Fast Facts: Type 2 Diabetes provides a practical overview of this increasingly common health condition. Written by and for health professionals working in primary care, this colorful and accessible handbook highlights important practice points that cover: •identifying and managing those at risk of developing type 2 diabetes •multifactorial interventions to prevent and treat complications •monitoring recommendations An indispensable read for anyone wanting to get up to speed with best practice in primary care. Table of Contents: •Epidemiology Prevention strategies •Diagnosis •Self-management •Lowering blood glucose Hypertension and dyslipidemia •Monitoring and microvascular complications •Macrovascular complications •Special populations
