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Metabolic syndrome
A cluster of conditionsâincreased blood pressure, high blood-sugar levels, excess body fat around the waist and abnormal cholesterol levels â that occur together, increasing the risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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Which types of foods are not a factor of metabolic syndrome?
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If I have metabolic syndrome, what are the best foods to eat?
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How did I get metabolic syndrome? None of my ancestors had it.
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What is the ingredient found in diet sodas that causes metabolic syndrome?
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Can i be denied a life insurance policy because i have metabolic syndrome?
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The whole day I don't eat I feel faintly but fine. As soon as I eat anything I get so tired I just want to pass out. Everyone screams metabolic syndrome but I really need more info. What causes this?
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How can apples prevent metabolic syndrome?
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Is metabolic syndrome another type of diabetes?
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How often do you find nutritional intervention without drugs successful in a course of treatment for metabolic syndrome?
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What antidepressants cause metabolic syndrome?
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What is metabolic syndrome in obese children?
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Is heavy cardio the only way to burn fat from metabolic syndrome?
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Are cardiac dysmetabolic syndrome and metabolic syndrome the same disorder?
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If kids are snacking all the time, how do they avoid getting diabetes/metabolic syndrome?
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Is it possible to have metabolic syndrome and successfulness of weight loss?
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Is insulin resistance the same as insulin resistance syndrom/ metabolic syndrome or does the former lead to the latter?
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When I take a bit of sugar, like in a candy bar, pudding, soda, etc. I get symptoms of restlessness, shakiness and fatigue. Is this metabolic syndrome?
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Is cardio the only way to burn stomach fat from metabolic syndrome?
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A 29-year old male asked:
Metabolic syndrome could be treated i lost 25 kg now my weight 84 kg my tall 178 cm but i still have high trig. and my heart beat some times quick ?
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Does pravachol (pravastatin) 40 mg help lower trig.224 level increase hdl 27 level and solve the Metabolic syndrome state my tall is 168 cm and 86 kg Bp is 150/90 ?
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