Understanding Aging, Fatigue, and Inflammation
When the Immune System and Brain Compete for Energy in the Body
1st Edition
Published on 19. August 2024
XVII, 210 pages
978-3-662-68904-2 (ISBN)
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In this scientific non-fiction book, Rheumatologist and Professor of Experimental Medicine Rainer H. Straub holistically explains a central conflict in the body: why the battle for energy ages us and leads to fatigue, stress, sleep disorders, weight problems, libido issues, and hypertension. He explores how this particularly affects people with chronic inflammatory diseases. With fascinating insights, the author takes us on a journey into evolutionary biology, the present state of energy regulation, and the forward-looking field of psychoneuroimmunology. Learn to understand the connections between inflammatory processes and energy regulation in the body, drawing implications for dealing with diseases and therapeutic possibilities.
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Rainer H. Straub
Understanding Aging, Fatigue, and Inflammation
When the Immune System and Brain Compete for Energy in the Body
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08/2024
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Professor Dr. med. Rainer H. Straub is a Professor of Experimental Medicine and a Rheumatologist. He heads the Laboratory for Experimental Rheumatology and Neuroendocrine Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine at the University Hospital Regensburg.
Content
I Energy, evolution and medicine 1 Energy and the body.- 2 Evolutionary medicine.- 3 The brain and the immune system - two competing realms.- II Energy expenditure in the spotlight 4 Inflammation and energy.- 5 Pain and energy.- 6 Psychological stress and energy.- 7 Other energy-draining situations.- 8 What does increased energy expenditure mean for the body.- III From energy and evolution to symptoms 9 Daytime tiredness and depression.- 10 Sleep disorders and symptoms related to the time of day.- 11 Loss of appetite - malnutrition and malnutrition.- 12 Muscle wasting.- 13 Bone loss - osteoporosis.- 14 Weight changes (increase and decrease).- 15 Storage hormones (increase and decrease). 11 Loss of appetite, malnutrition and malnutrition.- 12 Muscle atrophy.- 13 Bone atrophy - osteoporosis.- 14 Weight changes (gain and loss).- 15 The storage hormone insulin doesn't do it - insulin resistance.- 16 Dwindling libido, lower fertility.- 17 The sympathetic nervous system fires the insulin hormone. 17 Sympathetic nervous system fires and causes high blood pressure.- 18 Increased blood clotting - thromboses/embolisms.- 19 Stress worsens inflammation and inflammation changes stress resilience.- 20 The big summary: unwanted energy expenditure.- Glossary.- Appendix.
