In this practical book, the authors of each chapter have synthesized the currently available evidence regarding specific issues in diabetes care. The book begins with background information on the epidemiology and pathology of disease. Following chapters address specific issues in the diagnosis and treatment of type 2 diabetes. Chapters integrating the best evidence for the evaluation and treatment of comorbidities of diabetes, including hypetension, hyperlipidemia, and vascular disease collect a wealth of information in a single resource. Finally, the book highlights related conditions, including fatty liver disease, pregnancy and polycystic ovarian syndrome. The chapters have been written by an interdisciplinary team of scientists and medical professionals. Such an approach emphasizes the need for collaboration in the care of any individual with diabetes and in the effort to find new therapies for the disease.

Practical and evidence based Written by leading authorities in the field Interdisciplinary and comprehensive Discusses best evidence for evaluation and treatment of comorbidities of diabetes

Inhalt
Epidemiology of Type 2 Diabetes.- Pathogenesis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.- Metabolic Mechanisms of Muscle Insulin Resistance.- Fat Metabolism in Insulin Resistance and Type 2 Diabetes.- Detection and Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes.- Therapies for Delay or Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes.- Postprandial Hyperglycemia.- Medical Nutrition Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes.- Exercise as an Effective Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes.- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: An Evidence-Based Approach to Practical Management.- The Transition from Oral Agents to Combination Insulin/Oral Therapy.- Intensive Insulin Therapy in T2DM.- Hypoglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes.- Type 2 Diabetes and Concomitant Illness.- Adherence to Practice Guidelines for People with Diabetes Mellitus.- Treatment of Hypertension in Type 2 Diabetes.- Lipoproteins in Diabetes: Risk and Opportunity.- Management of Coronary Artery Disease in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.- Peripheral Vascular Disease Stroke inType2Diabetes.- Obesity and Its Treatment in Type 2 Diabetes.- The Liver in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.- Developing Criteria for Defining Type 2 Diabetes in Pregnancy.- Metabolic Complications of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.- Erectile Dysfunction in Diabetes.- Sexual Dysfunction in Women with Type 2 Diabetes.- Depression in Type 2 Diabetes.- Atypical Forms of Type 2 Diabetes.- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 and Stress: Pathophysiology and Treatment.- Pharmacologic Factors Affecting Glycemic Control.- Influencing Self-Management: From Compliance to Collaboration.