The Johns Hopkins Guide to Diabetes

Living with diabetes is a balancing act of monitoring blood glucose, food intake, and medication. It makes sense that individuals who have diabetes do best when they understand their condition and how to control it. The Johns Hopkins Guide to Diabetes is a comprehensive and easy-to-read 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 treated? Can gestational diabetes become a permanent condition? Can diabetes ever be managed successfully with diet and exercise alone?The second edition of this valued resource includes up-to-date information on How diabetes is diagnosed The two types of diabetes 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 guide will help people who have diabetes work effectively with their care team to control their diabetes and maintain good health.

“This is a comprehensive book, which presents in a reader friendly format relevant clinical data relating to the impact of diabetes for those diagnosed with this condition... This edition is an essential guide for individuals who has diabetes or been recently diagnosed. It could be described as a staple part of diabetes understanding and management.”

[ The Johns Hopkins Guide to Diabetes] is comprehensive and up-to-date. It is an invaluable reference for diabetics and their families. -- Robin Wulffson The Examiner Nursing Times

Christopher D. Saudek, M.D., was a professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and founder of the Johns Hopkins Diabetes Center. Richard R. Rubin, Ph.D., CDE, was a professor of medicine and pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and a staff member at the Johns Hopkins Diabetes Center and the Johns Hopkins Pediatric Diabetes Clinic. Thomas W. Donner, M.D., is an associate professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and is director of the Johns Hopkins Diabetes Center.

Living with diabetes is a balancing act. Monitoring blood glucose, food intake, and medication is complicated, so individuals with diabetes need to understand their condition and how best to control it.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 toeWritten 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.''This comprehensive six-part guidebook aims to help diabetics take control of their condition. Aided by tables, diagrams, and lots of patient anecdotes, the authors identify major types of diabetes, how they are diagnosed and the various treatment options, including diet therapy, insulin, and oral medications. Practical advice on all aspects of care ranges from procedures for monitoring one's blood glucose, eating wisely, and exercising safely to handling the stress of a job interview and working with an HMO.""--Publishers Weekly, reviewing a previous edition

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