Obesity/ Metabolic Disorders
Metabolic syndrome
is a number of conditions that occur together, which increase the risk of
heart disease
,
stroke
and type 2 diabetes. Factors of metabolic syndrome include increased
blood pressure
,
high blood sugar
, excess body fat around the waist and abnormal
cholesterol
or
triglyceride
levels. Metabolic syndrome is increasingly common in the Western world.
Abdominal obesity
is the most frequently observed component of metabolic syndrome. Aggressive lifestyle changes can delay or even prevent the development of serious health problems including
Coronary Heart Disease
,
cerebrovascular disease
, stroke and heart attack. Primary care doctor will oversee first line treatment of lifestyle changes including regular exercise, eating a healthy diet to promote
weight loss
and to lower blood pressure. Quitting
smoking
if you are a smoker is essential. Medication is often prescribed for high blood pressure and high cholesterol and to manage
diabetes
. Prevention of
obesity
and metabolic syndrome is achieved by maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
.
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