THE JOHNS HOPKINS GUIDE TO DIABETES

The Johns Hopkins Guide to Diabetes is a comprehensive and reliable guide to this complex condition, answering questions such as: What are the differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes? How are the different forms of this disease diagnosed and treated? Can gestational diabetes become a permanent condition? Can diabetes ever be managed successfully with diet and exercise alone?

The second edition includes up-to-date information on
- How diabetes is diagnosed
- The two types of diabetes, and the role of genetics
- Improvements in blood glucose measurement
- Good nutrition and regular exercise
- Insulin and non-insulin medications
- Insulin pumps
- The emotional side of diabetes
- How families are affected and how they can help
- What to do if diabetes affects your work
- Complications from head to toe

Written by a team of Johns Hopkins diabetes specialists, this authoritative and easy-to-read guide will help people with diabetes work effectively with their care team to control their condition and maintain good health.

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