Author : T. Barry Levine
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118480074
Total Pages : 967 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Disease by : T. Barry Levine
Download or read book Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Disease written by T. Barry Levine and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-07-05 with total page 967 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trends indicate that the metabolic syndrome will become the leading risk factor for heart disease. Now more than ever you need an all-in-one reference that provides the tools and practical advice you need to: Identify at-risk patients Explain individual contributing factors Aid in patient education and motivation Direct comprehensive care and Choose the most appropriate interventions Comprehensively revised to reflect leading-edge research and now organized to facilitate easy access to essential information and clinically-relevant guidance, Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Disease, 2e offers this and more. Not only will you receive a solid understanding of the pathophysiology underlying the metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease but also the rationale for today’s most effective treatments. What’s new? Filled with timely new content, this updated edition covers: New discoveries that have changed our understanding of the pathogenesis and interrelationship of metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease (CHD), and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) The relevance of mitochondria and telomeres Sleep and its impact on cardiometabolic health The pivotal interplay between insulin and forkhead transcriptionfactors Calorie restriction research Bariatric surgery experiences and outcomes In addition, each chapter includes essential information on comorbidities, interventions, and pharmacotherapeutic options – an exclusive feature found only in the second edition!