This book explores diabetes and how, people diagnosed with the disease manage it. It examines how diabetes affects daily life, work, and school, and it explains the latest treatments available. Features include a glossary, web resources, source notes, and an index.

"...Change the way you think to improve your health, happiness and quality of life" by following a simple, four-step process -- Back cover.

"Each month the editors of Diabetes Forecast publish answers to relevant questions submitted by readers. The answers, written by physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, dietitians, diabetes educators, and other experts in the diabetes research and clinical communities, help people with diabetes and their loved ones live healthier lives with this chronic disease. Unlike most self-care titles for people with diabetes, the unique format...

"Key Features: a simplified yet comprehensive coverage of all aspects of diabetes in a question and answer format; up-to-date content that is easy to understand in a fluid flow; covers all aspects of diabetes starting from the pathogenesis and classification of diabetes; the management of diabetes with the use of oral agents and insulin has been discussed elaborately; chapters on the treatment of diabetes in special situations and special populations...