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| | Metabolic Syndrome |
 | | Recognizing the continuum between normal metabolism and overt pathology is an important 21st century health care concept that applies to all degenerative conditions. | | | Get adequate sleep and practice some form of stress reduction (such as deep breathing, meditation, yoga, massage, herbs). | | | Weight training is uniquely effective in building muscle, which is critical to improving insulin sensitivity. |
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| | Metabolic Syndrome |
| | Coronary heart disease is a condition that manifests as either heart attack (myocardial infarction) or chest pain (angina pectoris). | | | The demonstration of the efficacy of LDL-lowering drugs in high-risk patients points to the need to make LDL lowering a critical component of treatment of the metabolic syndrome. | | | Nonetheless, they represent a first step toward the develop of a new category of drugs that may attack the basic mechanism of the metabolic syndrome. |
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http://www8.utsouthwestern.edu/utsw/cda/dept27717/files/148948.html
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| | Metabolic Syndrome |
| | The term "Cardiac Metabolic Syndrome" refers to a heart condition where chest pain and electrocardiographic changes suggest that ischemic heart disease are present, but without angiographic findings of coronary disease. | | | The Neuroendocrine Theory of Aging and Degenerative Disease. | | | The body deposits the antioxidant ascorbate there in an attempt to overcome the free radical damage. |
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| | Metabolic Syndrome Causes Mood Symptoms? |
| | It's as though the mental health community is just beginning to find out about what the heart and diabetes research communities have been studying for years. | | | Sorry, I have to say it: first of all, consider the role of exercise (and therapy). | | | At minimum we could say that if you're going to consider a medication approach, you absolutely should consider accompanying the medication with an exercise approach. |
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| | C&EN: COVER STORY - METABOLIC SYNDROME |
| | Bogdanovic and his colleague Beata Langlands are coauthors of the report "Metabolic Syndrome: New Opportunities in Diagnostics and Therapeutics," published early this year by DandMD Publications, Westborough, Mass. | | | The studies needed to reach these definitions have not been done, but there is some movement in that direction. | | | But as the DandMD report states: "Currently, there is insufficient data to support widespread pharmacological therapy of insulin-resistant individuals. |
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| | ScienceDaily: Exercise Combats Metabolic Syndrome In Older Adults |
| | By the end of the study, participants in the exercising group had no new cases of metabolic syndrome, and the condition had resolved in nine of them, a reduction of 41 percent. | | | "Older people are very prone to have the metabolic syndrome," said lead study investigator and exercise physiologist Kerry Stewart, Ed.D., professor of medicine and director of clinical exercise physiology and heart health programs at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and its Heart Institute. | | | More specifically, the researchers found that exercise improved overall fitness, but the 23 percent fewer cases were more strongly linked to reductions in total and abdominal body fat and increases in muscle leanness, rather than improved fitness. |
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| | Obesity Epidemic |
| | In patients who are intractable to TLCs, a multidisciplinary approach that includes expert medical, psychological, and nursing supervision (with skilled nutrition, exercise, and TLC coaching) can enhance patients' success in achieving sustained weight loss of 5% to 10% of initial body weight. | | | This is a departure from the traditional approach to targeting cholesterol only to achieve risk reduction for individuals with the metabolic syndrome. | | | Keeping patient goals in the medical record and reviewing them at each visit is key to motivation and compliance in pursuit of treatment goals and objectives. |
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http://www.medceu.com/course-no-test.cfm?CID=990
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| | Metabolic syndrome |
| | Research into the complex underlying process linking this group of conditions is ongoing. | | | Aspirin therapy may help reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke. | | | Talk to your doctor if you need help kicking the cigarette habit. |
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| | Syndrome X/Metabolic Syndrome |
| | The metabolic syndrome: A vascular perspective - Eur J Intern Med. | | | Metformin treatment of spontaneously hypertensive rats decreased blood pressure by 34 mmHg but had no effect on the blood pressure of normotensive rats.[9] Pioglitazone prevents hypertension in the Dahl salt-sensitive rats,[10] and rosiglitazone prevents development of hypertension in insulin-resistant rats" | | | Study Results Show Diachrome(R) Improves Poorly-Controlled Blood Sugar Levels for People on Antidiabetic Prescription Medications - Doctor's Guide, 9/13/05 - "Study participants taking Diachrome with one or more antidiabetic medications saw an average range of 0.7 - 1.9% point reduction in HbA1c levels. |
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http://qualitycounts.com/fpsyndromex.htm
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| | Metabolic Syndrome |
