Metabolic Syndrome

Released on = October 20, 2005, 5:35 am

Press Release Author = lipidhealth

Industry = Healthcare

Press Release Summary = Metabolic syndrome can be defined as a collection of health risks that increase your chance of developing heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Metabolic Syndrome is also known by other names like Syndrome X, insulin resistance syndrome, and dysmetabolic syndrome. www.lipidhealth.org is a very comprehensive and informative website, which talks about metabolic syndrome-its definition, causes and treatment.

Press Release Body = Metabolic syndrome can be defined as a collection of health risks that increase your chance of developing heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Metabolic Syndrome is also known by other names like Syndrome X, insulin resistance syndrome, and dysmetabolic syndrome. www.lipidhealth.org is a very comprehensive and informative website, which talks about metabolic syndrome-its definition, causes and treatment.

Metabolic Syndrome is a constellation of coronary heart disease risk factors: insulin resistance, atherogenic dyslipidemia, hypertension, elevated fasting blood glucose, obesity (especially abdominal obesity), and prothrombotic and proinflammatory states. The chances of being affected by metabolic syndrome increases with age.
Compared with persons who do not have the metabolic syndrome, those who are affected by it have a twofold risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) and at least a fourfold risk for type 2 diabetes. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome is bound to increase as overweight and obesity become more widespread.

The treatment of metabolic syndrome at its onset is very crucial. It is believed that metabolic syndrome is caused by a combination of your genetic makeup and lifestyle choices-including the types of food you eat and your level of physical activity. Hence, getting more exercise and losing weight can help reduce or prevent the complications associated with this condition.

Doctors also suggest dietary changes as a part of metabolic syndrome treatment. A perfect diet is that which keeps carbohydrates to no more than 50 percent of total calories. Foods defined as complex carbohydrates, such as whole grain bread, brown rice, and sugars that are unrefined (instead of refined; for example cookies,
crackers) should be consumed. Fiber consumption should also be increased by eating legumes, whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Red meat and poultry should be avoided as much as possible. Since fats are necessary, have healthy fats, such as those in canola oil, olive oil, flaxseed oil and nuts.

Another step that the doctors generally take for metabolic syndrome treatment is limiting the consumption of cigarettes and alcohol. Alcohol consumption should be limited to one drink a day for women and not more than two drinks a day for men. And smokers should quit smoking.

If lifestyle changes are not sufficient, the primary drugs employed for treating metabolic syndrome are the ones from the ‘statins’ category. Antihypertensive drug therapy and aspirin have also shown positive results in many cases.

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