Download or read book The Cushing s Syndrome Diet written by Stan Underhill and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2010-06-10 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cushing's Syndrome Diet is filled with no nonsense recipes that will help control your Cushing's Syndrome symptoms. While there are many treatment options for Cushing's, only one is vital to insuring your overall health: a balanced, nutritional diet, low in salt and fat and high in protein and calcium. This type of diet can slow or prevent the loss of muscle and bone from Cushing's Syndrome. You'll find all of the recipes in this book provide you with maximum nutritional from plant sources-and they are quick and easy to prepare, so you can get back to living your life!
Download or read book Cushing Syndrome written by Oftelith S and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-04-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world where prioritizing personalized wellness is crucial, this book becomes your trusted companion in understanding your body's intricacies and fostering a lifestyle centered on vitality. Embark on a journey of self-discovery as you unravel the mysteries surrounding Cushing syndrome, gaining clarity on whether your weight fluctuations are a natural aspect of life or a sign of underlying health issues. Equipped with expert insights and guidance, you'll navigate the complexities of this syndrome with confidence and assurance. Explore the underlying causes and risk factors of Cushing syndrome while acquiring valuable knowledge on its symptoms, diagnosis, and management. From deciphering the endocrine connection to examining the different types of Cushing syndrome, this book offers a comprehensive overview to empower you in taking charge of your health journey. But it doesn't end there-beyond understanding, this book provides actionable steps and lifestyle adjustments to bolster your well-being. Dive into a collection of thoughtfully crafted recipes aimed at nourishing your body and promoting optimal health. Emphasizing whole foods and balanced nutrition, these recipes serve as a cornerstone for sustainable wellness practices. It's time to reclaim your vitality and embrace a life of wellness. Whether you're grappling with the challenges of Cushing syndrome or striving to optimize your health, this book stands as your unwavering companion on the journey to vitality and fulfillment. Let the transformative journey commence.
Download or read book The Spirit Told Me What the Doctors Couldn t written by Jody L. Williams and published by Certa Publishing. This book was released on 2016-02-11 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a fifteen year battle against an elusive enemy, Jody Williams was finally able to put a name to the disease that had been ravaging his body for so long. The Spirit Told Me What the Doctors Couldn't is the inspiring story of Williams’ battle against Cushing’s disease and his miraculous journey to recovery. Cushing's is a deadly disease that afflicts its target with many of the common side effects associated with obesity—high blood pressure, diabetes, heart problems, and many other varying symptoms. These symptoms can all be treated separately without ever identifying the disease that hides itself deep within the endocrine system. Unfortunately, for many individuals the disease is never uncovered, leading to fatality as they never receive the necessary treatment. If you or someone you know is suffering with any of these symptoms and seeking answers in the battle, be encouraged—there is hope!
Download or read book Cushing s Disease written by Edward R. Laws Jr and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2016-11-11 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cushing’s Disease: An Often Misdiagnosed and Not So Rare Disorder reviews the epidemiology of Cushing’s, including statistics on the incidence and prevalence of this disease. There are discussions of the signs and symptoms and the most common co-morbidities, such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, osteoporosis, amenorrhea, and infertility. Surgical, medical, and radiotherapeutic treatments, including indications, results, risks, and complications, are reviewed. Also featured is a chapter on the patient’s perspective, coping with Cushing’s, quality of life, and psychosomatic issues. This book is essential reading for the wide range of physicians who treat patients with Cushing’s disease symptoms, as well as biomedical researchers who investigate the etiology and mechanisms of rare genetic diseases, in particular rare endocrine disorders. Reviews the basics of Cushing’s disease and its interrelation with hormones, the brain, and bodily functions Includes chapters on diagnosis, surgical, medical, and radiotherapeutic treatments, and variations in presentation, including cyclical disease Presents the cognitive and emotional aspects of Cushing’s and the long-term sequelae Offers an important resource for physicians who are accustomed to treating individual symptoms rather than a disease complex Reviews multidisciplinary management, and post-treatment management of Cushing’s, including recommendations for Cushing’s Centers of Excellence
Download or read book Exercise Prescription for Medical Conditions written by Catherine Goodman and published by F.A. Davis. This book was released on 2010-10-05 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the best exercise for a client with...cancer... diabetes... heart disease... or a hip replacement along with hypertension? Catherine Goodman, PT, MBA, and Kevin Helgeson, PT, DHSc, built on physical therapists’ extensive knowledge of pathology, physiology, and exercise to develop this evidence-based guide to enhancing their role in prevention and wellness, even for the medically compromised patient.
