Metabolic syndrome

Metabolic Syndrome or Syndrome X

The metabolic syndrome, also called syndrome X, is not a disease in itself. Rather, it refers to the presence of a set of physiological signs that increase the risk of type 2 diabetes , heart disease and stroke. It is a cluster of risk factors that increase the chances of developing heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. These physiological signs include Visceral Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Hypertension, High Triglycerides and Low HDL-Cholesterol. 

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