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06/07/09 08:20 PM

"I am in post menopause, have metabolic syndrome, Where can I find more current information on metabolic syndrome?"
Asked By: houstonbrenda  
Category: Prediabetes

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51, diabetes on both sides of family, been diagnosed prediabetic, take 1000 mg of glucophage, exercise 5 -6 days on a weight loss program currently.

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06/10/09 06:39 PM

Hello,

Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that occur together, increasing your risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. It is also called insulin resistance syndrome and Metabolic Syndrome X.

Having just one of these conditions — increased blood pressure, elevated insulin levels, excess body fat around the waist or abnormal cholesterol levels — isn't diagnosed as metabolic syndrome, but it does contribute to your risk of serious disease. If more than one of these conditions occur in combination, your risk is even greater.

If you have metabolic syndrome or any of the components of metabolic syndrome, you have the opportunity to make aggressive lifestyle changes. Making these changes can delay or prevent the development of serious diseases that may result from metabolic syndrome.

Additional information can be found on metabolic syndrome:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/
metabolic%20syndrome/DS00522

Take care.

Answered By: Liz Quintana
Accreditations: EdD, RD, LD, CDE
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