Diagnoses of diabetes are on the rise across the UK.
It is a ‘chronic condition’ and living with it requires an
understanding of what it is and how to treat it. With good
advice, some understanding of what you’re eating and the
effect it has on your blood sugars, as well as a healthy
dose of discipline, you can find a balance between having
a chronic condition and having a happy, healthy life.
This book looks at what the diabetic condition is,
the difference between Type 1 and Type 2, how you
become diabetic, the types of medication available
and how you can manage it. Information and advice
is also included for parents with diabetic children.
Whether you have just been diagnosed with diabetes,
or work, teach or live with someone who has the
condition, this book will arm you with all the essential
facts you need to know about the condition.
Clear concise step-by-step guide.
Includes detailed help list.
Innehållsförteckning
What is Diabetes? (Types, Symptoms and Diagnoses)….7
How is blood sugar controlled in non-diabetics?………….. 8
Symptoms of Diabetes………………………………………………8
What happens in a diabetic?…………………………………… 10
Blood tests: What, How and Why?…………………………….12
The Hb A1c Blood Test……………………………………………..13
Insulin Resistance Syndrome……………………………………14
Other Forms of Diabetes………………………………………….15
How will my diabetes affect others?…………………………..16
What have we learned?……………………………………………22
Blood Tests…………………………………………………………… 23
A Brief History……………………………………………………….. 23
Blood Test Basics………………………………………………….. 24
Blood test results…………………………………………………… 26
What have we learned?……………………………………………29
Which Medications can Help?…………………………………..31
Diabetes Management…………………………………………….31
Other Drugs……………………………………………………………35
Diet and Pill Therapy……………………………………………… 36
Insulin therapy………………………………………………………..36
What have we learned?……………………………………………41
Treating Hypers and Hypos………………………………………43
Ketoacidosis and Hyper………………………………………….. 44
Handling a Hypo……………………………………………………..45
What have we learned?……………………………………………52
Diet with Diabetes………………………………………………….. 53
What do diabetics eat?…………………………………………… 53
DAFNE and Counting Carbohydrates…………………………55
Food Labels……………………………………………………………57
GI: The Glycaemic Index………………………………………….59
GL: The Glycaemic Load………………………………………….60
BMI: Body Mass Index……………………………………………..63
What have we learned?………………………………………….. 65
Pregnancy with Diabetes………………………………………… 67
Pregnancy with Diabetes………………………………………… 67
What have we learned?……………………………………………71
Diabetes in Children………………………………………………. 73
Glossary………………………………………………………………. 74
Help List…………………………………………………………………79
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