Includes bibliographical references and index.

Diabetes care has changed enormously in the past few years. Diagnostic criteria have changed and there is strong evidence for the benefits of vigorous treatment of high blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol, and other risk factors for complications. Without such care, there is a greater risk of disability or death. Patients rightly expect high standards of evidence-based care tailored to their personal needs.

General practitioners are well placed to provide good, local diabetes care. Practical Diabetes Care (second edition) provides a step-by-step guide to diabetes care for general practitioners and their teams. Patients may also find it helpful. The author draws on practical experience and takes a realistic, common-sense approach to the assessment, education, monitoring, and treatment of diabetes in all age groups. The new diagnostic criteria are explained and the bewildering range of new pills, insulins, and gadgets are clearly discussed with advice on choosing the right one for each patient. There are detailed sections on helping patients to manage diabetes in everyday life -- eating, exercise, work, and travel -- and there is extensive information about monitoring and adjusting glucose levels, and how to prevent and cope with emergencies. Practical Diabetes Care (second edition) focuses particularly on the prevention, detection, and treatment of diabetic tissue damage, including heart disease. There are.

Chapters dedicated to children, the elderly, and patients from varied ethnic backgrounds.

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