A comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide to understanding and managing your diabetes.

Silver Winner of the Benjamin Franklin Awards (Health & Fitness) by the Independent Book Publishers Association; Winner of the Best Book Award (Health: Medical Reference) by the American Book Fest; Silver Winner of Book Award (Education) by the National Health Information Awards

Diabetes Head to Toe is an invaluable resource for anyone living with diabetes. It includes everything you should know about the disease-straight from the experts. The authors, all doctors who specialize in diabetes care, offer simple explanations and essential advice on all things diabetes.

Accessible and concise, Diabetes Head to Toe presents information at a glance, with conversational prose and easy-to-digest bullet points. Each chapter begins with a short introduction and includes helpful sections on "What You Need to Know" and "What Does It All Mean?" Other notable features include "Tips," "Myths and Facts," and frequently asked questions. In addition to defining medical concepts in everyday language while tackling core topics, such as patient dietary needs and lifestyle changes, this book contains unique coverage of

* how to prevent and diagnose diabetes
* the many complications-head to toe-that people with diabetes can develop
* diabetes in diverse populations, including children and adults
* new treatments for diabetes and how they work
* common interactions between diabetes medications and other drugs
* medical conditions that occur more frequently in people with diabetes, including eye disease, heart disease, kidney problems, depression, nerve damage, and sexual problems
* cutting-edge diabetes technologies and the costs, benefits, and limitations of various devices
* legal considerations that everyone with diabetes should keep in mind

More than 50 illustrations illuminate key points, while a two-color format allows readers to quickly identify the information they are seeking. Aimed at people with diabetes, family members, teachers, physicians, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, specialists, and anyone else who cares about the health of diabetes patients, this up-to-date book will help readers recognize the early warning signs before diabetes-related difficulties arise, ensuring a long, healthy life. Silver Winner of the 2019 Benjamin Franklin Awards (Health & Fitness) of the Independent Book Publishers Association.

A comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide to understanding and managing your diabetes.

About the Author

Rita R. Kalyani, MD, MHS, is an associate professor of medicine and a diabetes specialist at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She is the past chair of the American Diabetes Association's committee that establishes the standards of medical care for all people with diabetes. Mark D. Corriere, MD, is an adjunct assistant professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and a clinical endocrinologist at Maryland Endocrine. Thomas W. Donner, MD, is an associate professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the director of the Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Diabetes Center. Michael W. Quartuccio, MD, is an adjunct assistant professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and a clinical endocrinologist in the Rochester Regional Health System.

Reviews
The book explores everything; diagnosis, dietary and exercise advice, landmark studies, and even the technology used in insulin pumps and glucose meters . . . Any medical language is clearly explained making it easy to think about how this information can be conveyed and best understood in clinical practice . . . Given that no two diabetic patients are the same, something the book consistently points out, this would be particularly valuable for the ward-based bedside nurse at the forefront of patient care looking to comprehend this variety as quickly and easily as possible and incorporate it into their practice.
-Nursing Times
Diabetes Head to Toe is a comprehensive guide to understanding and living with an epidemic, chronic disease.
-Harvard Magazine
Do you need a comprehensive reference book about all things diabetes? Pick up a copy of Diabetes Head to Toe . . . Dr. Kalyani is at the forefront of the movement to educate health care professionals about diabetes language and stigma and her book reflects that. You won't find any judgments, just a lot of practical information about overcoming denial, educating yourself, and making appropriate lifestyle changes . . . Everyone's diabetes is different and this book perfectly addresses that fact.
-Shelby Kinnaird, Diabetic Foodie


Awards
Winner of American Book Fest Health: Medical Reference 2019 (United States). Runner-up for Benjamin Franklin Awards 2019 (United States) and National Health Information Book Award (Education) 2019 (United States).



Book Information
ISBN 9781421426488
Author Rita R. Kalyani
Format Paperback
Page Count 344
Imprint Johns Hopkins University Press
Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press
Weight(grams) 748g
Dimensions(mm) 235mm * 156mm * 20mm