Diabetes Among Older Adults (Management of the Chronic Condition) (Paperback)

Do you or someone you know have a diagnosis of Diabetes ? Has the process of monitoring the blood sugar been taught? or even the procedure for self administering insulin injections? Has there been a diet regimen that was prescribed to stabilize the glucose fluctuations? Or perhaps an exercise program that aims to reduce weight? Diabetes is a chronic condition that disrupts the aging process. It destroys a happy lifestyle and threatens to injure the human body. People actively engaging in self-care manage their blood sugar levels and keep diabetes from disrupting their happy lifestyle. This book disseminates the information needed to manage the chronic condition of diabetes for older adults. It covers the fundamentals of diabetes such as classifications and differentiation, causes and risks, pathophysiology, diagnostic tests, treatment modalities, diet regimen, beginners exercises, diabetic recipes with pictures, nutrient values of foods, normal process of aging, reading food labels and so much more... The chapters in this book are: Chapter 1: The Biological Changes in the Aging Process Chapter 2: The Cognitive Changes in the Aging Process Chapter 3: The Theories of aging Chapter 4: Understanding Pre-diabetes Chapter 5: The Definition and Classification of Diabetes Mellitus Chapter 6: The Pathophysiology, Causes and Signs and Symptoms Of Diabetes Mellitus Chapter 7: The Complications of Diabetes Mellitus Chapter 8: Diagnosing Diabetes Mellitus Chapter 9: Managing Diabetes Mellitus with Medications Chapter 10: The Food Nutrients: Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, Vitamins and Minerals Chapter 11: Managing Diabetes Mellitus with Diet Chapter 12: Diabetic Recipes with Pictures Chapter 13: Managing Diabetes Mellitus with Activities and Exercises Chapter 14: Managing Diabetes Mellitus with Lifestyle Modification Appendix: Food Values of Common Foods

General

Imprint:	Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2013
First published:	May 2013
Authors:	Solomon Barroa Rn
Dimensions:	280 x 216 x 9mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	134
ISBN-13:	978-1-4848-9327-2
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Geriatric medicine Promotions
LSN:	1-4848-9327-1
Barcode:	9781484893272

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