diabetes complications |
ISBN |
9781580402903 (alk. paper) |
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1580402909 (alk. paper) |
Standard No. |
NZ1 12986223 |
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QBX a 08024321 |
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