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Syndrome X: Managing Insulin Resistance [Mass Market Paperback]

Deborah S. Romaine (Author), Jennifer B. Marks (Author)
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December 2000

Are you suffering from Syndrome X?

Researchers estimate that as many as two in ten americans suffer from Syndrome X, a cluster of disorders also called Insulin Resistance Syndrome. Without appropriate intervention and treatment, this newly identified syndrome can develop into serious, potentially life-threatening health problems. If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with Syndrome X or has developed any of the symptoms, this book provides the essential information you need to take control of your health. Syndrome X provides the clear, up-to-the-minute answers you need for questions such as:

What exactly is Syndrome X?

What causess this health condition?

Who is likely to develop Insulin Resistance Syndrome?

How do you know you are at risk?

Is there any what to prevent Syndrome X?

What is the relationship between diabetes, heart disease, and other health problems and Syndrome X?

What treatments are available to someone suffering from Syndrome X?

What lifestyle changes will improve you health?

And much more!


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About the Author

Deborah S. Romaine is a health writer and co-author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to a Happy, Healthy Heart. She lives in Washington.

Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: HarperTorch (December 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0380814447
  • ISBN-13: 978-0380814442
  • Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,382,451 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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1.0 out of 5 stars THIS BOOK IS DECEPTIVE!, April 28, 2002
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I was disappointed in this book. It tells you more about diabetes, and hypertension than Syndrome X, and very little on how to manage it. Any thing in here you can find out on WEBMD.COM, so save your money!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Syndrome X: Managing Insulin Resistance, February 25, 2008
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This book is great for women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. It is a great tool to help prevent us from becoming diabetic.
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In all likelihood, you are reading this book because you or someone you know has been diagnosed as having the syn of insulin resistance, also called syndrome X. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
early heart disease, insulin resistance
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United States, Defining Syndrome
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