| Description |
56 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 24cm |
| Series |
Need to know |
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Need to know?
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| Contents |
The diabetes epidemic -- Early history -- The discovery of insulin -- After insulin -- Type 1 diabetes -- Type 2 diabetes -- Impaired glucose tolerance -- Emergency -- Complications -- The rise of diabetes -- Cultural issues -- Diabetes in pregnancy -- Genetic links -- Treating type 1 diabetes -- Treating type 2 diabetes -- Preventing type 2 diabetes -- Regular testing -- Adapting treatment to lifestyle -- Diet myths -- Case history: Sir Steve Redgrave -- Emotional distress -- Pancreatic transplants -- A cure for diabetes? Whose responsibility now? |
| Summary |
Discusses the two types of diabetes, causes of this disease, treatments available, and a variety of issues surrounding this serious health concern |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Diabetes.
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Diabetes.
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Endocrinology.
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Diseases.
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Diabetes -- Juvenile literature.
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| Genre/Form |
Juvenile works.
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| ISBN |
0431097623 hardback |
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