vii, 448 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
Other Title:
Diabetes complications
Notes:
Includes index "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
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
