Diabetes Mellitus in 21st Century

• Main Authors: Sen, Saikat (Author), Chakraborty, Raja (Author), De, Biplab (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Human physiology.; Molecular biology.; Pharmaceutical technology.; Health promotion.; Medical biochemistry.; Oxidative stress.; Biomedicine.; Human Physiology.; Molecular Medicine.; Pharmaceutical Sciences/Technology.; Oxidative Stress.; Medical Biochemistry.; Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.

In the context of the continual increase in the global incidence of diabetes, this book focuses on particular aspects of the disease such as the socio-economic burden and the effects on individuals and their families. It addresses a wide range of topics regarding its physiological relevance, metabol...

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1. Pancreatic Hormones and Control of Blood Glucose – A Glance
• Chapter 2. Diabetes Mellitus – General Consideration
• Chapter 3. Impaired Glucose Tolerance & Impaired Fasting Glycaemia
• Chapter 4. Prevalence of Diabetes and Its Economic Impact
• Chapter 5. Pregnancy and Diabetes
• Chapter 6. ‘Diabesity’ – Current Situation
• Chapter 7- Oxidative Stress and Diabetes Mellitus
• Chapter 8. Complication of diabetes mellitus
• Chapter 9. Biomarkers of Diabetes and Diabetic Complications
• Chapter 10. Indian Traditional Medicinal Systems, Herbal Medicine and Diabetes
• Chapter 11. Management of Diabetes Mellitus
• Chapter 12. Recent developments in diabetes therapy.