Metabolic Syndrome Flashcards
Metabolic Syndrome
a group of risk factors that raises your risk
for heart disease and other health problems,
such as diabetes and stroke.
Metabolic Risk Factors
Large Waist Circumference High Triglyceride Low HDL & High HDL High Blood Pressure High Fasting blood sugar
Must have 3/5 Wait circumference 35+ (women), 40+ (men) TG >150mg/dL HDL <50mg//dL BP 130/85+mm/Hg FPG 100+ mg/dL
Causes of Metabolic Syndrome x4
Behavioral :
Weight
Activity Level
Insulin
Conditions:
Genetics
People who have Metabolic Syndrome often have
excessive blood clotting and constant, low-grade inflammation
Heart Disease Risk increases with Metabolic Syndrome
Risk Factors
Abdominal obesity (a large waistline) An inactive lifestyle Insulin resistance Mexican Americans highest rate history of diabetes Women > men PCOS polycystic ovary syndrome
Preventing Metabolic Syndrome
Diet & Exercise
Screening
cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
lipoprotein panel:
total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and triglycerides.
Diagnosing metabolic syndrome
Large Waist - W>35 M>40 High Triglyceride level > 150 mg/dL low HDL cholesterol W<50 mg/dL M< 40 high Blood Pressure 130/85 mmHg high Fasting Blood Sugar >100 mg/dL
Metabolic Syndrome Treatment Goals
reduce the risk of ischemic heart disease lowering LDL cholesterol Lowering blood pressure managing diabetes Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Treating Metabolic Syndrome x6
heart-healthy eating aiming for a healthy weight managing stress physical activity quitting smoking
Medication for conditions
HDL
high-density lipoprotein
Good Cholesterol
absorbs cholesterol carries it to the liver to flush from body
Desirable HDL
Greater than or equal to 60 mg/dL
LDL
low-density lipoprotein
Bad cholesterol
High levels of LDL cholesterol raise your risk for
heart disease and stroke
Desirable LDL
Less than 100 mg/dL
Testing Cholesterol
Fasting Blood Draw for
HDL
LDL
Total Tryglycerides
Desirable Total
Less than 200 mg/dL
Desirable Triglycerides
Less than 150 mg/dL
Triglycerides
a type of fat in your blood that your body uses for energy
Who needs a Cholesterol Test x4
- healthy adults every 4-6 years.
- heart disease, diabetes, family history of high cholesterol,
= checked more often - Children and adolescents 1x
9 - 11 &
17 - 21
Conditions that increase Risk for high cholesterol x4
Type 2 diabetes
Obesity
familial hypercholesterolemia (FH)
Other health conditions
Type 2 Diabetes & Cholesterol
Type 2 diabetes lowers good HDL and
raises LDL, or “bad”
This combination raises your risk of heart disease and stroke.
Behaviours that increase risk for high Cholesterol x3
Diet High in Sat & total fat
Limited Exercise
Smoking - damages blood vessels = easy to collect fatty deposits.
familial hypercholesterolemia
Causes VERY high LDL
Often need statin or other med
Risk of High Cholesterol With Age
risk for high cholesterol goes up with age because bodies
can’t clear cholesterol from the blood as well as they could
= heart disease and stroke.
Women often = lower LDL
men = lower HDL
