According to the World Health Organisation, type 2 diabetes has been described as a global epidemic. It can ruin quality of life as well as resulting in complications such as cardiovascular disease, stroke, kidney disease and blindness. Key to its management is weight loss, which helps the body use insulin more effectively. This book describes diabetes and its management. Topics include: * The pancreas - controlling glucose levels * Types of diabetes and their symptoms * Risk factors for diabetes * Complications of poorly controlled diabetes * Treating diabetes with drugs * Treating diabetes by changing your lifestyle * Diet and diabetes - the first steps * Using supplements safely

Author Biography

Mark Greener is an award-winning medical and bioscience writer and journalist. He is clinical editor for Pharmacy Magazine and the author of several health books. Christine Craggs-Hinton is an established Sheldon author with several books to her credit. She lives in Tenerife.