The Metabolic Syndrome and Primary Care

The metabolic syndrome has become a 'hot topic' and is of increasing importance to people working in primary care. The global epidemics of diabetes and obesity are driving another in cardiovascular disease - all components of the metabolic syndrome. Preventing and managing this syndrome will be ever more important in coming years. Primary health care professionals need to be aware of the risk factors and help to educate their patients to avoid onset or worsening of the individual conditions. Pharmacological treatment of several concurrent diseases raises further problems, emphasizing the need to consider all the components of the syndrome together. The Metabolic Syndrome and Primary Care: Highlights practical issues involved in managing patients with the metabolic syndrome Is clearly written and illustrated Covers all aspects of the metabolic syndrome and its constituent diseases, including obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes Explains the risk factors for the metabolic syndrome and how these vary among different ethnic groups Describes how to prevent and manage the metabolic syndrome by both lifestyle change and pharmacological intervention This title is a 'must-have' for all people working in primary care in diabetes, endocrinology, cardiology and vascular disease: GPs, specialist nurses, and dieticians.

CHRISTOPHER D. BYRNE, Endocrinology and Metabolism Unit, University of Southampton, School of Medicine, UK

SARAH H. WILD, Public Health Sciences, University of Edinburgh, UK