Also called: Also called: Insulin resistance syndrome, Metabolic Syndrome X
Metabolic syndrome is a group of conditions that put you at risk for heart disease and diabetes. These conditions are
- High blood pressure
- High blood sugar levels
- High levels of triglycerides, a type of fat, in your blood
- Low levels of HDL, the good cholesterol, in your blood
- Too much fat around your waist
Not all doctors agree on the definition or cause of metabolic syndrome. The cause might be insulin resistance. Insulin is a hormone your body produces to help you turn sugar from food into energy for your body. If you are insulin resistant, too much sugar builds up in your blood, setting the stage for disease.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
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Metabolic Syndrome(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/heartdisease/basics/826.printerview.html
Also available in Spanish http://familydoctor.org/online/famdoces/home/common/heartdisease/basics/826.printerview.html
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Metabolic SyndromeShort Summary(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/ms/ms_whatis.html
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JAMA Patient Page: Metabolic Syndrome(American Medical Association) - http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/reprint/295/7/850.pdf
Also available in Spanish http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/data/295/7/850/DC1/1
- Metabolic Syndrome(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/metabolic%20syndrome/DS00522/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print
- Statins Might Reverse Erectile Dysfunction in Some Men(08/15/2008, HealthDay) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_68208.html
- Excessive Drinking Boosts Risk for Metabolic Syndrome(08/04/2008, HealthDay) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_67737.html
- Metabolic Syndrome / Syndrome X(American Association for Clinical Chemistry) - http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/conditions/metabolic-2.html
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What You Should Know Before You Start a Weight Loss Plan(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/healthy/food/improve/788.printerview.html
Also available in Spanish http://familydoctor.org/online/famdoces/home/healthy/food/improve/788.printerview.html
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Diabetes, Heart Disease, and Stroke
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) - http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/stroke/
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Hormones and Your Heart(Hormone Foundation) - Links to PDF - In English and Spanish - http://www.hormone.org/Resources/Cardio/upload/bilingual_Hormones_Heart.pdf
Also available in Spanish http://www.hormone.org/Spanish/Factsheets_Spanish/upload/Spanish_Hormones_Heart.pdf
- Insulin Resistance and Pre-Diabetes(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) - http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/insulinresistance/
- Your Cardiometabolic Risk(American Diabetes Association) - http://www.diabetes.org/weightloss-and-exercise/reduce-your-risks.jsp
- Your High Blood Pressure Questions Answered — Metabolic Syndrome(American Heart Association) - http://www.liverfoundation.org/education/info/gsdi/
- Diabetes PHD (Personal Health Decisions)(American Diabetes Association) - http://www.diabetes.org/diabetesphd/default.jsp?WTLPromo=HOME_PHD&vms=183540341573
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Metabolic Syndrome X(National Institutes of Health) - http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=%22Metabolic+Syndrome+X%22
- Burgers, Fries, Diet Soda: Metabolic Syndrome Blue-Plate Special(American Heart Association) - http://www.heart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3053237
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Dark Chocolate: The Irresistible Treat That Might Help (Insulin) Resistance(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine) - http://nccam.nih.gov/news/newsletter/2006_spring/treat.htm
- High-Intensity Exercise Better at Improving Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors(American Heart Association) - http://americanheart.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=460
- Insulin Resistance Linked to Peripheral Artery Disease(American Heart Association) - http://americanheart.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=436
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Role of Diet in Metabolic Syndrome(National Institutes of Health) - http://www.nih.gov/news/research_matters/february2008/02252008junkfood.htm
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Blood pressure control in patients with comorbidities. - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18772645&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Cardiac markers of pre-clinical disease in adolescents with the metabolic... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18772065&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Sleep-disordered breathing in children with metabolic syndrome: the role of... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18762497&tool=MedlinePlus
- Metabolic Syndrome -- see more articles - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=search&db=pubmed&term=metabolic+syndrome+x[majr]+AND+english[la]+AND+humans[mh]+AND+(patient+education+handout[pt]+OR+guideline[pt]+OR+review[pt]+OR+clinical+trial[pt]+OR+jsubsetk[text]+OR+jsubsetaim[text]+OR+jsubsetn[text])+NOT+(letter[pt]+OR+editorial[pt])&doptcmdl=summary&cmd_current=Limits&pmfilter_EDatLimit=last+1+Year&tool=MedlinePlus
- American Diabetes Association - http://www.diabetes.org/
- American Heart Association - http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200000
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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases - http://www.niddk.nih.gov/
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Metabolic Syndrome - Statistics(American Heart Association) - Links to PDF - http://www.americanheart.org/downloadable/heart/1197995069526FS15META08.pdf
- Women and Metabolic Syndrome(Cleveland Clinic Foundation) - http://my.clevelandclinic.org/heart/women/metabolic.aspx
- Angina - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/angina.html
- Cholesterol - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cholesterol.html
- Diabetes - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/diabetes.html
- Heart Diseases - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/heartdiseases.html
- Metabolic Disorders - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/metabolicdisorders.html
- Obesity - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/obesity.html
- Blood, Heart and Circulation - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/bloodheartandcirculation.html
- Endocrine System - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/endocrinesystem.html
- Metabolic Problems - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/metabolicproblems.html
The primary NIH organization for research on Metabolic Syndrome is the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases - http://www.niddk.nih.gov/