Using Insulin

Author: John Walsh
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781884804854
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Using Insulin shows how to set, test, and adjust fast-acting and long-acting insulin doses for those with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. It covers Lantus, Detemir, Humalog and Novolog insulins. Helpful chapters explain carb counting, the glycemic index, safe exercise, insulin use in pregnancy and gestational diabetes, combining insulin with diabetes medications, dosage guidelines for children and teens, prevention and treatment for highs and lows, and reversing hypoglycemia unawareness.

The Discovery of Insulin

Author: Michael Bliss
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 1487516746
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 524

Book Description
The discovery of insulin at the University of Toronto in 1921-22 was one of the most dramatic events in the history of the treatment of disease. Insulin was a wonder-drug with ability to bring patients back from the very brink of death, and it was no surprise that in 1923 the Nobel Prize for Medicine was awarded to its discoverers, the Canadian research team of Banting, Best, Collip, and Macleod. In this engaging and award-winning account, historian Michael Bliss recounts the fascinating story behind the discovery of insulin – a story as much filled with fiery confrontation and intense competition as medical dedication and scientific genius. Originally published in 1982 and updated in 1996, The Discovery of Insulin has won the City of Toronto Book Award, the Jason Hannah Medal of the Royal Society of Canada, and the William H. Welch Medal of the American Association for the History of Medicine.

Hypoglycemia in Diabetes

Author: Philip Cryer
Publisher: American Diabetes Association
ISBN: 1580406491
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 194

Book Description
Intended for diabetes researchers and medical professionals who work closely with patients with diabetes, this newly updated and expanded edition provides new perspectives and direct insight into the causes and consequences of this serious medical condition from one of the foremost experts in the field. Using the latest scientific and medical developments and trends, readers will learn how to identify, prevent, and treat this challenging phenomenon within the parameters of the diabetes care regimen.

Insulin Action

Author: Ashok K. Srivastava
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9780792381136
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 206

Book Description
In 1996 the 75th anniversary of the discovery of insulin was celebrated at the University of Toronto, the scene of that discovery in 1921. This volume was stimulated by the scientific program which was staged at that time and brought together much of the world's best talent to discuss and analyze the most recent developments in our understanding of pancreatic function, insulin secretion, the interaction of insulin with its target tissues, the mechanism of insulin action at the cellular level, and the defects which underlie both Type I (insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, IDDM) and Type II (noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, NIDDM) forms of the disease. We have chosen to focus the present volume on work related to insulin action.

Managing Diabetes and Hyperglycemia in the Hospital Setting

Author: Boris Draznin
Publisher: American Diabetes Association
ISBN: 1580406572
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 338

Book Description
As the number of patients with diabetes increases annually, it is not surprising that the number of patients with diabetes who are admitted to the hospital also increases. Once in the hospital, patients with diabetes or hyperglycemia may be admitted to the Intensive Care Unit, require urgent or elective surgery, enteral or parenteral nutrition, intravenous insulin infusion, or therapies that significantly impact glycemic control (e.g., steroids). Because many clinical outcomes are influenced by the degree of glycemic control, knowledge of the best practices in inpatient diabetes management is extremely important. The field of inpatient management of diabetes and hyperglycemia has grown substantially in the last several years. This body of knowledge is summarized in this book, so it can reach the audience of hospitalists, endocrinologists, nurses and other team members who take care of hospitalized patients with diabetes and hyperglycemia.

Think Like a Pancreas

Author: Gary Scheiner
Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
ISBN: 9780738215143
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A first-ever, indispensable, all-in-one resource for the millions of people with diabetes who use insulin Few diabetes books focus specifically on the day-to-day issues facing people who use insulin. Diabetes educator Gary Scheiner provides the tools to "think like a pancreas"--to successfully master the art and science of matching insulin to the body's ever-changing needs. Comprehensive, free of medical jargon, and packed with useful information not readily available elsewhere, this new edition covers the many strides taken in diabetes education and management since the previous edition. Think Like a Pancreas includes critical information, such as day-to-day blood glucose control and monitoring, designing an insulin program to best match your lifestyle, up-to date medication and technology, and new insulin formulations and combinations.

Mechanisms of Insulin Action

Author: Alan R. Saltiel
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 0387722041
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 223

Book Description
More than 18 million people in the United States have diabetes mellitus, and about 90% of these have the type 2 form of the disease. This book attempts to dissect the complexity of the molecular mechanisms of insulin action with a special emphasis on those features of the system that are subject to alteration in type 2 diabetes and other insulin resistant states. It explores insulin action at the most basic levels, through complex systems.

Mayo Clinic Essential Diabetes Book

Author: Mayo Clinic
Publisher: Oxmoor House
ISBN: 9781603200493
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
More people than ever before have diabetes. The disease affects an estimated 21 million adults and children in the US and many people with the disease don't have it under control. Unlike years ago, you have a good chance of living an active and healthy life with diabetes - provided you work with your health-care team to take the necessary steps to control your blood sugar. This title covers: the pre-diabetes stage - taking charge to prevent diabetes; types of diabetes; symptoms and risk factors; treatments and strategies for managing your blood sugar; avoiding serious complications; advances in insulin delivery and new medications; and, recipes.

Insulin Murders

Author: Vincent Marks
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 204

Book Description
The first book ever to describe real life cases of murder, and purported murder, using insulin as a weapon. Covers cases from the USA, UK, Europe, Japan and New Zealand, including the well known Claus von Bulow case, the first criminal trial to be broadcast in its entirety on US TV (later the subject of a Hollywood movie, Reversal of Fortune). Written by Vincent Marks, coauthor of the critically acclaimed book Panic Nation: Exposing the Lies We're Told About Food and Health (John Blake Publishing) and a world authority on insulin, and Caroline Richmond, a medical journalist and writer, this gripping account is intended for doctors and laypeople alike, especially those with an interest in forensic medicine or true life crime.

Pumping Insulin: Everything for Success on an Insulin Pump and Cgm

Author: John Walsh, P. a.
Publisher: Torrey Pines Press
ISBN: 9781884804885
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
Table of Contents: 1) Benefits of an Insulin Pump, 2) All About CGMs, 3) Select a Pump and Infusion Set, 4) Carb Counting, 5) Reach Your Glucose Goals, 6) Start on a Pump, 7) Essentials of the Bolus Calculator, 8) Tools for Better BC Settings, 9) Your TDD, 10) Choose, Check and Change Your Basal Rates, 11) Check and Change Your Carb Factor, 12) Choose, Check and Change Your Correction Factor, 13) Unwanted Glucose Patterns, 14) Real-Time CGM, 15) Stop Highs from the Infusion Set, 16) Hypoglycemia, 17) Ketoacidosis, 18) Erratic Readings, 19) Exercise and Diabetes, 20) Children and Teens, 21) Pumps in Type 1.5 and Type 2 Diabetes