Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Disease

By: T. Barry Levine and Arlene Bradley Levine

Sign Up Now! Already a Member? Log In
You must be logged into Bookshare to access this title. Learn about membership options, or view our freely available titles.

Synopsis: 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 factorsAid in patient education and motivationDirect 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 todayOCOs most effective treatments. WhatOCOs 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 telomeresSleep and its impact on cardiometabolic healthThe pivotal interplay between insulin and forkhead transcriptionfactors Calorie restriction research Bariatric surgery experiences and outcomesIn addition, each chapter includes essential information on comorbidities, interventions, and pharmacotherapeutic options OCo an exclusive feature found only in the second edition "