The life program for MS lifestyle, independence, fitness, and energy

Due to some of the limitations imposed by MS, patients often become sedentary, gaining excess weight and developing poor eating and exercise habits. This is a user-friendly teaching tool that helps sufferers to incorporate new behaviors into their daily routines, to live a healthier life and reduce...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Epstein, Susan J. (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press 2009.
Edición:1st ed
Colección:Oxford scholarship online.
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798348406719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I: A Behavioral Approach to MS; 1 When Maintaining Energy Balance Becomes a Challenge; 2 The Wellness Model vs. the Disease Model; 3 Developing Health Behaviors Using a Psychological Model; Part II: Managing the Math of Calorie Balancing; 4 Keeping Track of the Numbers; 5 Calculating Food Calories Using the LIFE Sliding Scale System; 6 Calculating Physical Activity Calories Using the LIFE Sliding Scale System; Part III: Making Calories Count; 7 The Dangers of Running on Empty; 8 Avoiding Calorie Pitfalls
  • 9 Fueling the Body with Quality CaloriesPart IV: Maximizing Energy Through a Mind-Body Approach; 10 Designing Energy Blocks to Balance Your Day; 11 Thinking about Yoga or Tai Chi?; 12 Maintaining Life Satisfaction; Appendix: Recording Logs