Diabetes Explained

Front Matter....Pages i-viii Diet and the Supply of Energy....Pages 1-13 Diagnosis and Origin of Diabetes....Pages 14-24 Symptoms of Diabetes....Pages 25-29 Tablets for the Treatment of Diabetes....Pages 30-40 Treatment of Mild Diabetes....Pages 41-53 Insulin....Pages 54-70 Treatment with Insulin....Pages 71-84 Diet and Control of Diabetes....Pages 85-96 Hypoglycaemia and Diabetic Coma....Pages 97-107 Some Special Situations: Children, Pregnancy,The Elderly, Associated Illnesses....Pages 108-126 Complications of Diabetes....Pages 127-141 Some Appropriate Diets....Pages 142-152 Research Problems....Pages 153-162 Back Matter....Pages 163-168 "This book sets out to explain just what diabetes is and how it can be managed successfully. It is intended to help those who have developed diabetes and to interest others who want to understand the implications of this common disorder. Experience with the earlier editions has show the book to be of value not only to those with diabetes but also to nurses who have to look after diabetic patients."--Excerpt from preface to fourth edition