The straight facts on treating diabetes successfully With diabetes now considered pandemic throughout the world, there have been enormous advances in the field. Now significantly revised and updated, this new edition of Diabetes For Dummies includes the latest information on diabetes medications and monitoring equipment, new findings about treating diabetes in the young and elderly, new ways to diagnose and treat long- and short-term complications, updated nutritional guidelines, new tools for measuring blood sugar and delivering insulin to the body, and much more. There's no question that the burden of diabetes is increasing globally: it's estimated that 387 million people worldwide are living with diabetes, and that staggering number is expected to increase an additional 205 million+ by 2035. If you or a loved one is part of this overwhelming statistic, you can take comfort in the sensitive and authoritative information provided in this hands-on guide. From monitoring and maintaining your glucose to understanding the importance of exercising and eating right—and everything in between—Diabetes For Dummies takes the guesswork out of living with diabetes and empowers you to take control and keep your life on a healthy track. Reduce your risk of diabetes complicationsDiscover the latest and the tried-and-true options for monitoring blood sugarGet up to speed on the various diabetes medications and lifestyle strategiesImprove diabetes control and overall health If you're one of the millions of diabetics or pre-diabetics in search of an accessible and up-to-date resource to help you manage this disease, Diabetes For Dummies is the trusted guide you'll turn to again and again.
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The straight facts on treating diabetes successfully With diabetes now considered pandemic throughout the world, there have been enormous advances in the field.
Introduction 1 About This Book 2 Foolish Assumptions 3 Icons Used in This Book 4 Beyond This Book 4 Where to Go from Here 5 Part I: Getting Started with Diabetes 7 Chapter 1: Dealing with Diabetes 9 Achieving Anything Or Everything! 10 Keeping good company 10 Realizing your potential 11 Reacting to Your Diagnosis 11 Experiencing denial 11 Feeling anger 12 Bargaining for more time and feeling depressed 12 Moving on 13 Maintaining a High Quality of Life 14 Exercising regularly 15 Factoring in the (minimal) impact of insulin treatments 15 Managing stress 16 Considering other key quality‐of‐life factors 17 Chapter 2: Making the Diagnosis with Glucose and Hemoglobin A1c 19 Realizing the Role of Glucose 19 Understanding the Hemoglobin A1c 21 Getting a Wake‐Up Call from Prediabetes 22 Knowing whether you should get tested 22 Testing for prediabetes 23 Detecting Diabetes 24 Diagnosing diabetes through testing 24 Examining the symptoms of diabetes 26 Tracing the History of Diabetes Treatment 27 Explaining the Obesity (and Diabetes) Epidemic 29 Putting Faces to the Numbers: Sharing Some Real Patient Stories 30 Chapter 3: Recognizing the Various Types of Diabetes 33 Getting to Know Your Pancreas and Its Role in Diabetes 34 Examining your pancreas 34 Understanding insulin 35 Understanding Type 1 Diabetes and You 36 Identifying symptoms of type 1 diabetes 36 Investigating the causes of type 1 diabetes 37 Getting type 1 diabetes 38 Preventing type 1 diabetes 39 Having Type 2 Diabetes 39 Identifying symptoms of type 2 diabetes 40 Investigating what causes (and what doesn’t cause) type 2 diabetes 42 Getting type 2 diabetes 43 Preventing the causes of type 2 diabetes 44 Recognizing variants of type 1 and 2 diabetes 46 Dealing with Gestational Diabetes 48 Recognizing Other Types of Diabetes 48 Part II: Knowing How Uncontrolled Diabetes Affects Your Body 51 Chapter 4: Avoiding Short‐Term Complications 53 Solving (and Steering Clear of) Short‐Term Complications 53 Dropping Too Low: Hypoglycemia 54 Identifying the signs of hypoglycemia 55 Categorizing levels of hypoglycemia 57 Managing the causes of hypoglycemia 57 Understanding the risks of hypoglycemia in special situations 60 Treating hypoglycemia 61 Combating Ketoacidosis 62 Managing Hyperosmolar Syndrome 63 Heeding the symptoms of hyperosmolar syndrome 64 Finding the cause 64 Treating hyperosmolar syndrome 65 Chapter 5: Warding Off Long‐Term