The book provides a new approach in looking at diabetes as a health problem with complex dimensions affecting patients, their families and health professionals. The authors have adopted a particular approach to diabetes, starting with a brief introduction to diabetes, outlining some of its main aspects and charting historical develop- ments to show why it is such a perfect example of a complex system. They highlight the growing number of patient with diabetes worldwide, now reaching epidemic proportions, and the consequent social and economic impacts. The book also discussed the danger of diabetes in developing psychological and mental problems. As well as focusing on disease management through complementary therapies.