Metabolic Syndrome

Metabolic syndrome is the medical term used when several risk factors for heart and circulatory disease, all related to the body’s metabolism, occur together.

This puts you at a greater risk of a heart attack or stroke, or developing diabetes.

How is it diagnosed

Obesity

Waist more than 80cms in women or 94-102cms in men

Altered Blood Sugar

Fasting blood sugar of 100 to 125 mg/dL. Glycated hemoglobin 5.7 to 6.4 %

BP

Increased blood pressure (130/85 mmHg or higher) or if you take medicine for high blood pressure

Lipid Tests

Increased fasting levels of triglycerides > 150 to 180 mg/dL. Decreased fasting HDL cholesterol (less than 40 mg/dL for men or 50 mg/dL for women)