Diabetes Textbook Chapters

  1. Introduction to Diabetes: Definition, History, and Epidemiology
  2. Pathophysiology of Diabetes: Insulin Resistance and Beta-Cell Dysfunction
  3. Types of Diabetes: Type 1, Type 2, LADA, MODY, Gestational Diabetes, (Type 3)
  4. Diagnosis and Screening: Blood Glucose Tests, HbA1c, and Other Biomarkers
  5. Clinical Presentation and Complications: Acute and Chronic Complications
  6. Lifestyle Management: Diet, Exercise, Stress Reduction, and Sleep
  7. Pharmacological Management: Oral Medications, Injectable Therapies, and Insulin
  8. Monitoring and Managing Blood Glucose: Self-Monitoring, Continuous Glucose Monitoring
  9. Diabetic Emergencies: Hypoglycemia, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State
  10. Special Populations: Diabetes in Children, Adolescents, Pregnant Women, and Older Adults
  11. Diabetes-Related Complications: Cardiovascular Disease, Nephropathy, Neuropathy, Retinopathy, Glaucoma, Foot disease
  12. Psychological Aspects of Diabetes: Mental Health, Coping Mechanisms, and Support Systems
  13. Diabetes Technology: Insulin Pumps, Continuous Glucose Monitors, and Closed-Loop Systems
  14. Prevention and Future Directions: Emerging Therapies, Stem Cell Research, and Diabetes Prevention Strategies