Complications 67 Knowing How Long‐Term Complications Develop and How to Avoid Them 68 Kidney Disease 68 The impact of diabetes on your kidneys 70 Early indications of kidney disease 70 Progressive changes in the kidneys 71 Treatment for diabetic nephropathy 73 Eye Disease 76 Noting common eye problems in diabetics 76 Eyeing the risks of retinopathy 78 Resources for the blind and visually impaired 80 Nerve Disease, Also Known as Neuropathy 80 Examining the basics of neuropathy 81 Recognizing disorders of sensation 82 Comprehending disorders of movement 84 Recognizing disorders of automatic (autonomic) nerves 85 Entrapment neuropathies 86 Heart Disease 87 Identifying risks of heart disease to diabetic patients 88 Metabolic syndrome 90 Cardiac autonomic neuropathy 92 Cardiomyopathy 92 Diabetic Blood Vessel Disease Away from the Heart 93 Peripheral vascular disease 93 Cerebrovascular disease 95 Diabetic Foot Disease 95 Skin Disease in Diabetes 97 Gum Disease in Diabetes 98 Sleep Apnea 98 Other Conditions Associated with Diabetes That You Should Know 99 Chapter 6: Preserving Sexual Function and Protecting Pregnancy 101 Examining Erection Problems 101 Reviewing the erection process 102 Discussing ED with your doctor 103 Treating for ED 103 Facing Female Sexual Problems 106 Striving for a Healthy Pregnancy 107 Realizing the body’s reaction to pregnancy 107 Being proactive before and during pregnancy 108 Diagnosing gestational diabetes 109 Recognizing risks to mother and baby 110 Treating diabetes during pregnancy 112 Maintaining your health after pregnancy 115 Focusing on your baby’s health 117 Dealing with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome 118 Part III: Managing Diabetes: The “Thriving with Diabetes” Lifestyle Plan 121 Chapter 7: Self‐Testing for Glucose and Other Key Tests 123 Testing, Testing: Tests You Need to Stay Healthy 124 Monitoring Blood Glucose: It’s a Must 126 How often should you test? 127 How do you use a lancet? 128 How do you perform the test? 129 Choosing a Blood Glucose Meter 130 Factors that may influence your purchase 130 Profiles of different meters 131 Tracking Your Glucose over Time: Hemoglobin A1c 141 Testing for Kidney Damage: Moderately Increased Albumin (MIA) 143 Checking for Eye Problems 144 Examining Your Feet 144 Tracking Cholesterol and Other Fats 146 Measuring Blood Pressure 149 Checking Your Weight and BMI 151 Testing for Ketones 152 Testing the C‐Reactive Protein 152 Checking the TSH 153 Evaluating Testosterone in Men with Type 2 Diabetes 153 Checking Vitamin D 154 Chapter 8: Tackling What You Eat: Healthful Nutrition 155 Considering Total Calories First 156 Consuming the right amount of carbohydrates 159 Portioning proteins 163 Filling the fat requirement 164 Getting Enough Vitamins, Minerals, and Water 166 Counting Alcohol as Part of Your Diet 168 Using Sugar Substitutes 169 Eating Well for Type 1 Diabetes 171 Reducing Your Weight 171 Types of nutritional plans (NP) 172 Vegetarian plans 174 Mediterranean NP 174 Metabolic surgery for diabetes 175 Behavior modification 176 Coping with Eating Disorders 177 The dangers of anorexia and bulimia 178 Sources of help 179 Chapter 9: Metabolic Surgery: A Possible Cure for Type 2 Diabetes 181 Realizing the Benefits of Metabolic Surgery 182 Comparing surgery versus medical weight loss 183 Considering costs 183 Contemplating the other benefits 184 Considering Surgery over Traditional Diabetes Care 185 Realizing that surgery is a safe option 185 Comparing metabolic surgery and usual care 185 Focusing on metabolic surgery and intensive care 186 Getting Familiar with Guidelines for Surgical Candidates 187 Eyeing medical determinants 188 Noting psychological determinants 188 Knowing who shouldn’t have surgery 189 Choosing the Operation 189 Adjustable gastric banding (AGB) 190 Roux‐en‐Y gastric bypass (RYGB) 191 Vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) 192 How the surgery works 193 Preparing for Surgery 193 Finding the right surgeon 193 Getting ready for surgery 194 Identifying Short‐Term and Long‐Term Complications of Surgery 195 Managing your medications after surgery 195 Listing short‐term problems 196 Noting long‐term problems 196 Eating Properly and Exercising after Surgery 198 Focusing on nutrition after surgery 198 Comprehending why you may gain weight 198 