What major health problems might develop because you have metabolic syndrome?
If you are diagnosed with metabolic syndrome you are at a much higher risk for cardiovascular disease and premature death. Cardiovascular disease includes heart disease and stroke. If you have metabolic syndrome
- You may be six times more likely to develop life-threatening heart disease.
- You are at a much higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, which can be a lifelong, life-threatening condition.
- Your risk of suffering a stroke is much higher.
- You may be twice as likely to develop chronic kidney disease, leading to kidney failure.
If you have metabolic syndrome you are facing serious health problems if you don’t
- take charge of your life,
- follow your doctor’s orders, and
- start eliminating each and every one of the conditions that led to your diagnosis of metabolic syndrome.
By making changes in your life you can save your life.
- You can improve your diet.
- You can exercise.
- You can stop smoking.
- You can reduce or eliminate alcoholic beverages.
If you do this metabolic syndrome may cease to be a problem for you.
To learn more:
- Heart Disease
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- The CDC provides overviews of heart disease and stroke, a health program, information about the risk of heart disease, risk factors in the workplace, statistics, and publications.
- Heart Disease
(Hands on Health-SC)
- Read this for a general introduction to heart disease This section also includes links to many Web sites which focus on all aspects of heart disease.
- High Blood Pressure
(Hands on Health-SC)
- Read this for a general introduction to high blood pressure. This section also includes links to many Web sites which focus on all aspects of high blood pressure and hypertension-related disease.
- Stroke or Brain Attack
(Hands on Health-SC)
- Read this for a general introduction to stroke. This section also includes links to many Web sites which focus on all aspects of stroke.