Download or read book Cushing s Disease in Dogs written by Gordon Roberts BVSc MRCVS and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-07-27 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your Dog and Cushing's Disease provides an insightful and essential guide for every dog owner. The book provides vital support for those with dogs already suffering from the disease, but also helps raise awareness of the condition for those who know little about it. You will be given a walk-through of how Cushing's disease affects a dog's body, the causes, the symptoms, ways of prevention, diagnosis methods, treatment options, general prognosis and tips for dog owners on coping with the disease. You'll also learn the answers to these important questions: - What is Cushing's disease and how does it affect my dog? - What can cause Cushing's and what are the risk factors? - What are the symptoms of the disease? - Are there any ways to prevent the problem and what precautions should I take? - How is Cushing's diagnosed? - How is the condition treated and managed? - What is the prognosis for canine Cushing's disease? - How do I cope having a dog with Cushing's disease? The book is a must-read for anyone living with a dog that has Cushing's disease and will provide you with the valuable insight you need to help your dog live a happier, healthier life with Cushing's.
Download or read book Weight Loss for Health Gain written by Joe Fitzgibbon and published by NewLeaf. This book was released on 2003 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than just another diet guide, "Weight Loss for Health Gain" is a book for life, covering the process of weight gain and the effects of weight on health; fat and its effect on the body; how to assess one's healthy weight; eating to suit body and metabolism; and more.
Download or read book Equine Cushing s Disease written by Juliet M. Getty and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2013-08-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Equine Cushing's disease is an incurable disorder common in older horses. The symptoms come on gradually, but can be devastating to a horse's quality of life. It is a progressive disorder that can lead to fatal infections, colic, muscle wasting, and laminitis. The good news, though, is that nutritional management can slow the disease progression and greatly improve the quality of life for the horse with Cushing's disease. In this sixth volume of her Spotlight on Equine Nutrition Series, Dr. Juliet M. Getty explains the science of the disease mechanism, discusses common veterinary options, and offers valuable advice on appropriate nutritional intervention, a key component in the treatment of equine Cushing's disease. Her answers to questions from owners of horses with Cushing's will be of help to many who struggle to better the lives of their suffering horses.
Download or read book The Adaptation Diet written by Charles A. Moss, M.D. and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Adaptation Diet presents a plan clinically proven to lower levels of cortisol, the main stress hormone and a major component of the obesity epidemic. By reducing excess cortisol, you can: • Decrease your risk for diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and high blood pressure • Lose the fat around your midsection and increase your lean muscle mass • Improve your ability to adapt to emotional and situational stress Dr. Charles Moss takes readers through a three-step program—detoxification, elimination of common food allergens, and the implementation of an anti-inflammatory diet—with specific advice on the avoidance of toxins and the inclusion of key bioactive, cortisol-controlling foods and nutrients such as flaxseed powder, cold water fish, specialized herbs, and vitamins. In addition, using the newly emerging science of epigenetics, he explains how diet and environment influence our biological destiny, and he provides more than 100 delicious recipes, as well as menu plans, for life-long control of biochemical stress. You’ll learn which foods protect gene expression and help reduce your risk for obesity as well as how to protect your children’s gene expression before they are even born. By following the right dietary suggestions, we can change ourselves right down to our genes and reduce our chances for disease.
Download or read book The Everything Fertility Book written by Nicole Galan and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-12-18 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Infertility can be a frustrating and heartbreaking disorder compounded by complicated treatments and so-called miracle cures on the market. But couples who have trouble conceiving need all their options laid out in one convenient guide. In this book, you'll find the medical and holistic information you need to conceive and bear a happy, healthy child, such as: Side effects of the latest fertility drugs Yoga poses that aid fertility What to expect when seeing a fertility expert Birth rates associated with various treatments Coping methods for dealing with loss With this authoritative and friendly guide, getting pregnant doesn't have to be a stressful process. Armed with knowledge and reassurance, you will be ready to make the choices that work best for you and start you family, today.
Download or read book The Hypothalamus Pituitary Adrenal Axis written by and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2008-09-12 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis controls reactions to stress and regulates various body processes such as digestion, the immune system, mood and sexuality, and energy usage. This volume focuses on the role it plays in the immune system and provides substantive experimental and clinical data to support current understanding in the field, and potential applications of this knowledge in the treatment of disease. * Evidence presented in this book suggests that the nervous, endocrine, and immune systems form the Neuroendoimmune Supersystem, which integrates all the biological functions of higher organisms both in health and disease for their entire life cycle. * Contributors include both the scientists who initiated the work on the HPA axis and on the autonomic nervous system, and those who joined the field later.
Download or read book The Pituitary Body and Its Disorders written by Harvey Cushing and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work includes Cushing's description of his own method of operating on the pituitary. He was an outstanding neurological surgeon and added much to our knowledgeof the pituitary body and its disorders.
