Facing Diabetes: A Guide for Patients and Their Families

Facing Diabetes is for anyone whose life is affected by this diagnosis. Written by leading physicians in their fields, Facing Diabetes combines top-tier medical information and compassionate counsel on the management of diabetes, with a caring and sensible approach to the emotional aspects of living with diabetes and its complications. This book provides easily readable and trustworthy information; it is divided into 10 chapters that ask and answer pertinent questions about diabetes and its medical, surgical, psychiatric, and psychological care. A glossary of terms provides important background information to readers (e.g., about nutrition, diet, exercise and risk-reduction); on-line resources and references are also offered.Each of the chapters is accompanied by selected references and internet resources as well as illustrations and photographs.