Speaking of Diabetes and Diet
Book Specification
| Item Code: | NAC174 |
| Author: | Dr. Deepa Mehta& Dr. S.A. Vali |
| Publisher: | Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | 2012 |
| ISBN: | 9788120755727 |
| Pages: | 204 (Illustrated Throughout in Full B/W |
| Cover: | Paperback |
| Other Details | 8.5 inch X 5.5 inch |
| Weight | 260 gm |
Book Description
If not checked diabetes can harm every system and organ of the body making life a misery. So here’s the book that can be your life saver.
Popularly known as the sweet diseases having diabetes is no sweet feeling. In fact what you experience is raging thirst itching fatigue, increased urination weight loss, blurred vision or unhealing wounds.
This practical guide deals with the medical aspects of diabetes including strategies for coping with emotions and making lifestyle changes. It answers the most commonly asked questions about the diseases and offers sound advice that is easy to follow and can make managing it much less intimidating.
Very readable and informative.
Every person with diabetes is in some sense his own doctor because it is he who is responsible for daily care and control of his diabetic condition. In every day practice the physician is faced with many questions which diabetics raise.
Here is a complete guide for diabetics packed with ideas, tips and techniques to deal with all types of diabetes. It provides answers to many questions on prevention and treating complications effective strategies for keeping your emotions as well as your body in good health when diabetes hits information on calorific values of food and food exchange with a sensible practical and personalized weight loss programme that leads to a healthy life with diabetes.
In completing this work our special acknowledgements to the world health organization and the national institute of nutrition for allowing us to refer to their valuable work.
Our special appreciation to Dr. (Mrs.) Nalini Deshpande and her team of doctors for their valuable help.
| Preface | ||
| 1 | What is Diabetes? | 1 |
| * Introduction *Permissible Sugar in Blood * you may have no Symptoms yet you may have Diabetes * What causes symptoms in Diabetes? *what are the Symptoms of Diabetes? * Am I at Risk for Diabetes? * what can be done to avoid the onset of Diabetes? * weight of Adults (average) * Height and weight of children (Average) * Calories Consumed during various Activites * Calorie Needs according to Age * The Calorie Needs according to body weight | ||
| 2 | How Important are Laboratory Tests for a Diabetic Patient | 12 |
| * Diabetic Lab Tests | ||
| 3 | Type I Diabetes | 17 |
| *Changes that Occurs during Diabetes what Happens when You eat? * Controlling your Blood glucose * Is Your Blood Glucose in Balance? * Testing your Urine for Ketones balancing Your glucose with Insulin * Storing insulin * How to Store Open Bottles? Why Everyone Cannot be controlled by one injections a Day? * Taking Insulin * while on Insulin You Need More Frequent monitoring * Always carry the card * Risk of Hypoglycemia | ||
| 4 | Living with Type II Diabetes | 24 |
| Taking control for Healthier life * What Causes Diabetes * When you Have Type II Diabetes * Balancing Blood Sugar * When Blood Sugar is too high * How you may feel * What to do for High Blood Sugar * when to do for low blood Sugar * Why is being overweight is so risky for Diabetes? | ||
| 5 | Diabetes Mellitus in Childhood | 31 |
| Symptoms of IDDM in Childhood *Management of Childhood Diabetes * Exercise And diet * Living with Diabetes * An Experience of Juvenile Diabetic | ||
| 6 | Diabetic foot and its care | 37 |
| Diabetic Foot is Especially Susceptible to Foot Lesions * Care Begins at Home * Exercise for Diabetics with Foot Problems * The Post Healing Treatment *Patient’s Education * Footwear *Foot Cradles | ||
| 7 | Diabetes and Pregnancy | 43 |
| Gestational Diabetics * Known or Identified Diabetics * Problems of Pregnant Diabetics *Morning Sickness *Decrease in Kidney threshold * High Blood Pressure *overweight Treatment * Treatment by Diet * Diet During Pregnancy and Lactation * A Pregnant Diabetic Needs to Know | ||
| 8 | Caring for Your Body | 49 |
| *Eye *Heart *Kidney *Foot * Phase I: Initial Assessment *Physical examination *laboratory Evaluation *Phase II: Assessment of Complications * Caring for your eyes *Eyes *Treatment * Medical Management *Surgical Management *symptoms *Kidneys *Problems Involving the Nerves Cardiovascular Problems *General Preventive Measures Include Additional Diagnostic Evaluations Should Include * Repeated Infections * Problems During Pregnancy | ||
| 9 | Situations for Emergency Call | 61 |
| *An Alarm *There are Basically Two Situations * Hyperglycemia can be Dangerous at times | ||
| 10 | Management of Diabetes | 43 |
| Management Plan * Dietary Management of Diabetes *Dietary Aims for the control of Diabetes *Nutritional Requirement *what is Meal Plan? * Proportions of Dietary constituents Carbohydrates *Dietary Fibers * Commonly Available Food * Delicious way to Add fiber *Fats *High Cholesterol Food *Soya Milk * Pulses and Legumes *Vitamins and Minerals Alcohol* artificial Sweeteners *Beverages *List Of Beverages for Diabetics *what a Diabetic Should Remember* Foods of special importance | ||
| 11 | Oral Hypoglycemic Agents | 84 |
| *Pills for Diabetes *Indication for Substitution by Insulin Therapy *A caution About Alcohol | ||
| 12 | Insulin Therapy | 86 |
| *Goals of Dietary Management in IDDM *Balancing Insulin Dose Diet and Physical activity * Common Symptoms of Hypoglycemia * Diabetic Acidosis *Warning signals of Coma | ||
| 13 | Diet for Diabetic Patients in Special Situation | 89 |
| *Diet for a Diabetic Child * Diet During Pregnancy *Needs of a Diabetic Woman During Pregnancy * Diet During a Sick Day *Sick – Day Care | ||
| 14 | Diabetes Mellitus and Exercises | 93 |
| *Precautions before Starting an exercise Programme * Choosing the exercise activity * Exercise Routine *Guidelines for Exercise in IDDM * General Guidelines *Your Exercise Programme | ||
| 15 | Diabetes Education and Counseling | 98 |
| *Patient and Community Education * Counseling * Features of Moderate and Severe Depression *Driving * Travel and Diabetes Mellitus * Genetic Counseling * Sex Counseling * Employment and Hobbies * Medical and Dietary Counseling * Diabetic Diary *Bio Data * Progress Chart | ||
| 16 | Diabetic Care Team | 109 |
| Role of the Doctor as a Team Member * Essential Tips * Role of a Dietitian * Role of Family Members * Role of Diabetic Specialist Nurse * Diabetic Clinic * Pregnancy service * Care of Children and Adolescents *Educational Service | ||
| 17 | Your Queries and Our Suggestions | 115 |
| 18 | Food Exchanges | 123 |
| *Weighing Scale * 1000 Calories Reducing Diet * Exchange list of Different Food Groups | 123 | |
| 19 | Diet Pants for Diabetics | 137 |
| 20 | Recipes for Diabetics | 150 |
| *Soups *Snacks *Vegetarian and Non Vegetarian Dishes *Deserts *Refreshing Drinks For Diabetics |
