Diabetes complications can be prevented, and they can be treated. You need to know what you're up against and how to take care of yourself. Early testing, new medical treatments, and improvements in diabetes control give you the edge that you need to protect yourself and to prevent or slow complications down. Each complication is discussed -- symptoms, medical treatments, and self-care -- in simple language that is easy to understand. This new edition includes information on the discoveries and recommendations from the recently completed Diabetes Prevention Program, which linked improved diet and exercise with a slow-down in the development of diabetes and of complications. The Uncomplicated Guide to Diabetes Complications is divided into chapters on the major parts and systems of the body and the complications that may affect them, including: Eye disease and blindness. Kidney disease. Feet and amputations. Neuropathy. Gastrointestinal problems. Psychosocial complications. Heart disease. Skin and dental problems. Sexual concerns. Stroke. The last chapter covers the latest information on obesity, diet, and exercise as a method to prevent diabetes and to prevent complications if you have diabetes. A list of medical tests to have and the best time schedule is included -- finding a complication early is the best way to defeat it. Book jacket.

Marvin E. Levin, M.D., F.A.C.P., is a professor of clinical medicine and an associate director of the Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism Clinic at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

Michael Pfeifer, M.D., is the section head of the Metabolism, Endocrinology, Nutrition, and Diabetes Department and director of the Obesity and Diabetes Center of the East Carolina University School of Medicine in Greenville, North Carolina.