There are over 2 million people diagnosed with diabetes in the UK and
worldwide 194 million. An epidemic of diabetes is reported and by 2025
it is predicted that there will be 330 million people with diabetes in
the world. Diabetes is likely to present one of this century's greatest
medical challenges. However, the impact of diabetes on the individual
and their carers is equally important. This book provides an easy to
understand guide to diabetes and is aimed at all those living with
diabetes.
This book gives an overall introduction to diabetes including a short
history of diabetes, causes, symptoms, possible complications,
management (both of diabetes and the associated risk factors),
psychological factors and what care to expect. It emphasises self
management and gives invaluable advice on how to achieve this.