Investigating Diabetes

Diabetes is increasingly a very real part of life for teens and their family members. This great addition To The INVESTIGATING DISEASES series answers teens' questions about this disease. Learn the history of diabetes as well as signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests, important prevention tips, and stories about how real teens live with diabetes.

Marylou Ambrose is an award-winning medical author with 30 years of experience writing for magazines, books, and newspapers. She has a BS in journalism from Syracuse University and has authored or co-authored four books and a dozen plays.

What Is Diabetes?	p. 7
Introduction	p. 9
The Diabetes Dilemma	p. 10
A Sugar "High"	p. 14
Who Gets Diabetes?	p. 15
Why Is Diabetes So Common?	p. 16
Are There Complications?	p. 18
Living with Diabetes	p. 19
The Science of Diabetes	p. 24
How Digestion Works	p. 26
The Insulin/Glucose Partnership	p. 27
What Goes Wrong in Diabetes?	p. 28
Types of Diabetes	p. 28
Complications of Diabetes	p. 36
The History of Diabetes	p. 42
The Dark Ages and Beyond	p. 45
The Pancreas Takes Priority	p. 47
The Discovery of Insulin	p. 51
The Experiments Begin	p. 53
Eyes on the Prize	p. 54
Advances in Treatment	p. 56
Preventing Diabetes	p. 62
Why Is Diabetes on the Rise?	p. 63
Preventing Type 2 Diabetes	p. 65
Preventing Type 1 Diabetes	p. 73
Testing and Treatment	p. 78
Testing, Testing	p. 79
Treating Diabetes	p. 84
Insulin: The First Line of Defense	p. 84
Types of Insulin	p. 86
Injection Devices	p. 86
Diabetes Pills	p. 88
Glucose Monitoring Devices	p. 89
The Exercise Advantage	p. 92
Eating Right	p. 95
Meal Planning and Portion Size	p. 96
The Glycemic Index	p. 99
The Truth about Sugar	p. 100
Fiber, Fats, and Protein	p. 101
Transplant Surgery	p. 102
Outlook for the Future	p. 104
Advances in Management	p. 105
Inching Toward a Cure	p. 110
Advances in Prevention	p. 115
Type 2 Diabetes	p. 117
Impact of Diabetes on Society	p. 120
Living with Diabetes	p. 124
Common Challenges	p. 125
Challenges for Teenagers	p. 133
Challenges for Families	p. 137
New Ways of Eating	p. 139
New Ways of Communicating	p. 140
Teenage Troubles	p. 141
Diabetes Timeline	p. 143
Chapter Notes	p. 145
Glossary	p. 153
For More Information	p. 156
Further Reading	p. 156
Internet Addresses	p. 156
Organizations	p. 156
Index	p. 158
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Investigating Diabetes

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