Since the publication of the first edition of Diabetes Sourcebook in 1994, many changes have occurred in the field of diabetes care. Experts now suggest that all adults age 45 and older be tested for diabetes, and that people under 45 be tested if they are at high risk. An estimated 16 million Americans have diabetes, including 8 million who remain undiagnosed.
Diabetes Sourcebook, 2nd edition, provides updated information to help people understand the risk factors for diabetes, recognize the symptoms, and obtain appropriate care. The book also contains consumer health information for the different types of diabetes, with new recommendations for diabetes management and self-care, information about insulin and other innovative diabetes medicines, and reports on recent research initiatives.
