Book description
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:
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Identify at-risk patients
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Explain individual contributing factors
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Aid in patient education and motivation
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Direct comprehensive care and
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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
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- 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!
