Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic Syndrome Causes
The specific cause of metabolic syndrome has not been pinpointed, but current research efforts are attempting to understand the processes that link the group of disorders involved in metabolic syndrome. A combination of genetic and environmental factors is also believed to play a role, including: being genetically prone to insulin resistance; being overweight; inheriting the condition from parents; etc.
Metabolic Syndrome Definition
Metabolic syndrome pertains to a group of conditions related to metabolism that commonly occur together, increasing the risk for stroke, diabetes, heart disease, and other health problems.
Metabolic Syndrome Diagnosis
In clinical diagnosis, a physician may not necessarily look for a ?metabolic syndrome? per se, but the term may apply if a patient exhibits three or more of the symptoms associated with this cluster of disorders. In addition, the following indicative signs or guidelines are also used in diagnosing the syndrome: elevated waist circumference; elevated level of triglycerides; reduced HDL; elevated blood pressure; and elevated fasting blood sugar (blood glucose).
Metabolic Syndrome Symptoms and Signs
Having metabolic syndrome means having a number of several metabolism related disorders simultaneously. These disorders may include: obesity, especially around the waist; elevated blood pressure; elevated level of called triglycerides (blood fat) and low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol; as well as resistance to insulin. Having of only one these symptoms does not entail a metabolic syndrome. However, having one component of metabolic syndrome may indicate a high risk factor to develop others.
Metabolic Syndrome Treatment
Lifestyle changes are imperative for those with metabolic syndrome or any of its components. Exercising, losing weight, eating healthy, quitting smoking and living a generally fit lifestyle will derail the development of a range of serious disorders that may arise from metabolic syndrome.