Metabolic Syndrome
Diagnosis

"Learn how to diagnose this syndrome"

How is the metabolic syndrome diagnosed? Well, a syndrome is a confluence of several factors converging. In this case, there are a number of medical disorders that are present at the same time. Each of them affects the metabolism of the body greatly.

The definition explains what these medical disorders are.

According to the American Heart Association and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute,¹ this syndrome is present if you have three or more of the following signs:

• Blood pressure equal to or higher than 130/85 mmHg
  
• Fasting blood sugar (glucose) equal to or higher than 100 mg/dL
  
• Large waist circumference (length around the waist):
  
  • Men - 40 inches or more
    
  • Women - 35 inches or more
    
• Low HDL cholesterol:
  
  • Men - under 40 mg/dL
    
  • Women - under 50 mg/dL
    
• Triglycerides equal to or higher than 150 mg/dL

Tests that may be done to diagnose this syndrome syndrome include:

• Blood pressure measurement
  
• Glucose test
  
• HDL cholesterol level
  
• LDL cholesterol level
  
• Total cholesterol level
  
• Triglyceride level

If you see that you fall in this category, start making the change. Don’t be complacent about it. Following the steps of my book will help you reverse this symdrome and extend your life.

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References

1. Grundy SM, Brewer HB, Cleeman JI, Smith SC, Lenfant D, for the Conference Participants. Definition of metabolic syndrome: report of the National, Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute/American Heart Association conference on scientific issues related to definition. Circulation. 2004;109:433-438.

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