People who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes may have had Metabolic. Syndrome for 20 years. Diabetes increases the risk of heart disease. …
METABOLIC SYNDROME
Metabolic Syndrome - What is it? it
Also known as Syndrome X, cardiometabolic syndrome or dysmetabolic syndrome A group of risk factors that increases the chance of developing diabetes and/or heart disease People who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes may have had Metabolic Syndrome for 20 years
Facts About Heart Disease and Diabetes
Heart disease is the 1 cause of death in the United States Diabetes increases the risk of heart disease Diabetes and/or pre-diabetes affects 40 of American adults Diabetes can also cause stroke, kidney disease, blindness, nerve damage, and amputations
Metabolic risk factors can be reduced with healthy lifestyle behaviors
Good News
Your doctor may be able to help you reduce risk factors with medical treatment
What Are The Risk Factors?
Central Obesity–Shaped like an apple
Waist size over 40 inches in men 35 inches in women Triglycerides over 150 Blood Pressure over 130/85 HDL cholesterol less than 40 in men 50 women Fasting blood sugar over 100
3 of these 5 risk factors Metabolic Syndrome Persons Most Likely to Have These Risk Factors
Family History of: Heart disease High Blood Pressure Diabetes Overweight
around the middle Sedentary Over age 40 History of pre-diabetes or borderline diabetes History of diabetes during pregnancy
How To Reduce Or Eliminate These Risk Factors
Regular Physical Activity - 5 times a week for 30 minutes
Meal Planning - Healthy low-fat diet Medications - Control Lipids and Blood Pressure Weight Loss Stop Smoking
Michigan Diabetes Outreach Networks MDON
Strengthening Diabetes Care in Michigan wwwdiabetesinmichiganorg
ECDON
810 232-0522
SEMDON
313 259-1574
SODON
800 795-7800
TENDON
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TIPDON
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