Defining Metabolic Syndrome: A Diabetes Scare tactic?

By Amy Tenderich, Health Guide Monday, September 11, 2006
Reprinted with permission from Amy Tenderich of www.diabetesmine.com.Maybe you already knew that "Metabolic Syndrome," otherwise known as "Syndrome X" is not a "real" disorder. Really.In case you're not familiar, Metabolic Syndrome is defined as the presence of at least three of these five fac...
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6/26/11 12:55pm

I believe I am one of those taken in by this Medical Hoopla!  My A1c tests are constantly in the 5.5 to 6 range.  My weight is perfect, my blood pressure is always within range, my Cholesterol is always under 200.  My HDL has been in the 34 to 37 range for 10 years.  I feel worse since taking all these pills.  My doctor says the HDL, Age, and "Diabetes" make my Chlorestol a problem.

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By Amy Tenderich, Health Guide— Last Modified: 10/11/11, First Published: 09/11/06