Hormone Action, Part H: Neuroendocrine Peptides (Methods in Enzymology)
FROM THE PREFACE: A survey of the current biological literature will convince even the most skeptical individual of the substantive and pervasive advances that have occurred in neuroendocrinology. It was the observation that this rapid growth resulted in large part from methodological improvements which first suggested the need for this volume. Some of the advances can be easily recognized. High pressure liquid chromatography, once a tool of the solvent chemist, is now a routine analytical and p...
Until very recently most experimental studies on brain chemistry were conducted with postmortem tissue. However, because of shortcomings with postmortem methods and also the desire to directly relate neurochemistry to behavior, there has been a rapid growth of interest towards in vivo neurochemical methods. The recent availability of small diameter hollow dialysis fibres and very sensitive analytical techniques has made microdialysis practical for the routine measurement of many endogenous neu...
Langer and Scheer first show how to check for osteoporosis, then discuss the causes of the condition and what to do about it. Prevention is the best course, and a calcium-rich diet and plenty of sun and exercise in the teen years offer an excellent chance of escaping osteoporosis later on. The authors explode some myths about calcium supplementation, giving alternative sources to dairy products, and explore the pros and cons of the much-publicized estrogen replacement therapy and the potential o...
The Diabetic Foot, an Issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics of North America, E-Book (Clinics: Internal Medicine, #27)
Role of Physical Exercise in Preventing Disease and Improving the Quality of Life
Obesity
by Gail Woodward-Lopez, Lorrene Davis Ritchie, Dana E. Gerstein, and Patricia B. Crawford
Focusing on prevention rather than treatment, Obesity: Dietary and Developmental Influences reviews and evaluates the determinants of obesity. The book uses evidence-based research as a basis to define foods and dietary behaviors that should be supported and encouraged as well as those that should be discouraged. This comprehensive review represents a critical step forward in the quest to identify actionable strategies to prevent obesity. The book describes the potential role of 26 different di...
Based on the most recent research on Type 2 diabetes, this invaluable and practical health reference focuses on balancing diet, medication, and exercise to achieve optimal health. A host of potential complications of diabetes are discussed in detail, including eye-, kidney-, heart-, nerve-, and foot-related problems. Emotional aspects of being diabetic are also discussed. Filled with illustrations, charts, tables, and worksheets, this is a proven, user-friendly guide for living with and managing...
Energy Metabolism, Nutrition and Growth in Premature Infants
A Practical Education Program for the Diabetic Client Within the Rehabilitation Setting
by Nancy Dyer and Pat Homeyer
The Biology of the Crustacea (The Biology of Crustacea)
The Biology of Crustacea is a comprehensive treatise, which should become the standard reference in its field. Incorporating the contributions of a distinguished international group of scientists, it encompasses the significant findings - including methods - in three general areas of crustacean research: systematics, morphology, evolution, and the fossil record; physiology, ecology, and behaviour; applied biology, including fisheries, mariculture, and pathology. The state-of-the-art presentation...
In this issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics, guest editor Eliza B. Geer brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Patient-Reported Outcomes in Endocrine Diseases. Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in Patient-Reported Outcomes in Endocrine Diseases, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the l...
People with type 2 diabetes usually find their most difficult and important challenges in the area of weight control and food choices. Their concerns are extremely practical -- What can I eat tonight? What to Eat When Your Doctor Says It's Diabetes explains what readers can eat to create interesting, healthy meals that promote weight loss and improve blood sugar levels. The book includes sample menus and instructions for preparation plus discussions on eating in restaurants, reading food labels,...
Vitamins and Hormones
By 2030, diabetes will be the 7th leading cause of premature mortality worldwide, according to the World Health Organisation. The application of nanotechnology in medicine holds many possible advantages and over the past few decades, there has been huge progress in its utilisation. Nanotechnology is widely applied for cancer treatment and other diseases but, the use of it for diabetes treatment is now starting to flourish. The aim of this book is to present the latest developments of nanomedicin...