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Diabetes
Prevention, Control, and Cure
by Seymour L. Md Alterman, Donald A. Md Kullman
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Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Ballantine Books (March 28 2006)
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Chapter 1: Diabetes Mellitus: An Overview
If you or someone you love has diabetes, you need this up-to-date, accessible, and comprehensive guide. Written by two experienced physicians, this trusted reference, now completely revised, shares everything you need to know to keep yourself in the best

Chapter 1: Diabetes Mellitus : Part 2
The brain, our body's most important organ, relies primarily on glucose for fuel. It has evolved its own glucose regulatory mechanisms to ensure an adequate, continuous fuel supply. A special glucose-monitoring sensor within the brain responds to rapid



Book Description

If you or someone you love has diabetes, you need this up-to-date, accessible, and comprehensive guide. Written by two experienced physicians, this trusted reference, now completely revised, shares everything you need to know to keep yourself in the best possible health. Discover

  • the causes of diabetes - and how to prevent it and cure it
  • the differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes
  • ways to reduce the risk of long-term complications
  • the pros and cons of the insulin pump
  • the facts on how diabetes can affect pregnancy
  • how to manage diabetes-related impotence
  • the proper diet, even when dining out and traveling
  • alternative therapies and medical advances

Addressing hundreds of patient concerns, this essential guide will help you deal constructively with virtually every challenge a diabetic may encounter, so that you can live a full, productive, and meaningful life.

About the Author

Seymour L. Alterman, M.D.

Seymour L. Alterman, M.D., F.A.C.P., is Clinical Professor of Medicine and Endocrinology at the University of Miami School of Medicine. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Endocrinology and Metabolism..

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Donald A. Kullman, M.D.

Donald A. Kullman, M.D., has been practicing family medicine for more than forty years and is the editor of several medical books..