Publisher's Synopsis
Fast Facts: Type 2 Diabetes provides a practical overview of this increasingly common health condition. Written by and for health professionals working in primary care, this colourful and accessible handbook highlights important practice points that cover: identifying and managing those at risk of developing type 2 diabetes multifactorial interventions to prevent and treat complications monitoring recommendations An indispensable read for anyone wanting to get up to speed with best practice in primary care. Table of Contents: Epidemiology Prevention strategies Diagnosis Self-management Lowering blood glucose Hypertension and dyslipidemia Monitoring and microvascular complications Macrovascular complications Special populations
