Identify The Signs Of Metabolic Syndrome
Insulin resistance syndrome; Syndrome X
Symptoms
- Extra weight around your waist (central or abdominal
obesity )
Signs and tests
According to the American Heart Association and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, metabolic syndrome is present if you have three or more of the following signs:
- Blood pressure equal to or higher than 130/85 mmHg
- Fasting blood sugar (glucose) equal to or higher than 100 mg/dL
- Large waist circumference (length...
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