Created to help women deal with the emotional issues and practical concerns that accompany diabetes, this revised second edition also encourages women to be educated about the recommendations made by their health-care team to ensure their long-term good health. Women will learn how to develop a support system, confront fears that can make self-care difficult, pay attention to their body's wisdom, and more.
This is a comprehensive guide to the primary care of women with diabetes, both during pregnancy and at other stages of the life cycle.
This new book discusses and presents topical data on the effects of diabetes in women, such as: diabetes mellitus in pregnant women and birth outcomes, assessing bone condition in women with Type 2 diabetes, depression and cardiovascular ...
In addition, women with diabetes face an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Yet, many reports do not stratify by sex, so it is difficult to determine the quality of care that women with, or are at risk of, diabetes receive.
Special Features of Smart Woman's Guide to Diabetes include: Personal anecdotes on a wide variety of topics are in every chapter Authentic advice from women living with diabetes Expert tips from female endocrinologists, educators, and ...
A Woman's Guide to Diabetes offers an open, honest, and complete resource to help women with diabetes understand their unique experiences and opportunities.
E. Albert Reece, Donald R. Coustan ... Scott-Pillai R, Spence D, Cardwell CR, Hunter A, Holmes VA. ... Stallmach T, Hebisch G, Meier K, Dudenhausen JW, Vogel M. Rescue by birth: defective placental maturation and late fetal mortality.
Women have long needed a book devoted to their unique issues with diabetes.
Gender differences impact the pathophysiology and clinical burden of diabetes in women.
The number of persons diagnosed with diabetes increased 5x between 1958 & 1997. More than 16 million Amer. have diabetes, more than half of them women, with the prevalence of diabetes at least 2-4 times higher among women of color.
With contributions from some of the top professionals in the fields of diabetes and obstetric research, this guide is comprised of four sections that focus on managing diabetes before, during, and after pregnancy, as well as any potential ...