Metabolic Syndrome

Metabolic Syndrome is a cluster of conditions that occur together, increasing your risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. These conditions include increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist, and abnormal cholesterol or triglyceride levels.

Symptoms

Having metabolic syndrome means you have several disorders related to your metabolism at the same time, including:

• Obesity, particularly around your waist
• High blood pressure
• High blood sugar levels
• High triglyceride levels
• Low levels of good cholesterol

Causes

Metabolic syndrome is closely linked to overweight or obesity and inactivity. It's also linked to a condition called insulin resistance.

Diagnosis

To diagnose metabolic syndrome, most doctors look for the presence of three or more of these components:

• Central obesity
• High blood triglycerides
• Low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol
• High blood pressure
• High fasting glucose

Treatment

The main goal of treatment is to reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes. Treatment includes:

• Lifestyle changes
• Medications

See also

• Diabetes mellitus
• Cardiovascular disease
• Obesity

References

Metabolic Syndrome Resources
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