Metabolic Syndrome

What is Metabolic Syndrome? You have heard of it, but do you really understand how it develops and affects the health of the body? This cluster of syndromes increases the risk for stroke and heart disease and great effort should be taken to eliminate the causative factors urgently.

The combination of hypertension, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperglycemia, central obesity and low HDL are characteristics of Metabolic Syndrome. The good news is that Metabolic Syndrome is largely reversible. Understanding your patient’s specific risk factors that result in the aforementioned conditions will aid in developing a customized treatment plan.

Lifestyle changes remain the pinnacle of treatment and consistency in the implementation of lifestyle changes is needed to see improvement and resolution of this condition. Strong support and frequent follow-up, along with treatment for hypertension, hypertriglyceridemia, and hyperglycemia may be needed to prevent the development of heart disease or stroke.