Cover Page; Copyright Notice; Contents; What is diabetes?; How the body breaks down sugar; How diabetes develops; Who's at risk for type 2 diabetes?; Diagnosing diabetes; Recognizing the symptoms; Tests for diabetes; Diagnosis and beyond; Managing your diabetes: An overview; Monitoring blood sugar; A team approach; SPECIAL BONUS SECTION: Weight-loss strategies for diabetes; Medications for diabetes; Oral medications; Insulin; Additional medication options; Combination therapy; Alternative treatments for diabetes; Short-term complications; Hypoglycemia; Other diabetic emergencies

Pregnancy and diabetesGestational diabetes; Long-term complications; Eye disease; Nerve damage; Kidney disease; Damage to the feet and legs; Cardiovascular disease; Resources; Glossary