Metabolic Syndrome

Metabolic syndrome is a group of five conditions that can lead to heart disease, diabetes, stroke and other health problems.

Metabolic syndrome is diagnosed when someone has three or more of these risk factors: 

• High blood glucose (sugar)

• Low levels of HDL (“good”) cholesterol in the blood

• High levels of triglycerides in the blood

• Large waist circumference or “apple-shaped” body

• High blood pressure

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Metabolic syndrome is a serious health condition that occurs when a person has three or more of the following measurements.

www.hopkinsmedicine.org

Metabolic syndrome is a condition that includes the presence of a cluster of risk factors specific for cardiovascular disease. Metabolic syndrome greatly raises the risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, stroke, or all three.

What is Pre -Diabetes and is it the same as Metabolic syndrome?

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Pre-diabetes and metabolic syndrome share the symptom of increased glucose in the blood. Lifestyle changes and medication can reduce the risk of damage.