The Medical Library Association Guide to Finding Out about Diabetes: The Best Print and Electronic Resources--eEditions e-book

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2013
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For the more than 26 million Americans diagnosed with or affected by diabetes, having accurate information on the disease is crucial. But the sheer volume of information available can be daunting for patients and caregivers alike. This comprehensive guide provides librarians and library users with background on key diabetes concepts, encompassing reliable print and electronic resources, including hard-to-find periodicals and audiovisual sources. Each chapter in this guide presents an overview and description as well as an annotated list of multi-format resources on topics including:

  • Types 1 and 2 and gestational diabetes
  • Diet, clinical trials, and support sources
  • Legal and insurance issues

With this guide, librarians can deepen their understanding and collections, and thus improve service to the growing number of patrons affected by, at-risk for, or curious about this pervasive disease.

  DedicationMedical Content Advisory BoardPreface Part I:  Basic Resources for Getting StartedChapter 1. EssentialsGetting StartedDiabetes OverviewGlucose MetabolismTypes of DiabetesSymptomsDiagnosisManagement and TreatmentComplicationsWorking with the Health Care TeamConducting the Diabetes Reference InterviewEvaluating WebsitesSummaryInformation SourcesSelected Print ResourcesSelected Web ResourcesGeneralEthnic Groups Affected by DiabetesChildren and DiabetesOlder Adults and DiabetesWomen and DiabetesGlossariesIllustrationsEasy-to-Read ResourcesInformation in Other LanguagesSelected Audiovisual ResourcesSelected PeriodicalsReferences Chapter 2. Type 1 DiabetesIntroductionType 1 Diabetes OverviewCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentSummaryInformation SourcesSelected Print ResourcesSelected Web ResourcesSelected Audiovisual ResourcesReferences Chapter 3. Type 2 DiabetesIntroductionType 2 Diabetes OverviewCausesSymptomsDiagnosisManagement and TreatmentComplicationsPreventionSummaryInformation SourcesSelected Print ResourcesSelected Web ResourcesSelected Audiovisual ResourcesReferences Chapter 4. Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes PreventionIntroductionPrediabetes and Insulin ResistanceMetabolic SyndromeCausesRisk FactorsEthnicity and Family HistoryGestational DiabetesSmoking and Alcohol ConsumptionSymptomsDiagnosisComplicationsType 2 Diabetes PreventionWeightPhysical Activity LevelsMedicationsSummaryInformation SourcesSelected Print ResourcesSelected Web ResourcesSelected Audiovisual ResourcesReferences Chapter 5. Gestational DiabetesIntroductionGestational Diabetes OverviewRisk FactorsSymptoms and DiagnosisManagementComplicationsPreventionSummaryInformation SourcesSelected Print ResourcesSelected Web ResourcesSelected Audiovisual ResourcesReferences Chapter 6. Children and DiabetesIntroductionType 1 and Type 2 Diabetes in ChildrenSymptomsTherapyBabies, Toddlers, and PreschoolersSchool AgeTeensSummaryInformation SourcesSelected Print ResourcesFor ParentsFor TeensFor ChildrenSelected Web ResourcesFor ParentsFor TeensFor ChildrenSelected Audiovisual ResourcesReferences Part II: Diabetes Management ResourcesChapter 7. Drug TherapyIntroductionType 1 DiabetesInsulinInjectionNeedle and SyringeInsulin PensInsulin PumpsHypoglycemiaGlucose MeasurementType 2 DiabetesMedication ClassesGestational DiabetesSummaryInformation SourcesSelected Print ResourcesSelected Web ResourcesGeneral ResourcesOral MedicationsInsulinInsulin Pumps and Delivery DevicesGlucose Measurement and Testing DevicesHypoglycemiaSelected Audiovisual Resources Chapter 8. Healthy Diet and Meal PlanningIntroductionDiabetes and DietCarbohydratesProteinFats and OilsSaturated FatsTrans Fats and Partially Hydrogenated OilsMonounsaturated FatsPolyunsaturated FatsSugar and SweetenersNaturally Occurring SugarAdded SugarArtificial SweetenersFruits and VegetablesDairySodiumAlcoholMeal PlanningFood LabelsShoppingDining OutEating on TimeOrderingFast FoodSummaryInformation SourcesSelected Print ResourcesGeneralCook BooksSelected Web ResourcesGeneralRecipesSelected Audiovisual ResourcesReferences Chapter 9. Physical ActivityIntroductionHealth Benefits of Physical ActivityTypes of ExerciseAerobic and Cardiovascular ExerciseYoga – Mind and BodyStrength Training and Endurance SportsPrecautions for Physical Activity and DiabetesSummaryInformation SourcesSelected Print ResourcesSelected Web ResourcesReferences Chapter 10. