Question 1

what is metabolic syndrome?

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High risk obesity: Some people get overweight but get few complications.  With metabolic syndrome, people gain weight and develop hyperlipidemia (high triglycerides, low hdl), hypertension, and Insulin resistance that may progress to diabetes.  These people typically have abdominal obesity.  This pattern is strongly inherited and Insulin resistance is at the core. The best treatment is weight control, exercise.

Question 2

how is metabolic syndrome treated?

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Several ways!: A cluster of diseases in the making!however...Metabolic syndrome was called syndrome x: four facets-1. Torso obesity, 2.High blood pressure, 3.Poor cholesterol to HDL ratio, and 4.Tendency toward type 2 diabetes. The cause is Insulin resistance, and all treatments should focus on the cause. Metformin and low carbohydrate diets are indicated for most people with the problem of metabolic syndrome.

Question 3

pls describe a metabolic syndrome?

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Metabolic syndrome: Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of abnormalities: central obesity, hypertension, low hdl, high triglycerides, and some disorder of glucose (diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance).  It is a "syndrome", which means noone knows exactly why these things cluster together, but there are genetic tendencies.  The most important treatment is weight loss/exercise, and treament of the bp, lipids, glucose.

Question 4

what is metabolic syndrome exactly?

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Metabolic Syndrome: Metabolic syndrome (syndrome x) is characterized by weight on the middle, slowly developing hypertension, lipid abnormalities ( usually high tgs and low hdl), and finally type 2 dm. A strong family hx for any of these components and/or mi stroke is also a clue. Finally, women can have hirsuitism and polycystic ovarian sydrome (pcos), early in the course. Insulin resistance causes these problems.

Question 5

what are the tests for metabolic syndrome?

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Many: First, most have an apple build, ie. Carry weight on the torso, rather than buttocks and extremities.  Family hx of hbp, cholesterol problems,  diabetes 2, and ASHD or mi, especially if strong. I obtain fasting lipids, insulin, hgba1c, and in females, free and total testosterone. The latter, since pcos is common.  A lipid profile that suggests Insulin resistance is high triglycerides and low hdl.

Question 6

how to cure yourself of metabolic syndrome?

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Metabolic syndrome: Lose weight, start exercising, cut carbs other than non-starchy vegetables.

Question 7

what are the symptoms of metabolic syndrome?

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The symptoms of Metabolic syndrome include::   Abdominal obesity, Abdominal pain, Acanthosis nigricans, Acne, Angina, Enlarged liver, Excess hair, High blood pressure, Increased BMI, Sleep disturbance.

Question 8

what is metabolic syndrome a risk factor for?

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Metabolic syndrome is a risk factor for::   Brachial plexus injury, Erectile dysfunction, Essential hypertension, Rhabdomyolysis, Heart attack, BPH, ST elevation myocardial infarction, Polycystic ovary syndrome, High blood pressure, Fatty liver, Acanthosis nigricans, Endometrial cancer, Hypertriglyceridemia, Male pattern baldness, Metabolic syndrome.

Question 9

what is metabolic syndrome? how is it diagnosed?

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Group Of RiskFactors: It is not a disease in itself but a group of Risk Factors
1High Blood Pressure135/85 Or higher
2High Blood SugarFasting&gt;100mgm
3Unhealthy Cholesterol levels including
a High Triglyceride more than 150mgm/dl
bLow HDL Level MEN

Question 10

which is main causative factor of metabolic syndrome?

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Fat & inactivity: Metabolic syndrome is usually due to obesity and lack of physical activity.

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