Manual of Lifestyle Medicine

Author:   James M. Rippe (Professor of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9780367489649


Pages:   300
Publication Date:   25 May 2021
Format:   Hardback
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The fundamental premise of lifestyle medicine is that daily habits profoundly impact health and quality of life both in the short-term and long-term. Written by lifestyle medicine pioneer and cardiologist , Dr. James Rippe, this book provides a clinically oriented, evidence-based look into key lifestyle factors and how to prescribe them to individuals of all ages. Written for professionals working at all levels of medical and healthcare practice, this manual summarizes the major components of lifestyle medicine, from physical activity and nutrition to weight management and the avoidance of tobacco products. It includes clinical guidelines and practices for using lifestyle medicine principles to lower the risk of numerous chronic conditions. The manual also provides information on behavior change, approaches to lowering the risk of dementia, treatment of addictions and injury prevention. Features: Explains how lifestyle medicine can reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, osteoarthritis, dementia and many other chronic conditions. Chapters begin with bulleted key points and conclude with a list of clinical applications. Provides strategies for prescribing physical activity and helping patients improve their nutrition, lose weight if necessary and reduce stress. Includes clinically relevant sections on “Treating Addiction, Preventing Injury and Improving Brain Health”. This book provides updated and clinically targeted summaries used in conjunction with Dr. Rippe's major academic textbook Lifestyle Medicine, now in its third edition, published by CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

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Author:   James M. Rippe (Professor of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Weight:   0.566kg
ISBN:  

9780367489649


ISBN 10:   0367489643
Pages:   300
Publication Date:   25 May 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Contents Preface.......................................................................................................................ix Acknowledgments................................................................................................... xiii Author Bio.................................................................................................................xv Chapter 1 Lifestyle Challenges and Opportunities................................................1 Chapter 2 Nutrition in Lifestyle Medicine........................................................... 11 Chapter 3 Physical Activity and Health............................................................... 31 Chapter 4 Behavioral Change.............................................................................. 47 Chapter 5 Lifestyle Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease................................. 61 Chapter 6 Diabetes, Prediabetes, and Metabolic Syndrome................................ 75 Chapter 7 Cancer Prevention and Treatment.......................................................87 Chapter 8 Obesity and Weight Management..................................................... 103 Chapter 9 Pulmonary Medicine......................................................................... 121 Chapter 10 Obstetrics and Gynecology............................................................... 139 Chapter 11 Lifestyle Medicine and Brain Health................................................ 153 Chapter 12 Women’s Heath.................................................................................. 163 Chapter 13 Immunology and Infectious Disease................................................. 177 Chapter 14 Pediatrics........................................................................................... 185 Chapter 15 The Practice of Lifestyle Medicine...................................................203 Chapter 16 Lifestyle Medicine for the Older Adult Population........................... 215 Chapter 17 Heath Promotion...............................................................................223 Chapter 18 Injury Prevention............................................................................... 231 Chapter 19 Substance Abuse and Addiction........................................................ 243 Chapter 20 Public Policy and Environmental Support for Lifestyle Habits and Practices..................................................................................... 257 Chapter 21 Lifestyle Medicine around the World................................................269 Chapter 22 The Future of Lifestyle Medicine..................................................... 279 Index....................................................................................................................... 291

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JAMES M. RIPPE, M.D. Dr. Rippe is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Medical School with postgraduate training at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is currently Founder and Director of the Rippe Lifestyle Institute and Professor of Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Over the past 25 years, Dr. Rippe has established and run the largest research organization in the world exploring how daily habits and actions impact short- and long-term health and quality of life. This organization, Rippe Lifestyle Institute (RLI), has published hundreds of papers that form the scientific basis for the fields of lifestyle medicine and high-performance health. Rippe Lifestyle Institute also conducts numerous studies every year on physical activity, nutrition, and healthy weight management. Dr. Rippe has written over 500 academic papers and research abstracts and also written or edited 56 books, including 33 for health care professionals and 23 for the general public. A lifelong and avid athlete, Dr. Rippe maintains his personal fitness with a regular walk, jog, swimming, and weight training program. He holds a black belt in karate and is an avid wind surfer, skier, and tennis player. He lives outside of Boston with his wife, television news anchor Stephanie Hart, and their four children, Hart, Jaelin, Devon and Jamie.

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