Hormonal Balance, Second Edition

Scott Isaacs, M.D.
Preface by Neil Shulman, M.D.

Professionals working in the field of weight loss and weight control have often underestimated the role of hormones, and particularly hormonal balance, when assessing patients and developing diets. Hormonal Balance offers an up-to-date look at the fundamentals of body chemistry and demonstrates how the complex interaction of hormones can work for or against anyone who is attempting to lose or control weight.

Hormonal disorders can affect us in many ways and can be caused by anything from stress to serious medical problems. This book reviews the symptoms of a variety of hormonal disorders and shows how hormone problems can be identified, understood, and treated to restore and maintain hormonal balance.

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1
  Hormones and Metabolism
• Chapter 2
  Food and Insulin
• Chapter 3
  Insulin Resistance
• Chapter 4
  Androgens
• Chapter 5
  Androgen Disorders in Women
• Chapter 6
  Women's Hormones
• Chapter 7
  Thyroid Hormones
• Chapter 8
  Cortisol, Stress, and the Adrenal Gland
• Chapter 9
  Growth Hormone
• Chapter 10
  Hunger Hormones and the Future of Weight Loss
• Chapter 11
  Losing Weight Now
• Recipes for the Hormonal Health Diet Shopping List
• Hormone Disorders: A Guide to Symptoms

Author

Dr. Scott Isaacs, M.D., is Medical Director of The Intelligent Health Center in Atlanta, Georgia, overseeing a staff of eight health professionals who offer state of the art care in the fields of endocrinology, diabetes management, metabolism, general health, nutrition, and weight management. He is Board-Certified in Endocrinology, Metabolism, Diabetes, and Internal Medicine.