| | These findings have coalesced into the clinical practice of preventive cardiology, which is the strategy of trying to prevent heart disease by minimizing or correcting risk factors. | | | These patients should receive special encouragement to stop smoking if they do so, and a clear warning not to start if they do not smoke. | | | Metabolic Syndrome is a clinical designation that is useful for identifying persons at high risk for ASCVD. |
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http://www.netwellness.org/healthtopics/obesity/metabolicsyndrome.cfm
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| | Metabolic Syndrome |
| | According to AHA syndrome X also refers to a heart condition where chest pain and electrocardiographic changes are present, but where there are no findings of coronary disease. | | | All Concept Communications material is provided for information only and is neither advice nor a substitute for proper medical care. | | | The syndrome is a cluster of medical conditions that, according to CDC, could be caused by a poor diet and insufficient physical activity. |
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| | Metabolic Syndrome |
| | Over time, these changes lead to the development of one or more associated medical conditions. | | | Your doctor may also prescribe medications to manage some of your underlying problems. | | | Usually, there are no immediate physical symptoms; the syndrome's associated medical problems develop over time. |
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| | USATODAY.com - Metabolic syndrome guidelines expand |
| | The Framingham study was begun in 1948 to study heart disease risk in residents of a Massachusetts community. | | | Still, many researchers are unsure what to make of it. | | | He says that doctors risk labeling patients with a syndrome that may not reveal anything more about a patient's susceptibility to heart disease than each individual risk factor. |
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http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2005-09-12-metabolic-guide_x.htm
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| | Health Insurance for High Performance Living |
| | Though all the mechanisms behind the metabolic syndrome have not been worked out, the evidence is strong that a combination of several lifestyle strategies are very effective in preventing this condition. | | | Though there are drugs available to treat some of the symptoms, doctors have no pharmaceutical cure for metabolic syndrome, and almost all individuals become more insulin resistant as they age. | | | Metabolic syndrome could also be thought of as “pre-diabetes”. |
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| | The Metabolic Syndrome Institute — Metabolic Syndrome Institute |
| | However, previous studies evaluating the relationship between microalbuminuria and MetS were limited in number of subjects. | | | The metabolic syndrome is associated with a cluster of disorders such as abdominal obesity, insulin-resistance, hypertension, and dyslipidaemia. | | | The polygenetically inherited metabolic syndrome of WOKW rats is associated with insulin resistance and altered gene expression in adipose tissue. |
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| | Diabetic Life |
| | After 14 years, about 6 percent of men and 4 percent of women in the study had a stroke or transient ischemic attack. | | | Experts say patients have metabolic syndrome when they have at least three of the five risk factors. | | | Results show men with metabolic syndrome have a 78-percent greater risk of stroke, and women with the condition have more than double the risk of stroke than those without metabolic syndrome. |
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| | Cancer Issues - Metabolic Syndrome Plagues Some Who Survive Testicular Cancer |
| | SATURDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) -- In some ways, a measure of success sought by cancer doctors is to see their patients live long enough to develop other health problems. | | | Such is the case with testicular cancer, where some survivors face a higher risk of developing metabolic syndrome, the cluster of conditions that predispose a person to heart disease and type 2 diabetes. | | | The complication is not insignificant: More than 95 percent of all testicular cancer patients are cured and are presumed to have a life span almost comparable to healthy males of the same age. |
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| | Metabolic Syndrome -- familydoctor.org |
| | Even if your cholesterol level is normal, you still may be at risk for a heart attack or stroke. | | | Metabolic syndrome (also called syndrome X) is a group of risk factors for heart disease. | | | familydoctor.org Home > Conditions A to Z > Heart Disease and Stroke > Metabolic Syndrome |
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| | USATODAY.com - Metabolic syndrome doesn't exist, diabetes groups claim |
| | The drug's maker, Sanofi-Aventis, already promotes rimonabant on its Web site as "a comprehensive management approach" to metabolic syndrome. | | | The ADA says that each of the conditions that make up metabolic syndrome are potentially life threatening, and there's no evidence to suggest that someone with several risk factors is any sicker than someone who just has high blood pressure or is obese. | | | Cardiologist Scott Grundy of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, one of the leading proponents of the concept at the heart association, said most doctors recognize that the conditions that make up metabolic syndrome often occur together and should trigger lifestyle changes that reduce the patient's risk of heart disease. |
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| | IDF - International Diabetes Federation - Metabolic syndrome |
