Diabetes : Its cause and its treatment with insulin by Russell M. Wilder
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"Diabetes: Its Cause and Its Treatment With Insulin" by Russell M. Wilder, M.D., is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This book delves into the medical understanding of diabetes, presenting an overview of its causes, symptoms, and treatments, particularly focusing on the revolutionary role of insulin therapy. The author explores the historical context of diabetes and the significant advancements made in its treatment through insulin discovery. The text begins
with a comprehensive introduction to diabetes, describing it as a metabolic disorder characterized by the inability to utilize sugar properly. Wilder outlines the physiological role of the pancreas and the discovery of insulin, credited to researchers like Dr. Frederick Banting. The book elaborates on various treatment approaches, detailing dietary management and insulin administration for different severities of diabetes. Wilder emphasizes the importance of patient education, urging diabetics to understand their condition and manage it through diet and regular monitoring. This work stands as a crucial resource for healthcare professionals and individuals seeking to understand diabetes and its modern treatments. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Wilder, Russell M. (Russell Morse), 1885-1959 |
|---|---|
| Author of introduction, etc. | Fishbein, Morris, 1889-1976 |
| Editor | Haldeman-Julius, E. (Emanuel), 1888-1951 |
| LoC No. | ca28000272 |
| Title | Diabetes : Its cause and its treatment with insulin |
| Original Publication | United States: Haldeman-Julius Company,1925. |
| Series Title | Little blue book; no. 875 |
| Credits | deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | RC: Medicine: Internal medicine |
| Subject | Diabetes |
| Subject | Insulin |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 68032 |
| Release Date | May 9, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 365 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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