Metabolic syndrome
Metabolic syndrome (also called syndrome X) is a group of risk factors for heart disease. Many people who have type 2 diabetes also have metabolic syndrome.
You have metabolic syndrome if at least 3 of the following are true:
* You are overweight or obese and you carry the weight around your middle. For men, this means a waist that measures greater than 40 inches around. For women, it means a waist that measures greater than 35 inches around.
* You have high blood pressure (130/85 mm Hg or greater).
* You have a high amount of sugar in your blood (a fasting blood sugar of 110 mg/dL or greater).
* You have a high amount of fat in your blood (a triglyceride level of 150 mg/dL or greater).
* You have low HDL cholesterol (the "good" cholesterol). For men, this means an HDL level less than 40 mg/dL. For women, this means an HDL level less than 50 mg/dL.
The more of these risk factors you have, the higher your risk of heart disease. Even if your cholesterol level is normal, you still may be at risk for a heart attack or stroke.
You have metabolic syndrome if at least 3 of the following are true:
* You are overweight or obese and you carry the weight around your middle. For men, this means a waist that measures greater than 40 inches around. For women, it means a waist that measures greater than 35 inches around.
* You have high blood pressure (130/85 mm Hg or greater).
* You have a high amount of sugar in your blood (a fasting blood sugar of 110 mg/dL or greater).
* You have a high amount of fat in your blood (a triglyceride level of 150 mg/dL or greater).
* You have low HDL cholesterol (the "good" cholesterol). For men, this means an HDL level less than 40 mg/dL. For women, this means an HDL level less than 50 mg/dL.
The more of these risk factors you have, the higher your risk of heart disease. Even if your cholesterol level is normal, you still may be at risk for a heart attack or stroke.
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