Diabetes Explained

1. Diet and the supply of energy.- 2. Diagnosis and origin of diabetes.- 3. Symptoms of diabetes.- 4. Tablets for the treatment of diabetes.- 5. Treatment of mild diabetes.- 6. Insulin.- 7. Treatment with insulin.- 8. Diet and control of diabetes.- 9. Hypoglycaemia and diabetic coma.- 10. Some special situations: children, pregnancy, the elderly, associated illnesses.- 11. Complications of diabetes.- 12. Some appropriate diets.- 13. Research problems.