Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Disease

<p>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:</p> <ul> <li><b>Identify</b> at-risk patients</li> <li><b>Explain</b> individual contributing factors</li> <li><b>Aid</b> in patient education and motivation</li> <li><b>Direct</b> comprehensive care and</li> <li><b>Choose</b> the most appropriate interventions</li> </ul> <p>Comprehensively revised to reflect leading-edge research and now organized to facilitate easy access to essential information and clinically-relevant guidance<i>, <b>Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Disease, 2e</b></i> offers this and more. Not only will you receive a solid understanding of the pathophysiology underlying the metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease <i>but also</i> the rationale for today’s most effective treatments.</p> <p><b>What’s new?</b></p> <p>Filled with timely new content, this updated edition covers:</p> <ul> <li>New discoveries that have changed our understanding of the pathogenesis and interrelationship of metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease (CHD), and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM)</li> <li>The relevance of mitochondria and telomeres</li> <li>Sleep and its impact on cardiometabolic health</li> <li>The pivotal interplay between insulin and forkhead transcriptionfactors</li> <li>Calorie restriction research</li> <li>Bariatric surgery experiences and outcomes</li> </ul> <p>In addition, each chapter includes essential information on comorbidities, interventions, and pharmacotherapeutic options – an exclusive feature found only in the second edition!</p>