THE METABOLIC SYNDROME



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The metabolic syndrome is a clinical condition particularly widespread. With the metabolic syndrome does not indicate a single disease, but a set of predisposing factors that place the subject in a range of high risk for diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular problems in general and hepatic steatosis (fatty liver).

In order to speak of the metabolic syndrome in fact, must be present at the same time at least 3 of the following risk factors:


RISK FACTORS

Blood pressure greater than 130/85 mmHg

Blood triglycerides above 150 mg / dl

Fasting blood glucose above 110 mg / dl (100 mg / dl according to the ADA)

HDL cholesterol below 40 mg / dl in men or 50 mg / dl in females

Waist circumference greater than 102 cm for men or 88 cm for females
    

Based on these benchmarks, a person with metabolic syndrome may have individual values ​​perfectly normal.

Recall that:

- To talk about high blood pressure, the pressure must constantly exceed 140/90 mmHg;

- In ipertrigliceridemia triglycerides blood exceeding the limit value of 200 mg / dl

- We can talk about diabetes if fasting blood glucose exceeds 126 mmHg;

- A value of HDL cholesterol below 40 mg / dl or 50 mg / dl (females) is not sufficient, alone, to place the patient in a band of high cardiovascular risk;

- If the waist circumference exceeds 102 or 88 cm (females) the entity is actually overweight and his body fat is mainly concentrated in the abdominal area (apple or android obesity).

    
Metabolic syndrome affects almost half of all adults above 50-60 years.  Incidence, very high and likely to increase in the coming years in the wake of the spread of childhood obesity. The most important risk factor is in fact the overweight: the more this is accentuated and the greater the chances of being affected by the metabolic syndrome. Excess body fat, especially if concentrated in the abdominal region, leads to an imbalance in the metabolism of fats and sugars which results in final hyperinsulinemia (high insulin levels in the blood). While in more severe cases this situation worsens until it causes in a short time the onset of diabetes, in those milder unsaturated multifactorial a condition known as metabolic syndrome.

The risk of developing metabolic syndrome increases with age and is almost always a direct result of faulty lifestyle  (reduced physical activity, poor nutrition, abuse of alcohol and / or drugs).

 The majority of people with metabolic syndrome frequently feels good and has no symptoms.

Consequences of the metabolic syndrome:

Persons subject to this condition have an increased risk of certain cardiovascular diseases, renal, ocular and liver (this risk is two to four times higher than normal people).



To prevent the metabolic syndrome:

The best way to deal with the metabolic syndrome is to increase their level of physical activity and reduce body weight.

When the metabolic syndrome is manifested, simple changes in lifestyle are essential to improve the situation and avoid the occurrence of severe complications.


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