Type 2 Diabetes: Social and Scientific Origins, Medical Complications and Implications for Patients and Others

by Andrew Kagan and Andrew Kagan

Type 2 diabetes afflicts 250 million people worldwide, creating life-threatening and debilitating health effects. Written from a surgeon's perspective, this book is designed to provide information on the physical and socioeconomic underpinnings of the disease, as well as causes and complications based on case histories. It includes suggestions to avoid or delay the onset of the disease, and to minimize complications for those already afflicted.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786445424
• ISBN13: 9780786445424
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher