The Johns Hopkins Guide to Diabetes is a comprehensive and easy-to-read guide to this complex condition, answering questions such as: What are the differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes? How are the different forms of this disease treated? Can gestational diabetes become a permanent condition? Can diabetes ever be managed successfully with diet and exercise alone? The second edition of this valued resource includes up-to-date information on; How diabetes is diagnosed- The two types of diabetes; The role of genetics; Improvements in blood glucose measurement; Good nutrition and regular exercise; Insulin and non-insulin medications; Insulin pumps; The emotional side of diabetes; How families are affected and how they can help; What to do if diabetes affects your work; Complications from head to toeWritten by a team of Johns Hopkins diabetes specialists, this authoritative guide will help people who have diabetes work effectively with their care team to control their diabetes and maintain good health.

A comprehensive and up-to-date guide to the physically, emotionally, and psychologically challenging disease of diabetes.