Exercising before and after surgery 199 Hearing from Real Patients 202 Patient GM 202 Patient MS 203 Patient MP 205 Considering New Guidelines for Surgery 206 Chapter 10: Creating Your Exercise Plan 209 Getting Off the Couch: Why Exercise Is Essential 210 Preventing macrovascular disease 211 Providing other benefits 211 Taking charge of your health 212 Understanding your body mechanics during exercise 212 Reaping the benefits 213 Exercising When You Have Diabetes 214 Working out with type 1 diabetes 215 Working out with type 2 diabetes 215 Determining How Much Exercise to Do 216 Exerting enough effort 216 Devoting an hour a day 217 Making moderate exercise your goal 218 Is Golf a Sport? Choosing Your Activity 218 Walking 10K Steps a Day 222 Lifting Weights 224 Chapter 11: Medications: What You Should Know 231 Taking Drugs by Mouth: Oral Agents 232 Sulfonylureas 232 Metformin 234 Alpha‐glucosidase inhibitors 237 Thiazolidinediones (The glitazones) 238 Meglitinides 240 DPP‐4 inhibitors 241 Bile acid sequestrants 243 Bromocriptine 243 SGLT2 inhibitors 243 Combining oral agents 244 New injectable drugs 245 Taking Insulin 248 Considering insulin options 249 Shooting yourself 251 Conducting intensive insulin treatment 253 Adjusting insulin when you travel 255 Delivering insulin with a pen 256 Delivering insulin with a jet‐injection device 257 Delivering insulin with an external pump 258 Utilizing aids to insulin delivery 261 Using Other Medications 262 Avoiding Drug Interactions 263 Finding Assistance Obtaining Drugs 264 Chapter 12: Assembling Your Diabetes Team 267 Your Role as Author, Producer, Director, and Star 267 The Primary Physician: Your Assistant Director 268 The Diabetologist or Endocrinologist: Your Technical Consultant 269 The Eye Doctor: Your Lighting Designer 270 The Foot Doctor: Your Dance Instructor 270 The Dietitian: Your Food‐Services Provider 271 The Diabetes Educator: Your Researcher 272 The Pharmacist: Your Usher 272 The Mental‐Health Worker: Your Supporting Actor 273 Your Family and Friends: Your Captivated and Caring Audience 273 The Internet: Your Potential Partner in Lifestyle Change 274 Sites for diet and weight loss 274 Sites for exercise programs 275 Finding reputable websites 275 Part IV: Special Considerations for Living with Diabetes 277 Chapter 13: Managing Diabetes in Children 279 Dealing with Diabetes in Your Baby or Preschooler 280 Nurturing a diabetic infant 280 Taking care of a toddler with diabetes 281 Becoming an educated caregiver 281 Helping Your Primary‐School Child with Diabetes 282 Coping with type 1 diabetes 283 Recognizing and treating type 2 diabetes 285 Managing Your Adolescent’s Diabetes 287 Handing Over the Reins to Your Young Adult Child with Diabetes 288 Preventing and Treating Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes in Children 289 Defining obesity in children 290 Preventing obesity in children 291 Dealing with type 2 diabetes 291 Taking Special Care of Sick Children 293 Checking for Thyroid Disease in Type 1 Children 293 Appreciating the Value of Team Care 294 Chapter 14: Diabetes and the Elderly 295 Diagnosing Diabetes in the Elderly 295 Evaluating Intellectual Functioning 296 Considering Heart Disease 297 Preparing a Proper Diet 297 Avoiding Hypoglycemia 298 Using Medications 299 Dealing with Eye Problems 300 Coping with Urinary and Sexual Problems 301 Monitoring Foot Problems 301 Considering Treatment Approaches 302 Understanding the Medicare Law 303 Chapter 15: Dealing With Occupational and Insurance Problems 305 Traveling with Diabetes 305 Knowing Where You Can’t Work 307 Becoming Familiar with Workplace Law 309 Navigating the Health‐Insurance System 310 Employer insurance 311 Government insurance 311 Private insurance 311 No insurance 313 Changing or Losing a Job 313 Considering Long‐Term Care Insurance 314 Shopping for Life Insurance 315 Chapter 16: Eyeing What’s New in Diabetes Care 317 Protecting Yourself from the Dangers of New Drugs 317 Checking the Role of Intestinal Organisms in Type 2 Diabetes 319 Eating One Meal a Day to Control Diabetes 319 Losing Weight with Gastric Artery Embolization 320 Blocking the Vagus Nerve for Weight Loss 320 Lowering Blood Glucose in Pregnancy 321 Using an Endoscopic Duodenal‐Jejunal Bypass Liner for Weight Loss 321 Placing a Gastric Balloon 322 