Obesity and Inflammation in Pregnancy
BMI (kg/m2) Classification Waist circumference ≥88 cm Waist to hip ratio (WHR) ≥0.85 Recommended weight gain in pregnancy Below 18.5 Underweight – – 28–40 pounds (from 13 to 18 kg)…
Nutrition Around the Clock and Inflammation: The Right Food at the Right Time Makes the Difference
Fig. 16.1 Mice subjected to circadian disruption (CD) show statistically significant weight gain starting at 6 weeks. By the 10th week, CD mice weigh significantly more than mice without circadian…
Anti-inflammatory Diets to Reduce Gestational Problems Caused by Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, and Diabetes
Fig. 14.1 Hormonal changes as a consequence of changing macronutrient composition If dietary carbohydrate content in the diet is too high, this will generate excess in insulin production. If this…
Individual Food Clusters Excess and Low-Grade Inflammation in Pregnancy
Fig. 2.1 A tentative holistic model of first trimester symptoms and third trimester eating habits Food-specific immunoglobulin G (IgG) values may reflect exposure to specific antigens. The immune system does…
Let’s Make It the Real Mediterranean Diet Not the “Supermarket Standard Feeding Plus a Leaf of Basil”
Fig. 15.1 Mediterranean diet pyramid: an easy model to make the real Mediterranean diet The food protein sources are important, and they must be in the diet every day, but…
Pharmacological and Integrative Treatment of Stress-Induced Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
Fig. 9.1 Stressors are typically grouped as for physical, metabolic, or psychological origin. Usually, there is a perfect mixture of the three; it is very uncommon to find that only…
Myths of Endometriosis: “Endometriomas”
Fig. 15.1 Transvaginal ultrasonogram of a 6-cm (diameter), left ovarian endometrioma and its corresponding laparoscopic image Table 15.1 Patient characteristics (n = 550) Factors Number of cases (%) Age (years) 37.2 ± 9.0a…
Current Findings on Soya and Isoflavones
Sleep disorders Valerian (Valeriana officinalis), lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) Nervous agitation Purple passion flower (Passiflora incarnata) Depressed mood Common St John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) Urinary tract infections Cranberry (Vaccinium marcrocarpon)…
Management of Poor Responders
Endocrine: FSH Estradiol AMH Sonographic: AFC Previous history: Age Endometriosis, pelvic surgery The woman’s age would be a constant parameter to define a candidate patient for low response. In our…
The Importance of Isoflavones for Women’s Health
Fig. 22.1 Endoplasmatic reticulum and gene expression 22.3 Epidemiological Data That Demonstrate the Safety of Isoflavones Alongside a large number of experimental facts that suggest the chemoprotective effect of isoflavones,…
