Metabolic Syndrome

Posted by Brian Torres in Science And Society - Best - Y on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 12:28 pm

Science:

Name representing group of risk factors that raise a person's risk of various diseases
Also known as:
Dysmetabolic Syndrome
Hypertriglyceridemic Waist
Insulin Resistance Syndrome
Syndrome X
Symptoms/Risk Factors
Large Waistline
High levels of Triglyceride
Low levels of HDL cholesterol
High Blood Pressure
High Blood Sugar
Mainly occurs when a person has 3 or more of the risk factors
People who have Metabolic Syndrome have a greater risk of having cardiovascular diseases later on in life
Also can lead to diabetes, stroke(s), and/or diseases related to a buildup of fat

Society:

Very common
Around 3 million cases of people with Metabolic Syndrome every year
Around 32% of the US population has it
85% of people with Type 2 Diabetes have it
25% of all Adults in Europe or Latin American countries have it
40% of people ages 60 and up have it
People who have Metabolic Syndrome can cure it with things like, losing weight, and/or change in diet

Me:

I don't have any of the diseases or suffer from Metabolic Syndrome
However, my Father suffered from Metabolic Syndrome when he was young and now has Diabetes

Sources:

Hulick, Kathryn. "Explainer: What Is Metabolic Syndrome?" Student Science. N.p., 4 Mar. 2016. Web. 05 May 2016. <https://student.societyforscience.org/article/explainer-what-metabolic-syndrome>.
"What Is Metabolic Syndrome?" National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. N.p., 6 Nov. 2015. Web. 05 May 2016. <http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/ms>.
Stöppler, Melissa Conrad. "Metabolic Syndrome Criteria, Symptoms, Diet & Treatment." MedicineNet. Ed. William C. Shiel. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 May 2016. <http://www.medicinenet.com/metabolic_syndrome/article.htm>.

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