| | Professor Sir George Alberti, past president of IDF and co-chairman of the consensus group said: “With a single, universally accepted diagnostic tool, clinicians can now more quickly identify patients with the metabolic syndrome in the practice setting. | | | While no single treatment for the metabolic syndrome as a whole yet exists, we know that lifestyle changes, for example changes in diet and an increase in exercise, form the underlying strategy of treatment. | | | In addition, new therapies are on the horizon which may address several of the risk factors concurrently and this may have a significant impact on reducing both cardiovascular and diabetes morbidity and mortality”. |
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| | Syndrome X Association - Home |
| | Please contact your health care provider with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your condition. | | | is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping patients and their healthcare providers with early diagnosis and treatment of Metabolic Syndrome X (MSX) and Insulin Resistance. | | | What is Metabolic Syndrome X? Metabolic Syndrome X (also known as the metabolic syndrome, syndrome x and insulin resistance syndrome) is a cluster of symptoms that may be caused by a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors that increase a person's risk of diabetes, heart disease and stroke. |
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| | MedlinePlus: Metabolic Syndrome X |
| | Metabolic Syndrome/Syndrome X (American Association for Clinical Chemistry) | | | Metabolic Syndrome May Be an Important Link to Stroke (02/26/2004, American Heart Association) | | | Metabolic Syndrome / Syndrome X (American Association for Clinical Chemistry) |
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| | Metabolic syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Metabolic syndrome is a combination of medical disorders that affect a large number of people in a clustered fashion. | | | Generally, the individual diseases that comprise the metabolic syndrome are treated separately (e.g. | | | Cholesterol drugs may be used to lower LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels, if they are elevated. |
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| | metabolic changes and mood |
| | Metabolic syndrome is almost certainly caused by several of the very medications we use to treat mood and anxiety symptoms (you see the problem, of course: the medications we use to treat the symptoms can cause more such symptoms?!) | | | For more about metabolic syndrome from the heart/diabetes perspective, try this site for basics (interestingly, you'll see nothing there about mental health symptoms). | | | Metabolic Syndrome is important in mental health for at least 5 reasons (evidence in following sections): |
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| | Metabolic Syndrome - Page 1 - HeartCenterOnline: |
| | These organizations suggest that, until further research indicates otherwise, physicians should treat a patient's various conditions and symptoms rather than diagnosing and treating a separate disease. | | | Metabolic syndrome is a term used to describe a cluster of conditions that dramatically increase a person’s risk of developing either type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease when they appear together. | | | People who have been diagnosed with the conditions associated with metabolic syndrome have a 4- to 20–fold increase in risk of having a |
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| | Hill Health Topics A-Z - Metabolic Syndrome : Topic Overview |
| | A hormone disorder such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a condition in which the female body produces too much of certain hormones, is associated with metabolic syndrome. | | | The first approaches in treating metabolic syndrome are: | | | Your health professional can diagnose metabolic syndrome with a physical exam, your medical history, and some simple blood tests. |
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| | Metabolic Syndrome |
| | Metabolic syndrome is a common condition that goes by many names (dysmetabolic syndrome, syndrome X, insulin resistance syndrome, obesity syndrome, and Reaven’s syndrome), but few outside the medical community have heard of it. | | | Those patients who have metabolic syndrome and also smoke tend to have an even poorer prognosis. | | | Patients who have this syndrome have been shown to be at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease and/or type 2 diabetes. |
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| | Metabolic Syndrome |
| | For managing both long- and short-term risk, lifestyle therapies are the first-line interventions to reduce the metabolic risk factors. | | | Insulin resistance is a generalized metabolic disorder, in which the body can’t use insulin efficiently. | | | People with the metabolic syndrome are at increased risk of coronary heart disease and other diseases related to plaque buildups in artery walls (e.g., stroke and peripheral vascular disease) and type 2 diabetes. |
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| | Metabolic syndrome definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms |
| | Metabolic syndrome: A constellation of conditions that place people at high risk for coronary artery disease. | | | Metabolic syndrome definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms | | | The fundamental defect in the metabolic syndrome is insulin resistance in both adipose tissue and muscle. |
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| | Ivanhoe's Medical Breakthroughs - Metabolic Syndrome: A new Epidemic? |
| | Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that are considered to be a precursor to several deadly diseases including premature diabetes, cardiovascular disease and stroke. | | | The syndrome is most often seen in children and teens who are overweight. | | | The second study discusses a way for doctors to identify high-risk children by their waist circumference. |
