RSSDI Diabetes Update 2018


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Section 1: Etiopathogenesis of Diabetes Mellitus Section 2: Management of Diabetes Mellitus--Nutrition, Lifestyle and Education Section 3: Management of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Section 4: Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Section 5: Acute Complications of Diabetes Section 6: Chronic Complications--Microvascular Section 7: Chronic Complications--Macrovascular Section 8: Diabetes Care in Special Populations Section 9: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Section 10: Obesity, Prediabetes and Metabolic Syndrome Section 11: Recent Advances in Diabetes Care Section 12: Diabetes and Infections




RSSDI Diabetes Update 2020


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Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases in which a person has high blood sugar, either because the body does not produce enough insulin, or because cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced. The latest edition of this reference provides endocrinologists with the latest advances in the diagnosis and management of diabetes. Beginning with an overview of epidemiology, pathophysiology and metabolism, the next sections discuss presentations of diabetes, therapeutic management, complications, and comorbidities. The following chapters cover diabetes in certain population groups, education and technology, nutrition, glucose monitoring, and research. The book concludes with a section dedicated to Type 1 diabetes, and a selection of journal reviews. Flow diagrams, tables and figures further enhance the comprehensive text. Key points Latest edition of comprehensive reference detailing latest advances in diagnosis and management of diabetes Covers numerous therapeutic methods Complete sections dedicated to Type 1 diabetes and journal reviews Highly illustrated with flow diagrams, tables and figures




RSSDI Diabetes Update 2019


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Complications of Diabetes Mellitus


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Diabetes mellitus is a global epidemic with severe complications that can be of great cost. This book focuses on the complications of hypertension, heart attack or heart failure, stroke, blindness, nephropathy, neuropathy, amputations, and death, along with the prevalence and prevention of disease development. It explains distribution of the disease by age and gender, such as the development of type II diabetes in relation to obesity, which is more prevalent in younger age groups. Global mortality and costs of complications are significant, as the disease affects all ages, races, and ethnicities, making this book an invaluable resource for healthcare professionals and students everywhere. Key Features A useful ready reference for students, physicians, and healthcare professionals detailing the latest diagnostic tests and treatments of diabetes and its complications Explains how heart failure and stroke are deadly complications of diabetes along with kidney failure and life-threatening infections Establishes how cancer is linked to diabetes – a fact many people are not aware of – this book details the six types of cancer that may result from the disease, along with an individualized focus on the different "areas" of issues that occur from diabetes Discusses the effect of diabetes on the minds of patients, in relation to depression, anxiety, panic, PTSD, eating disorders, delirium, and dementia




RSSDI's Insulin Monograph


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Huether and McCance's Understanding Pathophysiology, Canadian Edition - E-Book


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**Textbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA) Textbook Excellence Award Winner, 2024** Prepare for Canadian nursing practice with a solid understanding of pathophysiology and disease! Huether and McCance's Understanding Pathophysiology, 2nd Canadian Edition covers the basic concepts of pathophysiology and disease processes from a Canadian perspective. Clear descriptions and vibrant illustrations make it easier to understand body systems and the mechanisms of disease, and online resources bring pathophysiology concepts to life. Developed for Canadian nursing students by educators Kelly Power-Kean, Stephanie Zettel, and Mohamed Toufic El-Hussein, this text prepares students for success on the Next Generation NCLEX®, CPNRE®, and REx-PNTM and also in clinical practice. - Introduction to Pathophysiology provides an entrance to the science of pathophysiology and explains why it is important. - Lifespan coverage includes nine separate chapters on developmental alterations in pathophysiology and special sections with aging and pediatrics content. - Canadian drug and treatment guidelines familiarize you with aspects of clinical practice you will encounter. - Coverage of diseases includes their pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and evaluation and treatment. - Canadian lab values provide the core fundamental information required for practice in Canada. - Canadian morbidity statistics provide you with the Canadian context in which you will be practising. - Algorithms and flowcharts of diseases and disorders make it easy to follow the sequential progression of disease processes. - Health Promotion boxes emphasize evidence-based care and align with the Canadian curriculum. - Risk Factors boxes highlight important safety considerations associated with specific diseases. - Quick Check boxes test your understanding of important chapter concepts. - End-of-chapter Did You Understand? summaries make it easy to review the chapter's major concepts. - Key Terms are set in blue, boldface type and listed at the end of each chapter - Glossary of approximately 1,000 terms is included on the Evolve website with definitions of important terminology.




