Metabolic Syndrome Flashcards
what is metabolic syndrome
A medical term for a combination of Diabetes, hypertension and obesity and cause athersclesoris
what 3 things must you have out of 5 to be diagnosed with metabolic syndrome
High blood pressure <135 or more
Fasting blood glucose of 100mg/dl
abnormal weight
tryclecides of 150 or above
List the risk factors of metabolic syndrome
Insuline resistance Gentetics Age stress diet excessive alcohol use
symptoms of metabolic syndrome
blurred vision headaches HBP obeasity pre-diabetics
what are the potential problems with metabolic syndrome
diabetes
heart disease
stroke
kidney failure
How is metabolic syndrome diagnosed?
An analysis of blood pressure, weight and lipid
What are the treatments of metabolic syndrome?
It depends on the risk factor involved-
lifestyle and diet advice
diabetes management
How do metabolic syndrome and mental health affect eachother
The syndrome is 3x more common in serious mental health patients- antipsychotics cause weight gain when paired with smoking and poor diet and excersize.
Type 2 diabetes can develop from the weight gain.
People with servere mental illness usually present with more physical illness and commonly are those that fit into metabolic syndrome.
