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Description of  Facing Diabetes: A Guide for Patients and Their Families

Facing Diabetes is for anyone whose life is affected by this diagnosis. Written by leading physicians in their fields, Facing Diabetes combines top-tier medical information and compassionate counsel on the management of diabetes, with a caring and sensible approach to the emotional aspects of living with diabetes and its complications. This book provides easily readable and trustworthy information it is divided into 10 chapters that ask and answer pertinent questions about diabetes and its medical, surgical, psychiatric, and psychological care. A glossary of terms provides important background information to readers (e.g., about nutrition, diet, exercise and risk-reduction) on-line resources and references are also offered.Each of the chapters is accompanied by selected references and internet resources as well as illustrations and photographs.