The treatment of diabetes mellitus with Chinese medicine : a textbook & clinical manual

The Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus with Chinese Medicine is a textbook and a clinical manual on the Chinese medical treatment of diabetes mellitus (DM) and its many complications. Each facet of this complex condition is discussed in terms of its Western medical definition, epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, current standards of care, complications, and treatment plans. This text outlines goals of therapeutic care, general considerations, diet & exercise, patient education, blood glucose monitoring and much more. This text discusses:\* Gestational Diabetes\* Diabetic Ketoacidosis\* Diabetic Hypertension\* Diabetic Hyperlipoproteinemia\* Diabetic Retinopathy\* Diabetic Neuropathy\* Common opportunistic infections in patients with diabetes\* Patient adherence and practitioner monitoring\* Appendix of Chinese medicinals, and Western pharmaceuticals"The authors of The Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus with Chinese Medicine are to be congratulated for the first thorough and comprehensive look at the treatment of this all too common disease. Including detailed sections on the Western biomedical perspective, the history of the disease in China, and diet and exercise as well as pattern differentiation and treatment sections, this is an enormously valuable resource for students and practitioners. The value of this book is further enhanced by the inclusion of the wide variety of suggestions for treatments and many case histories and clinical outcome studies....An appendix of Western pharmaceuticals and a glossary of terms are included. One of the most impressive features of this book, especially for teachers and researchers, is the extensive bibliography of Chinese and English sources.."~Greg Bantick, B.Ac., MTOM, Senior Lecturer, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine Preliminaries 2 PREFACE 10 TABLE OF CONTENTS 12 1. Diabetes Mellitus & Western Medicine 14 2. The History of Diabetes in Chinese Medicine 24 3. The Disease Causes & Mechanisms of Diabetes 34 4. Diabetes Materia Medica 44 5. Commonly Used Chinese Medicinal Formulas in Diabetes 56 6. Acupuncture, Acupressure & Tuina and the Treatment of Diabetes 66 7. Diet & Diabetes 70 8. Exercise & Diabetes 88 9. The Treatment of Diabetes Based on Pattern Discrimination 92 10. Gestational Diabetes 124 11. Hepatogenic Diabetes 130 12. Diabetic Ketoacidosis 136 13. Nonketotic Hyperosmolarity 144 14. Diabetic Lactic Acidosis 148 15. Diabetic Hypertension 152 16. Diabetic Hyperlipoproteinemia 160 17. Diabetic Retinopathy 168 18. Diabetic Neuropathy 182 19. Diabetic Arteriosclerosis Obliterans & Acromelic Gangrene 234 20. Diabetic Dermatological Complications 250 21. Diabetic Heart Disease 270 22. Diabetic Cerebrovascular Disease 282 23. Diabetic Nephropathy 292 24. Common Opportunistic Infections in Patients with Diabetes 306 25. Diabetes & Other Endocrine Disorders 330 26. Diabetic Psychological Disturbances 342 27. Syndrome X 346 28. Patient Adherence & Practitioner Monitoring 350 29. Integrating Chinese & Western Medicines 354 Appendix A 358 Appendix B 360 Glossary 362 Bibliography 370 Formula Index 392 General Index 396 This text presents clinical information on the Chinese treatment of diabetes mellitus and its many complications. Flaws and Kuchinski, who are Western medical experts, present 19 chapters that discuss the history and causes of the illness; commonly used Chinese medicinal formulas, treatment, diet and exercise; gestational and hepatogenic diabetes; complications (hypertension, retinopathy, arteriosclerosis, etc.); psychological disturbances; patient adherence and practitioner monitoring; and integrating Chinese and Western medicines. Following discussion by Robert J. Casaas, M.D. of each medical condition in terms of its Western medical definition, epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, current standards of care, and prognosis, material drawn from Chinese medical journals describes disease categorization, causes and mechanisms, treatment based on pattern discrimination, representative Chinese research, and case histories. Concluding remarks address clinical tips and concerns. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)