| Description |
1 online resource (358 pages) : illustrations. |
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text file |
| Series |
The facts
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Facts (Oxford, England)
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| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
1. Diabetes: an overview -- 2. Lifestyle -- 3. Medication -- 4. Blood glucose levels -- 5. Living with diabetes -- 6. Long-term complications of diabetes -- 7. What care to expect -- 8. The future -- Useful resources -- Glossary -- Index. |
| Summary |
There are over 2 million people diagnosed with diabetes in the UK and worldwide 194 million. An epidemic of diabetes is reported and by 2025 it is predicted that there will be 330 million people with diabetes in the world. Diabetes is likely to present one of this century's greatest medical challenges. However, the impact of diabetes on the individual and their carers is equally important. This book provides an easy to understand guide to diabetes and is aimed at all those livingwith diabetes. This book gives an overall introduction to diabetes including a short history of diabetes, causes, sym. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Diabetes -- Popular works.
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Diabetes. |
| Genre/Form |
Popular works.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Matthews, David, 1947-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Matthews, David. Diabetes : The Facts. Oxford : OUP Oxford, ©2008 9780199232666 |
| ISBN |
9780191552618 (electronic book) |
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0191552615 (electronic book) |
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