Metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease
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 a...
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Literature type: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | English |
Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118480045 |
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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. |
Carrier Form: | 1 online resource. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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9781118480045 (electronic bk.) 111848004X (electronic bk.) 9781118480069 (electronic bk.) 1118480066 (electronic bk.) 9781299158061 (MyiLibrary) 1299158064 (MyiLibrary) 9781118480076 1118480074 |
Index Number: | RC662 |
CLC: | R587 |
Contents: | 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. |