Metabolic syndrome, also called insulin resistance syndrome, dysmetabolic syndrome, or Syndrome X, is a group of factors that increase your risk of developing diabetes, stroke, and heart disease.
Metabolic syndrome, also called insulin resistance syndrome, dysmetabolic syndrome, or Syndrome X, is a group of factors that increase your risk of developing diabetes, stroke, and heart disease.
According to the guidelines, if you have three or more of the below traits (including those you are using medication to control), then you have metabolic syndrome…
Approximately 35 percent of Americans have metabolic syndrome; however, the number of people that develop metabolic syndrome increase with age. In fact, by the time a person reaches 60 years old or older, the risk of developing metabolic syndrome increases to 50 percent.
The question is why are our current treatment approaches not enough to control this significantly prevalent health issue?
The answer is because the majority of cases of metabolic syndrome is treated solely with medications to control the symptoms. However, the root causes of why this condition developed in the first place and what underlying imbalances are occurring in the body resulting in dysfunction are not addressed adequately. In other words, even if drugs are needed, it is still necessary to correct the underlying causes and work towards preventive health.
The metabolic syndrome traits listed above are highly linked to diet, lifestyle, inflammation, and environmental toxins and can be reversible in the vast majority of cases.
Metabolic syndrome can lead to a number of health issues, including:
However, insulin resistance (high blood sugar) is one of the key underlying drivers of metabolic syndrome. Insulin resistance can cause weight gain, sugar cravings, and low energy as common symptoms and increases the risk for type 2 diabetes and a host of other serious health problems, including heart attacks, strokes, memory decline, and cancer.
Insulin is a hormone released by our pancreas in response to a high sugar or carbohydrate load which comes mostly from our diet but can also be produced by our body in response to stress and inflammation.
Insulin’s job is to take the sugar or glucose from our digested meal and transfer it into our cells where it can be burned for necessary fuel and energy utilization by our body. If you have insulin resistance, however, insulin cannot do its job effectively. This results in the sugar or glucose remaining in the bloodstream and not getting inside the cells adequately causing high BLOOD sugar and low CELLULAR sugar. Low cellular glucose results in low metabolism and low energy due to lack of cellular fuel.
It is important to identify and address the causes some of which include…
Studies have shown that lifestyle changes make a significant difference with reversal of this condition and can easily be incorporated into your life for a positive impact to your overall health and vitality.
Because metabolic syndrome affects your entire body, an integrative doctor who understands the intricacies involved with reversing this condition can work with you to overcome this syndrome, reduce disease risk, and feel your best again.
Underlying causes will be identified and addressed accordingly. These include diet, exercise, sleep and stress management, cortisol and hormone imbalances, nutrient deficiencies, gut “microbiome” imbalances, and inflammation.
Our integrative practitioners will work with you, in partnership, to help you understand your personalized risks and create a customized plan or roadmap towards preventive health and proactive wellness.
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