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Understanding Diabetes (Understanding Illness & Health) ISBN: 0470850345 ISBN13: 9780470850343 Understanding Diabetes (Understanding Illness & Health) By: M. Clark Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd Format: Paperback Our Price: 9.29 Discount: 7% RRP: 9.99

Living with diabetes isn't simple. There is so much to learn about managing the illness and so many lifestyle changes to make. Understanding Diabetes covers all the issues in an easy-to-read style. Practical information and advice is given on: Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment - what to expect from visits to your GP or clinic. Monitoring blood sugar levels and self-medicating - why you are the most important member of your treatment team. Diet control and exercise - what should you be eating? How can you start exercising more? Associated medical problems, like high blood pressure and eye problems - what you should know. Coping with stress, fears and anxieties - why emotional well-being is important to your health.


Contents:

About the author

Preface

Acknowledgements

1

What is diabetes? 2

What are the physical consequences? 3

What are the psychological consequences? 4

What about interacting with other people? 5

Understanding and managing treatment

6

Understanding and managing lifestyle change

7

Living with diabetes

8

Where can I get help? Where can I get more information? Index.


Brief Description:

Recognizing the psychological factors that underlie the management of diabetes, this work acknowledges the difficulties patients experience in trying to treat their condition.

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