Type 2 Diabetes - Questions and Answers

Type 2 Diabetes - Questions and Answers 'Raises the Bar' for publications in this important area, which is growing to epidemic proportions in the United States and the rest of the Western world.The eminently well-known authors include the most recent information available on Type 2 Diabetes, which can be used as an excellent reference source. Highly topical, this book fills an important gap in an area of vital importance to the world's growing population and the physicians that are treating Type 2 patients. Aimed at general physicians and clinicians with an interest in Type 2 Diabetes, plus patients with some knowledge of the subject, the publication covers a wide area of major topics. Some of the areas covered include:Differentiating between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes; Trigger factors; Hypertension and Diabetes; Genetics; Drug treatment; Symptoms; Complications; Anti-hyperglycemic agents; Acute metabolic emergencies; Diagnosing Type 2 Diabetes; Management; Diet and exercise; Treatment in other countries