Metabolic Disorders and Shen in Integrative Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine

Metabolic Disorders and Shen in Integrative Cardiovascular Medicine is the seventh volume in the Integrative Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine Series. This important reference presents the connection between metabolic diseases that affect the cardiovascular system and mental health through both Chinese and Western medicine explanations. The reference is organized systematically into three sections. Section 1 discusses the etiology of metabolic disorders of blood sugar disorders, lipid disorders, inflammatory disorders and shen. This section examines shen disorders as a product of metabolic disorders experienced by patients with cardiovascular diseases because of genetics, physiological dynamics associated with disease, or environmental factors. Section 2 covers the clinical presentations significance and differentiations in both Western and Chinese medicine. Section 3 examines prescriptions and the medicated diet including main acupoints, remedies and medicines used in Western and Chinese medicine as well as combining medicinal herbs and food for Chinese medicine diet therapy. This important reference will aid cardiovascular researchers in the study of integrative Chinese and Western medicine as well as provide a clear, structured base to guide clinical practice and encourage collaboration between Chinese and Western medicine practitioners.

• Gives a basic medical science and TCM theory background on lipids, blood sugar, inflammation and shen with clinical significance and diagnosis
• Provides treatment methods and advice, including nutritional therapy and Chinese medicine medicated dietary plan
• Prepares for advanced study within Integrative Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine

Researchers in biomedical science studying cardiology and clinicians practicing Chinese Medicine within the cardiovascular field

Section I: Etiology of Metabolic Disorders
1. Etiology of Lipid Disorders
2. Etiology of Blood Sugar Disorders
3. Etiology of Inflammatory Disorders
4. Etiology of Shen Disorders

Section II: Clinical Presentations
5. Evidence of Lipid Disorders in Cardiac Patients
6. Evidence of Blood Sugar Disorders in Cardiac Patients
7. Evidence of Inflammatory Disorders in Cardiac Patients
8. Evidence of Shen Disorders in Cardiac Patients

Section III: Prescriptions and the Medicated Diet
9. Prescriptions
10. Medicated Diet