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Metabolic syndrome, also known as syndrome X, is the leading cause of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and sleep apnea. Metabolic syndrome is a common disease in developed countries. In the United States, one-third of adults have this syndrome. In Vietnam, the socio-economic development in recent years has also increased the number of people with metabolic syndrome, but in reality this disease is often easily overlooked.
1. When was I diagnosed with metabolic syndrome?
When you have ≥ 3 of the following signs:
Large waist size : When your waist circumference is ≥ 89 cm if you are female and ≥ 102 cm if you are male, Raised Triglyceride Index : when the Triglyceride Index is within your blood is ≥ 1.7 mmol/l or ≥ 150 mg/dl. A "good fat" or low HDL level: when the HDLc is < 1.04 mmol/l (40 mg/dl) if you're male or < 1.3 mmol/l (50 mg/dl) if you're female. High blood pressure: when your blood pressure is ≥ 130/85 mmHg Fasting blood glucose: when your fasting blood glucose is ≥ 5.6 mmol/l
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2. What are the benefits of early detection of metabolic syndrome?
Early detection of metabolic syndrome will help you proactively prevent many chronic diseases before those diseases cause serious consequences for the body.
Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's US Centers of Disease Control and Prevention's diabetes program: lifestyle interventions can reduce the number of new cases of diabetes in adults by 58% and by 71% New diabetes in people > 60 years old
Research results from the diabetes prevention program in Finland also showed similar results with a new diabetes rate of 11% in the group treated with lifestyle interventions 23% lower than the non-intervention group after 4 years of follow-up.
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3. What are the common symptoms of metabolic syndrome?
Most people with metabolic syndrome have no obvious symptoms and clinical signs. One visible sign is a large waist circumference. If your blood sugar is high, you may notice symptoms and signs of diabetes such as increased thirst, frequent urination, fatigue, and blurred vision.
4. When do you need to see a doctor?
When you have at least one of the signs listed above, you need to ask your doctor to check for other signs of this syndrome.
5. What tests should you do if you have metabolic syndrome?
You need to check diagnostic tests to see if you have prediabetes or diabetes such as: glucose tolerance test, fasting blood glucose test, HbA1c index
You need to have screening tests Cardiovascular disease such as electrocardiogram, doppler ultrasound of carotid artery, lower extremity artery to detect atherosclerosis of large blood vessels
Besides, you need to measure sleep polygraph or respiratory polygraph to detect present sleep apnea syndrome ...
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6. How is metabolic syndrome treated?
If you have metabolic syndrome, it is necessary to follow a healthy lifestyle, which will help you prevent or slow the progression of a series of dangerous diseases such as myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident. A healthy lifestyle includes:
Stop smoking Regular exercise: health experts recommend exercising at least 30 minutes/day and at least 3 times/week Weight loss: if you lose 7-10 % of your weight can reduce the risk of insulin resistance, lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of diabetes. Adopt healthy meals like the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) and Mediterranean diet. The ingredients in the meal should include: Green vegetables, fruits, high-fiber cereals, lean meat Ingredients in the meal to limit include: Sugary drinks, alcohol, salt, sweet sugar, fat (especially saturated fat) Reduce and manage stress: practice meditation, yoga, exercise
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Early diagnosis of metabolic syndrome is important in the prevention of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. These are dangerous diseases that can lead to death and affect the health of the patient. When you have one of the signs related to metabolic syndrome, you should go to medical facilities for an early diagnosis.
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