Understanding the Importance of the ACCORD Trial 323 Taking Advantage of Metabolic Memory 324 Chapter 17: Discovering What Doesn’t Work When You Treat Diabetes 325 Developing a Critical Eye 325 Identifying Drugs and Supplements That Don’t Work 326 Chromium 328 Aspirin 328 Cinnamon 329 Pancreas formula 329 Fat Burner 329 Ki‐Sweet 329 Gymnema sylvestre 330 Avoiding Illegal Drugs 330 Knowing the Dangers of Some Legal Drugs for Other Purposes 331 Antipsychotics 331 AIDS medications 332 Recognizing Diets That Don’t Work 332 Part V: The Part of Tens 335 Chapter 18: Ten Commandments for Excellent Diabetes Care 337 Major Monitoring 337 Devout Dieting 338 Tenacious Testing 338 Enthusiastic Exercising 339 Lifelong Learning 339 Meticulous Medicating 340 Appropriate Attitude 340 Preventive Planning 341 Fastidious Foot Care 341 Essential Eye Care 342 Chapter 19: Ten Myths about Diabetes That You Can Forget 343 Perfect Treatment Yields Perfect Glucoses 343 Type 2 Diabetes Occurs in All Overweight People and Not in Normal Weight People 344 You Can’t Enjoy Your Food 344 You Can Tell the Level of Your Blood Glucose by How You Feel 345 People With Diabetes Get More Colds and Other Illnesses 345 If You Need Insulin, You’re Doomed 345 People with Diabetes Shouldn’t Exercise 346 You Can’t Give Blood Because You Have Diabetes 347 If You’re Sick and Can’t Eat, You Can Skip Your Diabetes Medications 347 Diabetes Wrecks Your Sense of Humor 348 Soak Your Feet Daily if You Have Diabetes 348 Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Get Others to Help You 349 Explain Hypoglycemia 349 Follow the Standards of Care 350 Find an Exercise Partner 350 Use Your Foot Doctor 351 Enlist Help to Fight Food Temptation 351 Expand Your Diabetes Knowledge 352 Fit Your Favorite Foods into Your Diet with a Dietitian 353 Seek Out Appropriate Specialists 353 Discuss Your Meds with the Pharmacist 354 Share This Book with Everyone 354 Appendix: Mini‐Cookbook 355 Getting to Know the Contributing Restaurants and Chefs 355 Avra Estiatorio 355 Border Grill 356 Greens 356 Gerald Hirigoyen 357 Luna Blu 357 Paulette Mitchell 357 Cooking Some Healthful Recipes 358 Index 391
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Take control of your health—and manage and treatdiabetes successfullyIf you’re diabetic or prediabetic, you’ll take comfort in the authoritative information in this hands-on guide. From monitoring and maintaining your glucose to understanding the importance of exercising and eating right, Diabetes For Dummies takes the guesswork out of living with diabetes and empowers you to keep your life on a healthy track.Demystify diabetes — recognize the various types of diabetes, find sensitive guidance on coping with a diagnosis, and discover how to maintain a high quality of lifeThrive with diabetes — discover how to self-test for glucose, tackle what you should eat, create your exercise plan, use medications successfully, and get the scoop on metabolic surgeryLive life well — find out how to avoid short-term complications, ward off long-term complications, preserve sexual function, and protect pregnancyTake special note — get helpful guidance on managing diabetes in children and the elderly, find solutions to occupational and insurance problems, and discover the latest advances in diabetes careOpen the book and find:The anatomy behind diabetesAdvice on creating a team to help you manage your diabetesMore about metabolic surgery, a possible cure for some diabeticsWhy the Mediterranean diet is one of the best diet/lifestyles for diabeticsTen ways to prevent or reverse the effects of diabetesMyths about diabetes that you can forgetDiabetes-friendly recipes
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781119090724
Publisert
2015-09-08
Utgave
5. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
For Dummies
Vekt
567 gr
Høyde
229 mm
Bredde
183 mm
Dybde
20 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
432

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Biographical note

Alan Rubin, MD, is the author of Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies, Type I Diabetes For Dummies, Prediabetes For Dummies, High Blood Pressure For Dummies, Thyroid For Dummies, and Vitamin D For Dummies. He is a professional member of the Endocrine Society and American Diabetes Association.