Diabetes Essentials incorporates the latest guidelines and trials into a practical, concise, authoritative guide to the diagnosis, evaluation, prevention, and management of type 2 diabetes, the most prevalent form of the disease. Topics include: ADA and AHA/ACC guideline updates Step-by-step guide to intensive glycemic control Treatment of diabetic complications, hypertension, and dyslipidema 20 diabetes drug summaries Table of Contents Chapter 1: Overview of Diabetes Mellitus Description Prevalence Classification Presentation Diagnosis Screening for Diabetes Management of Diabetes Natural History and Prognosis Chapter 2: Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Resistance, Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Chapter 3: Overview of Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Clinical Evaluation Glycemic Control Goals of Therapy Assessment of Glycemic Control Types of Therapy Other Therapeutic Considerations Patient Education Chapter 4: Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) Diet Modification Physical Activity Weight Control Smoking Cessation Psychosocial Risk Reduction Chapter 5: Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes Intensive Glycemic Control General Approach to Glycemic Control Oral Antidiabetic Drug Classes Management o