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| | Obesity Online Slides: metabolic syndrome, hypertension, HDL-cholesterol |
| | According to ATP III, the metabolic syndrome consists of a constellation of risk factors that place patients at risk for both the development of type 2 diabetes and atherosclerotic disease. | | | Recently, the metabolic syndrome was formally recognized as a distinct medical condition, and the ICD-9-CM code 277.7 for Dysmetabolic Syndrome X was approved by the Centers for Disease Control. | | | The metabolic syndrome is also known as the insulin resistance syndrome, dysmetabolic syndrome, and syndrome X. There is no precise definition of this syndrome, but it represents a specific body phenotype in conjunction with a group of metabolic abnormalities that are risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD). |
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| | Slim·Fast - Metabolic Syndrome |
| | All components of the syndrome are positively affected by weight loss. | | | Such patients may have strong genetic contribution to insulin resistance and they should benefit from changes in life habits, similarly to men with categorical increases in waist circumference. | | | More than 1 in 5 American adults are affected by metabolic syndrome, a cluster of health problems that includes high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, high blood sugar, and obesity. |
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| | Metabolic syndrome signs, symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention on MedicineNet.com |
| | Metabolic syndrome signs, symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention on MedicineNet.com | | | An association between certain metabolic disorders and cardiovascular disease has been known since the 1940s. | | | In the 1980s this association became more clearly defined and the term metabolic syndrome (also known as syndrome X or the dysmetabolic syndrome) was coined to designate a cluster of metabolic risk factors that come together in a single individual. |
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| | Metabolic Syndrome |
| | Metabolic syndrome is caused by the body's inability to use insulin efficiently, and the hallmark of the condition is excessive abdominal fat. | | | People with metabolic syndrome are twice as likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke and more than three times as likely to die early from these causes. | | | TRENTON, N.J. -- Americans with metabolic syndrome -- a condition marked by big waistlines, diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol problems -- account for $4 of every $10 spent on prescription drugs for adults, a study shows. |
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| | Diabetic Diets - Metabolic Syndrome Termed a Growing U.S. Health Threat |
| | Metabolic Syndrome Termed a Growing U.S. Health Threat | | | Metabolic syndrome, which affects more than 26 percent of adult Americans (more than 50 million people) consists of multiple, interrelated factors that increase the risk of atherosclerosis by 1.5 to 3 fold and the risk of type 2 diabetes by 3 to 5 fold. | | | Disclaimer: The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only and does not serve as a replacement for care provided by your own personal health care team. |
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| | Whole grain foods tied to reduction in risk of serious ailments |
| | Metabolic syndrome is a condition marked by a combination of abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, poor blood circulation, low HDL "good" cholesterol and high blood fats, all of which lead to increased risk for type 2 diabetes and heart disease. | | | Consuming a whole grain rich diet is associated with a reduction in the risk of metabolic syndrome (a condition marked by abdominal obesity, hight blood pressure, poor circulation, high blood fat, and low HDL "good" cholesterol), type 2 diabetes, and heart disease, according to a recent study performed by researchers at Tufts University. | | | Foods containing insoluble fiber may help reduce the risk of certain types of cancers, including colon and breast cancer. |
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| | Insulin Resistance, Metabolic Syndrome X |
| | Insulin Resistance may be one of today’s most important health challenges. | | | Insulin Resistance closely related to "Syndrome X" or "Metabolic Syndrome" is the hidden problem that causes excess weight and threatens your health. | | | Despite extensive research on Insulin Resistance, most people are still unaware of what it is and how it leads to weight gain. |
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| | Insulin Resistance Syndrome/Metabolic Syndrome |
| | The key to caring for yourself if you're diagnosed with this syndrome is to look at the multiple risk factors involved, and focus treatment on controlling each risk factor. | | | If you don't have metabolic syndrome, but are looking for ways to avoid it, then develop and maintain a healthy weight and exercise plan, preferably under the direction of a health professional. | | | Combined with physical inactivity, the problem is even worse. |
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http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/dc/caz/diab/metb/insulin.jsp
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| | Metabolic Syndrome |
| | The rapidly increasing rates of diabetes, hypertension and lipid disorders among patients emphasizes the need for highly skilled health care professionals trained with the latest information on Metabolic Syndrome. | | | This interactive guideline tool will assist the clinician in implementing the ATP III Cholesterol Guidelines at the point of care. |
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