Metabolic syndrome is one of the scourges of modern society, affecting an increasing proportion of people in both developed and economically crisis countries. Its incidence increases with age and obesity, but the trend is for it to occur more frequently in young people and even in children. Its prevalence can even be compared with that of the common cold. However, people have a paucity of information and confusion about whether this term is a specific disease, how to recognise it and whether it is necessary to seek specialist help.
What is metabolic syndrome?
It is called "metabolic syndrome" due to the fact that it is not a single disease, but a set of disease states of the body - obesity, elevated blood sugar, high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol. In the presence of these factors, a diagnosis of "metabolic syndrome" is made. This in turn leads to specific diseases such as type 2 diabetes, atherosclerosis, stroke, myocardial infarction, kidney disease, fatty liver disease.
Genetic and demographic are the reasons for the occurrence of this syndrome, the risk is higher with familial predisposition, women with polycystic ovary syndrome, sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy diet, obesity in the abdomen.
Diagnosis:
Diagnosis is based on examination by a specialist, physiological and laboratory tests - weight, height, waist/hip ratio, cholesterol, blood sugar.
If you have at least three of the factors forming the "metabolic syndrome", seek specialist help immediately to avoid complications.
Treatment:
The treatment of "metabolic syndrome" is in two directions depending on the severity and the body's response.
If the condition allows, the first step of treatment is:
- Non-medically:
- diet - eating more vegetables, fruits and cereals, limiting sugars and salt.
- daily physical activity - to maintain a healthy weight level. - Medication: if the lifestyle change does not give the desired result, treatment with medication of the specific factors that led to the "metabolic syndrome" in the patient - medication of high blood pressure, lowering blood sugar and cholesterol levels, etc.
Proper diet and physical activity - this is all we need to avoid the "metabolic syndrome", and preventive checkups - do not miss them, they are the voice of the body, which tells us what is its condition and what we need to correct to stay healthy.
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