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Andrew Galmer
Book Code: GR4257
ISBN: 0-313-34257-1
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-34257-8
176 pages, figures
Greenwood Press
Publication: 5/30/2008
List Price: $45.00 (UK Sterling Price: £25.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects:
Series Title: Biographies of Disease
Description: Diseases have a history, and understanding that history helps us understand how best to treat and control disease today. Today's students are confronted with a panoply of often-frightening illnesses and afflictions - the Biographies of Disease series provides students with the information that they need to understand the origin of various maladies, how they impact contemporary society, and how doctors and researchers from around the world are fighting to devise treatments to alleviate or cure these diseases. This volume, Diabetes, covers a disease that has been a common affliction from the beginning of recorded history, but has been increasing in its impact because of changes in diet and exercise, especially among the young. Diabetes examines all aspects of this disease, including:
  • The diagnosis and treatment of diabetes from the ancient period to the present day.
  • The definition of the various types of diabetes, and the rule of glucose and insulin
  • Diagnosis and treatment, with an emphasis on prevention for those at risk
  • The cultural impact of the disease - on individuals, on families, and on the economy
  • The state of current research on new forms of insulin, blood glucose meters, transplants, and weight control. The volume includes a glossary of important terms and a bibliography of accessible works that discuss the disease.
    • Table of Contents:
    • Series Foreword
    • Preface
    • Introduction
    • Chapter 1 Birth of Diabetes
    • Chapter 2 Fundamental Principles
    • Chapter 3 Dissecting Diabetes A Closer Look
    • Chapter 4 Testing and Treatment
    • Chapter 5- Diabetes in America and Abroad
    • Chapter 6- The Future of Diabetes
    • Timeline
    • Glossary
    • Bibliography
    • Index
    LC Card Number: 2008004526
    LCC Class: RC660
    Dewey Class: 616
    PDF Catalogs:
    Greenwood School and Public Library Reference Spring 2008.pdf
    Greenwood Spring Reference 2008.pdf
    Greenwood Science and Health 2008.pdf
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