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)IntroductionCAM OverviewHerbs and Dietary SupplementsMind and Body CombinationBody-Based Practices – Chiropractic and MassageSummaryInformation SourcesSelected Print ResourcesSelected Web ResourcesReferences Chapter 11. Clinical TrialsIntroductionProtocolProtocol ReviewParticipationInformed ConsentClinical Trial TypesClinical Trial PhasesClinical Trial ConceptsQuestions for the Research TeamSummaryInformation SourcesSelected Print ResourcesSelected Web ResourcesGeneralFinding Clinical TrialsSelected Audiovisual ResourcesReferences Part III: Life with DiabetesChapter 12. Collaborating with the Health Care TeamHealth Care Team MembersPrimary Care PhysicianCertified Diabetes EducatorDentistDietitianEndocrinologistMental Health ProfessionalNephrologistNurseOphthalmologistPharmacistPodiatristQuestions to Pose to Health Care Providers and Information to Bring to AppointmentsSummaryInformation SourcesSelected Print ResourcesSelected Web ResourcesSelected Audiovisual ResourcesReferences Chapter 13. SupportHow Support Groups Can HelpSupport SourcesIn-Person Support GroupsOnline Support GroupsInclusion of Family and Friends in Support GroupsSummaryInformation SourcesSelected Print ResourcesSelected Web ResourcesReferences Chapter 14. Legal, Insurance, and Financial IssuesIntroductionLegal IssuesFederal LawsAmericans with Disabilities Act of 1990Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004Rehabilitation Act of 1973State LawsInsurance and Financial IssuesSummaryInformation SourcesSelected Print ResourcesLegalInsurance and FinancialSelected Web ResourcesLegalInsurance and FinancialReferences Chapter 15. Life Outside the HomeIntroductionSchoolWorkSummaryInformation SourcesSelected Print ResourcesSelected Web ResourcesSelected Audiovisual ResourcesReferences Chapter 16. Travel ConcernsIntroductionPre-Trip PreparationTravelSummaryInformation SourcesSelected Print ResourcesSelected Web ResourcesSelected Audiovisual ResourcesReferences Part IV: Related Health Complications and Care ResourcesChapter 17. Foot, Skin, and Gum ProblemsIntroductionFeetCalluses and CornsFungal InfectionsBlisters and UlcersSuggested Foot CareSkinFungal and Bacterial InfectionsScleroderma DiabeticorumVitiligoDiabetic DermopathyNecrobiosis Lipoidica DiabeticorumEruptive XanthomatosisDigital SclerosisDisseminated Granuloma AnnulareAcanthosis NigricansSuggested Skin CareGumsPeriodontitisGingivitisSuggested Gum CareSummaryInformation SourcesSelected Print ResourcesSelected Web ResourcesSelected Audiovisual ResourceReferences Chapter 18. Diabetic RetinopathyIntroductionDiabetes and RetinopathyClassificationRisk FactorsSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionSummaryInformation SourcesSelected Print ResourcesSelected Web ResourcesSelected Audiovisual ResourcesReferences Chapter 19. Cardiovascular ComplicationsIntroductionCoronary Artery DiseaseSymptomsTreatmentRisk FactorsPreventionHeart AttackRisk FactorsSymptomsTreatmentCongestive Heart FailureRisk FactorsSymptomsTreatmentPreventionStrokeRisk FactorsSymptomsTreatmentPreventionHigh Blood PressureRisk FactorsSymptomsTreatmentPeripheral Artery DiseaseRisk FactorsSymptomsTreatmentPreventionSummaryInformation SourcesSelected Print ResourcesSelected Web ResourcesSelected Audiovisual ResourcesReferences Chapter 20. Mental Health IssuesIntroductionStress and AngerDenial and DepressionAnxietyEating DisordersSummaryInformation SourcesSelected Print ResourcesSelected Web ResourcesReferences Chapter 21. Diabetic NeuropathyIntroductionPeripheral NeuropathySymptomsAutonomic NeuropathySymptomsMotor NeuropathyProximal NeuropathyFocal NeuropathySymptomsRisk FactorsDiagnosisTreatmentSummaryInformation SourcesSelected Print ResourcesSelected Web ResourcesSelected Audiovisual ResourcesReferences Chapter 22. Diabetic NephropathyIntroductionKidneysDiabetes and Kidney DiseaseNephrotic SyndromeRisk FactorsSymptomsDiagnosisKidney Disease StagesAnemiaTreatmentsKidney FailureDialysisHemodialysisPeritoneal DialysisTransplantationPreventionSummaryInformation SourcesSelected Print ResourcesSelected Web ResourcesDiabetic Kidney DiseaseDialysisKidney TransplantationSelected Audiovisual ResourcesReferences Chapter 23. Gastroparesis (Delayed Gastric Dumping)IntroductionGastroparesis and DiabetesCausesSymptomsComplicationsDiagnosisTreatment OptionsSummaryInformation SourcesSelected Print ResourcesSelected Web ResourcesSelected Audiovisual ResourcesReferences Chapter 24. KetoacidosisIntroductionKetoacidosis and Types 1 and 2 DiabetesCauses and Warning SignsTesting and ComplicationsTreatmentPreventionSummaryInformation SourcesSelected Print ResourcesSelected Web ResourcesReferences Chapter 25. Sexual and Urological ProblemsIntroductionUrologic ProblemsBladder ProblemsInfectionsUrinary Tract InfectionsGenital InfectionsSexual ProblemsMalesErectile DysfunctionRetrograde EjaculationFemalesHormones and Menstrual CycleContraceptionPregnancyMenopauseSummaryInformation SourcesSelected Print ResourcesSelected Web ResourcesSelected Audiovisual ResourcesReferences IndexAbout the Authors