Download or read book Ferri s Clinical Advisor 2019 E Book written by Fred F. Ferri and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2018-05-26 with total page 7409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated annually with the latest developments in diagnosis and treatment recommendations, Ferri’s Clinical Advisor uses the popular "5 books in 1" format to organize vast amounts of information in a clinically relevant, user-friendly manner. This efficient, intuitive format provides quick access to answers on more than 900 common medical conditions, including diseases and disorders, differential diagnoses, and laboratory tests – all updated by experts in key clinical fields. Updated algorithms and current clinical practice guidelines help you keep pace with the speed of modern medicine. Contains significant updates throughout, with more than 500 new figures, tables, and boxes added to this new edition. Features 17 all-new topics including opioid overdose, obesity-Hypoventilation syndrome, acute pelvic pain in women, new-onset seizures, and eosinophilic esophagitis, among many others. Provides current ICD-10 insurance billing codes to help expedite insurance reimbursements. Includes cross-references, outlines, bullets, tables, boxes, and algorithms to help you navigate a wealth of clinical information. Offers access to exclusive online content: more than 90 additional topics; new algorithms, images, and tables; EBM boxes; patient teaching guides, color images, and more.
Download or read book Cortisol Excess and Insufficiency written by E. Arvat and published by Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2016-05-19 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disorders associated with cortisol excess and insufficiency, although rare, deserve the attention of the entire medical community because of high associated morbidity and mortality. Both diagnosis and management of hypo- and hypercortisolism are challenging, and disease presentation, at both clinical and laboratory level is not always definite. New tools are available for non-invasive and early diagnosis, and the choice of treatment should be tailored to each patient to improve quality of life through the regulation of the levels and rhythm of hormonal secretion, while limiting complications associated with the disease and therapies. In this new volume, top experts have contributed chapters on the pathognomonic, epidemiological, clinical, radiological, and laboratory aspects of the various disorders associated with altered cortisol secretion. They also present information on still debated standpoints on management. Cortisol Excess and Insufficiency is a valuable reference book for those wishing to have a reasoned and broad overview of the pathophysiology and management of disorders associated with hypo- and hypercortisolism.
Download or read book Feed Your Horse Like a Horse written by Juliet M. Getty and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Feeding is the foundation of every horse's health, and every owner cares about it, but answers can be hard to find. Based on solid science and the author's long experience, Feed Your Horse Like A Horse illuminates the secrets of equine nutrition and points the way toward lifelong vitality for your horse. Part I explains the physiology of the horse's digestion and nutrient use; Part II offers recommendations for specific conditions such as insulin resistance and laminitis, as well as discussion about feeding through the life stages, from foals to athletes to aged horses. Whether you are a novice horse owner or a seasoned professional, Feed Your Horse Like A Horse will be your most valuable resource on equine nutrition. You'll begin in Section 1 with an up-to-date overview of nutrition and horse physiology that is designed for everyone, from the novice to the lifelong horseman. Section 2 will empower you to make the right feeding decisions that support your horse's innate needs, regardless of his condition or activity type. As a reference book, you have the freedom to choose which sections to read. Topics include: - Choosing the right hay or concentrates - Helping easy and hard keepers - How vitamins and minerals work - Recognizing and eliminating stress - Importance of salt and other electrolytes - Treating insulin resistance - Reducing the risk of laminitis - Recovery for the rescued horse - Nutrient fundamentals - Dealing with genetic disorders - Managing allergies - Alleviating arthritis - Diagnosing equine Cushing's disease - Preventing ulcers and colic - Feeding treats safely - Pregnancy and lactation - Feeding the orphaned foal - Optimizing growth - Optimizing athletic work and performance - Changing needs as horses age - Considerations for donkeys and mules Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. is a consultant, speaker, and writer in equine nutrition. A retired university professor and winner of several teaching awards, Dr. Getty presents seminars to horse organizations and works with individual owners to create customized nutrition plans designed to prevent illness and optimize their horses' overall health and performance. Based in beautiful rural Bayfield, Colorado, Dr. Getty runs a consulting company, Getty Equine Nutrition, LLC (GettyEquineNutrition.com), through which she helps horse owners locally, nationally, and internationally. The well-being of the horse remains Dr. Getty's driving motivation, and she believes every horse owner should have access to scientific information in order to give every horse a lifetime of vibrant health.
Download or read book Dogs Diet and Disease written by Caroline D. Levin and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book delves into some of today's most troubling canine illnesses, the factors that really cause them. It examines options for treatment, and provides detailed instructions on how to care for chronically ill dogs. With this book, readers can help their dogs have a better quality of life, and spare future pets a lifetime of chronic disease. This award-winning book is excellent if your pet is dealing with diabetic cataracts, or Sudden(ly) Acquired Retinal Degeneration, the sudden blindness associated with excess cortisol production and Cushing's Disease.
Download or read book The Horse Nutrition Handbook written by Melyni Worth and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2010-05-05 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Good nutrition is essential for a strong and healthy horse. Here are in-depth explorations on the benefits of additives and herbal supplements inform Worth’s dietary approach toward treating common health problems that include colic, cribbing, Cushing disease, ulcers, tying-up syndrome, and more. Providing your horse with a healthy, well-balanced diet will keep him looking and feeling his best for years to come.
