Understanding Type 2 Diabetes - 2nd Edition by Merlin Thomas (Paperback)

About the Book

Learn how to maintain optimum health and manage all aspects of type 2 diabetes with clear, effective guidance from leading expert Professor Merlin Thomas.

Book Synopsis

The growing epidemic of type 2 diabetes already affects over 1.3 million Australians and twice that number again is at risk of developing the disease in the next 5 to 10 years. Worldwide, the World Health Organization estimates that 346 million people have diabetes, a figure that is expected to double by 2030 without intervention. In this essential resource for any diabetes sufferer, Professor Merlin Thomas from the world-renowned Baker IDI Heart & Diabetes Institute offers clear, effective guidance on how to manage all aspects of the disease. The book examines what diabetes is and how it comes about. It describes the many practical changes you can make to your diet, while also looking at physical activity and the different ways exercise can be used to maintain and improve your health. The book also explores the medical aspects of diabetes care, including the best ways to achieve control of your waistline, blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and how to avoid major complications. Individual chapters look at the effects of diabetes on the heart, vision, feet, kidneys, bladder, mind, mood, sleep and sex - all critically important areas for sufferers wanting to maintain optimum health.

Review Quotes

"...clear and effective guidance on how to manage all aspects of diabetes."--Diabetes Matters

"This book is great for carers, health professionals, and diabetics, whether long-term or recently diagnosed."--In The Good Books

About the Author

Merlin Thomas MBChB, PhD, FRACP is Professor of Medicine at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. Professor Thomas is both a physician and a research scientist. His research primarily focuses on diabetes and its complications, and finding practical means for their control, but he has a broader interest in all aspects of preventive medicine and ageing. He has published over 300 articles in many of the world's leading medical journals, as well as several books including 'Understanding Type 2 Diabetes' and 'Fast Living, Slow Ageing'. He is internationally recognized as a speaker, opinion-leader, teacher and medical storyteller.