Metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Levine, T. Barry
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: Wiley InterScience (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Levine, Arlene B.
• Μορφή: Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.
• Έκδοση: 2nd ed.
• Θέματα: Metabolic syndrome.; Cardiovascular system > Diseases.; Metabolic Syndrome X.; Cardiovascular Diseases > etiology.; Cardiovascular Diseases > prevention & control.; Risk Factors.; MEDICAL > Endocrinology & Metabolism.; MEDICAL > Nutrition.; Electronic books.

 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 inf. 

 The metabolic syndrome : a relevant concept? -- Mitochondria -- Telomeres -- The FoxO transcription factors and sirtuins -- Insulin and insulin-like growth factor -- Oxidative stress -- Mental stress -- Sleep -- Inflammation -- Adipose tissue and overweight -- Weight loss and diet -- Skeletal muscle and exercise -- Lipids, atherogenic dyslipidemia, and therapy -- The endothelium, cardiovascular disease, and therapy -- Insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and therapy.