Metabolic Syndrome Flashcards
1
Q
What is metabolic syndrome?
A
a disorder diagnosed by co-occurance of 3 out of 5 of the following medical conditions
1. abdominal obesity
2. elevated blood pressure
3. elevated fasting plasma glucose
4. high serum triglycerides
5. low high density cholesterol
2
Q
metabolic syndrome increases risk for developing
what?
A
cardiovascular disease, heart failure and diabetes
3
Q
Does physical therapy and exercise have a role in metabolic syndrome?
A
yes
exercise helps lower blood pressure, improve insulin metabolism, improve cholesterol and increase weight loss