Dana L. Ladd, MS, SLIS, AHIP

Dana L. Ladd, MS, SLIS, AHIP manages the Community Health Education Center (CHEC) at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System and is an Assistant Professor on the faculty of VCU Libraries. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of William and Mary and graduated from the University of Tennessee School of Information Science in 2000. In 2007 she completed a Specialist Degree in Library and Information Science from the University of South Carolina. At the CHEC, she assists patients and their family members in finding reliable health information at about their illness or condition. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Social and Behavioral Health at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Alyssa Altshuler, MLIS, MA

Alyssa Altshuler, MLIS, MA is the Senior Manager of Library Services for Ropes and Gray, LLP. She received her Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Library and Information Science degree from the University of South Carolina. In 2003, she received a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies from Georgetown University. She is currently working on a Master of Arts degree in Instructional Technology at Virginia Tech.

Medical Library Association (MLA)

Medical Library Association (MLA) is a nonprofit, educational organization of more than 1,100 institutions and 3,600 individual members in the health sciences information field, committed to educating health information professionals, supporting health information research, promoting access to the world's health sciences information, and working to ensure that the best health information is available to all.

"This outstanding book is a wonderful start for the general public, librarians, and practitioners looking for quality information for patients who have this disease … All health science libraries, public libraries, and hospital libraries should have this fantastic resource handy and on their shelves. With the online resources alone a tremendous number of website links can be provided to the public or to health care practitioners to get good information into the hands of those who need it."
— Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries

"The three types of diabetes discussed in this MLA guide affect patients at all stages of life. Identifying current, easily digestible information is crucial to helping patients and their families manage the disease and its effects ... One of the most useful features of this book is the layout and organization of the information. It is easy to navigate, and the clear, succinct sections offer providers a way to quickly hone in on relevant diabetes information in multiple formats. Healthcare providers who treat diabetes patients will find valuable recommendations to complement patient education materials in this title as well. In addition to being a go-to reference for current resources, this guide would be a useful tool for information providers who are interested in building or adding to a collection of diabetes or consumer health information for patients or library visitors."
— Collection Building