According to the World Health Organisation, type 2 diabetes has been described as a global epidemic. It can ruin quality of life as well as resulting in complications such as cardiovascular disease, stroke, kidney disease and blindness. Key to its management is weight loss, which helps the body use insulin more effectively. This book describes diabetes and its management. Topics include: * The pancreas - controlling glucose levels * Types of diabetes and their symptoms * Risk factors for diabetes * Complications of poorly controlled diabetes * Treating diabetes with drugs * Treating diabetes by changing your lifestyle * Diet and diabetes - the first steps * Using supplements safely
Product Identifiers
Publisher
John Murray Press
ISBN-13
9781847093820
eBay Product ID (ePID)
222124116
Product Key Features
Book Title
The Sheldon Short Guide to Diabetes
Author
Mark Greener
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2016
Genre
Health, Treatments & Medicine
Number of Pages
64 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
178mm
Item Width
111mm
Item Weight
90g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Mark Greener
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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