The Encyclopedia of Diabetes, Second Edition is a complete guide to the different types of this disease, signs and symptoms, and management and treatment. The 246 entries explain the causes of diabetes, how the disease affects the body, and how it impacts daily life. Appendixes include directories of organizations, periodicals, research centers, and Web sites.

Key topics include:

Carbohydrate and carbohydrate counting

Complications of diabetes

Diabetic eye diseases

Diabetic nephropathy

Diabetic neuropathy

Emergency issues

Gestational diabetes

Insulin and...