Diabetes: Things You Should Know (Questions and Answers)
About this audiobook
Diabetes: Things You Should Know (Questions and Answers) explains the causes, risk factors, symptoms, complications, diagnosis, and treatments of diabetes in a question-and-answer format.
The book introduces diabetes as a chronic condition marked by high blood sugar and explains the role of insulin in glucose regulation. It distinguishes between type 1 diabetes, caused by lack of insulin production, and type 2 diabetes, linked to insulin resistance. Gestational diabetes is also discussed as a form that develops during pregnancy.
Key topics include hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome. The book outlines symptoms such as fatigue, frequent urination, excessive thirst, blurred vision, and slow wound healing. Complications like heart disease, kidney damage, eye problems, nerve damage, and stroke are described.
Diagnostic approaches and treatment options are explained, including the role of insulin therapy, glucose monitoring, hydration, dietary adjustments, and exercise. Emergency conditions such as diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar states are outlined with their causes, symptoms, and management.
This book will interest students, healthcare workers, and general audiences who want to understand diabetes, its complications, and the approaches used in treatment and management.
