e-Book - Diabetes - The Definative Guide
A must have addition to your Home Healthcare library
PHILLIPS PHARMACY —has researched and compiled this comprehensive home reference to provide all the information a person needs to live an active, healthy life with diabetes.
This extensive resource contains information on the best self-care techniques and the latest medical advances.
For people with diabetes, this extraordinary guide will answer any question.
Topics include the latest on self-care for type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes; new types of insulin and medications; strategies for avoiding diabetes complications; sections on meal planning and nutrition; and tips on working with the health care system and insurance providers.
Table of Contents
Symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes. 16
Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes. 16
Symptoms of Gestational Diabetes. 16
Prediabetes – Your Chance to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes. 16
Preventing Type 2 Diabetes. 17
What Causes Type 1 Diabetes?. 19
Testing for Type 1 Diabetes. 19
Hypoglycemia and Diabetic Ketoacidosis. 21
Just Diagnosed With Type 1 Diabetes. 22
Anyone Can Get Type 1 Diabetes. 22
Living With Type 1 Diabetes. 22
Can Type 1 Diabetes Be Cured?.. 25
Basal Insulin (background insulin) 27
Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia) 30
Symptoms of Low Blood Sugar. 31
How can I check my blood sugar?.. 33
When should I check my blood sugar?.. 33
What are blood sugar targets?.. 33
What causes low blood sugar?.. 34
How can I treat low blood sugar?.. 34
What causes blood sugar to be high?.. 35
What is diabetic ketoacidosis?.. 35
How can I treat high blood sugar?.. 36
How do carbs affect blood sugar?.. 37
What else can I do to help manage my blood sugar levels?.. 37
What Does the A1C Test Measure?.. 39
Who Should Get an A1C Test, and When?.. 39
Testing for diabetes or prediabetes: 39
How to Prepare for Your A1C Test 39
What Can Affect Your A1C Result?. 40
A1C: Just Part of the Toolkit 41
Prevent Diabetes Complications. 41
How Diabetes Affects Your Heart 43
Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease. 45
How Diabetes Causes Kidney Disease. 46
Tips To Keep Your Kidneys Healthy. 46
Prediabetes and Kidney Disease. 47
Nerve Damage and Digestion.. 49
Risk Factors for Nerve Damage. 50
Tips to Prevent or Delay Nerve Damage. 50
Could You Have Nerve Damage?.. 53
Keep Your Mouth Healthy and Happy. 57
The Diabetes and Hearing Loss Connection.. 58
What is diabetic eye disease?.. 60
How does diabetes affect my eyes?.. 61
How common is diabetic eye disease?.. 64
Who is more likely to develop diabetic eye disease?.. 64
What are the symptoms of diabetic eye disease?.. 65
When should I see a doctor right away?.. 65
How do doctors diagnose eye problems from diabetes?.. 65
Eye exam guidelines for diabetes. 66
How do doctors treat diabetic eye disease?.. 66
What can I do to protect my eyes?.. 68
What if I already have some vision loss from diabetes?.. 68
Diabetes, Sexual, & Bladder Problems. 68
Can sexual and bladder problems be symptoms of diabetes?.. 69
When should I see a doctor about my sexual or bladder problems?.. 69
What makes me more likely to develop sexual or bladder problems?.. 70
What sexual problems can men with diabetes have?.. 70
What sexual problems can women with diabetes have?.. 72
Low sexual desire and response. 72
Yeast and bladder infections. 73
Pregnancy concerns and fertility problems. 73
What bladder problems can men and women with diabetes have?.. 74
Frequent and urgent urination.. 74
How can I prevent and treat my sexual or bladder problems?.. 76
Diabetes Diet, Eating, & Physical Activity. 79
What foods can I eat if I have diabetes?.. 79
What foods and drinks should I limit if I have diabetes?.. 81
When should I eat if I have diabetes?.. 82
How much can I eat if I have diabetes?.. 82
What is medical nutrition therapy?.. 84
Will supplements and vitamins help my diabetes?.. 84
Why should I be physically active if I have diabetes?.. 85
How can I be physically active safely if I have diabetes?.. 85
Stay safe when blood glucose is high.. 86
What physical activities should I do if I have diabetes?.. 87
Add extra activity to your daily routine. 87
Do strength training to build muscle. 88
Pregnancy if You Have Diabetes. 89
How can diabetes affect my baby?.. 89
How can my diabetes affect me during pregnancy?.. 90
What health problems could I develop during pregnancy because of my diabetes? 90
How can I prepare for pregnancy if I have diabetes?.. 90
Work with your health care team... 90
See a registered dietitian nutritionist 92
Take vitamin and mineral supplements. 93
What do I need to know about blood glucose testing before and during pregnancy? 93
Target blood glucose levels during pregnancy. 94
What tests will check my baby’s health during pregnancy?.. 95
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