Author: Jorge Rodrigues Simao

5. Goals of Weight Loss and Management.

The initial goal of weight loss therapy is to reduce body weight by approximately 10 percent from baseline. If this goal is achieved, further weight loss can be attempted, if indicated through further evaluation. A reasonable...

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8. Hyperglycemia

Hyperglycemia is known to worsen stroke outcome. The mechanism by which and level at which hyperglycemia worsens stroke is not known. However, there are data that show even modest hyperglycemia (glucose >150 mg/dl) enlarges...

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(12) Quit Smoking

What are the psychological effects of nicotine? In the brain, nicotine acts on the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, which in turn act as neuromodulators that affect the actions of many other neurotransmitters. These include:...

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7. Radiotherapy

Radiotherapy is the use of high-energy X-rays, in this case to destroy any cancer cells that may have been left behind in the breast area after surgery. Radiotherapy also reaches normal cells which are in the treatment area. All...

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