Short description
A guide to living with metabolic syndrome that offers advice on a poorly understood ailment. It explains complex topics such as the factors that cause metabolic syndrome, how to overcome symptoms, choosing a physician, and coping with the emotional impact of the disease.
Long description
Informative without being alarmist, this guide to living with metabolic syndrome offers the latest and broadest advice on a poorly understood ailment. Metabolic syndrome is complex, comprising a collection of health risks that can increase a patient's chance of developing other problems, such as heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. The symptoms and causes of metabolic syndrome are similarly tangled, and this book is written to cut through the confusion and clearly explain what a patient faces if he or she receives this diagnosis. Complex topics such as the factors that cause metabolic syndrome, how to overcome symptoms, choosing a physician, and coping with the emotional impact of the disease are clearly explained. Free of jargon, the text covers easily implementable patient strategies for mitigating the effects of metabolic syndrome, including exercise and nutrition. The newest medical treatment options - including clinical trials - are outlined, providing many tools for the estimated 47 million people who live.
Review
This book is written in a simple style...Persons diagnosed with the syndrome would find it helpful. -- Consumer Connection