Lifestyle Medicine, Fourth Edition


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The fourth edition of Dr. James Rippe’s classic Lifestyle Medicine textbook continues to lead and inform the rapidly growing field of lifestyle medicine. This is the discipline that focuses on the impact of daily habits and actions on both short- and long-term health and quality of life. The first edition of this comprehensive work named the field of lifestyle medicine in the academic medical literature. The fourth edition continues to span and expand the field and offers extensive evidence-based literature in virtually every aspect of lifestyle medicine. This Textbook, edited by cardiologist Dr. James Rippe, who is a leading lifestyle medicine researcher, represents the combined wisdom and recommendations of over 325 experts in virtually every aspect of lifestyle medicine. Chapter authors have been chosen because of their background as leaders in various aspects of lifestyle medicine. Lifestyle Medicine, Fourth Edition contains extensive sections on the treatment and prevention of coronary heart disease,stroke, cancer, diabetes, obesity, substance abuse, dementia, and many other clinical conditions. Key lifestyle modalities such as physical activity, nutrition, weight management, sleep, stress reduction, and positive connections with other humans are supported by detailed discussion and state-of-the-art evidence. The expanded section on behavioral medicine provides an important framework for these discussions. Every chapter has been completely revised and many new topics added, such as lifestyle medicine for nursing, psychiatry, and preventive neurology. The fourth edition of this classic text continues to serve as the leading, comprehensive textbook in lifestyle medicine. The original has been called the “indispensable bible” of lifestyle medicine, and the fourth edition of this work continues to justify this designation. There is no longer any serious doubt that daily habits and actions have a significant impact on multiple aspects of health. The fourth edition of Lifestyle Medicine provides the scientific evidence to support this assertion and will serve as an invaluable reference and guide, not only to lifestyle medicine practitioners but to all primary care physicians, subspecialty physicians, nurses, and other healthcare practitioners.




RSSDI Textbook of Diabetes Mellitus


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Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases in which a person has high blood sugar, either because the body does not produce enough insulin, or because cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced. The fourth edition of Textbook of Diabetes Mellitus has been fully revised to provide clinicians with the latest developments in the field. Divided into 19 sections, the book begins with discussion on the epidemiology, physiology and metabolism of the disease; its diagnosis and classification; and aetiopathogenesis, genetics and hormone action. The following sections cover types of diabetes, including in different segments of the population; clinical features and complications; diabetes with comorbidities; and management of the disease through both pharmacotherapy and non-pharmaceutical methods. Key points Fully revised new edition presenting latest advances in diagnosis and management of diabetes mellitus Covers diabetes in different population groups and with comorbidities Highly illustrated with clinical photographs, diagrams and tables Previous edition (9789351520900) published in 2014




RSSDI Textbook of Diabetes Mellitus


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Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases in which a person has high blood sugar, either because the body does not produce enough insulin, or because cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced. The third edition of Textbook of Diabetes Mellitus has been fully revised to provide clinicians with the latest developments in the field. Divided into 15 sections, the book begins with an introduction to the physiology and metabolism of the disease, its diagnosis and classification, and epidemiology. The following sections examine management, co-morbid conditions, complications, living with diabetes and prevention. This comprehensive new edition includes many additional topics including stem cell therapy in diabetes, continuous glucose monitoring system, vitamin D and diabetes, HIV and cancer in diabetes, the influence of sleep disturbance in type 2 diabetes, neonatal diabetes, and much more. Key points Fully revised new edition presenting latest advances in diabetes mellitus Includes numerous new topics Features more than 800 images, illustrations and tables Previous edition published in 2012




Diabetic Foot Ulcer


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This book discusses essential aspects of diabetic foot ulcers, including evidence-based information on its pathogenesis and pathophysiology, as well as the molecular mechanisms and biomechanics of the diabetic foot. It also highlights the need for a multidisciplinary team to be involved in the management of diabetic patients with foot ulcers, and describes available and future tools for evaluating patients who are at risk. Exploring the main current therapies as well as the latest developments, future directions and potential new treatments, such as growth factors, stem cell therapy, alternative medicine and nanotechnology, the book is a valuable resource for clinicians and medical graduates but will also appeal to researchers working in the field.