metabolic syndrome
Metabolic Syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is the medical term used to describe the condition which is a byproduct of obesity affecting the metabolism of the body. This medical condition can lead to hyperlipidemia (high fats content in blood arteries), high blood pressure and insulin resistance. Ultimately, this can cause atherosclerosis which is a condition whereby the fats content in blood arteries accumulate so much over time to the point that it blocks the blood from passing through which can lead to death. Previously, the medical community called this condition syndrome X and insulin resistance syndrome but as of now, metabolic syndrome is used as the name is more accurately reflect on this condition. The symptoms of metabolic syndrome have negative effects on the body such as the kidney will not be able to help get rid of salt as effectively as before which can lead to high blood pressure. High triglycerides fats are one of the factors in causing artery stenosis which result in muscle tissue receiving less blood that can lead to paralysis and diabetes. The scary part of Metabolic syndrome is that it a “quiet killer “. The symptom does not exhibit observable signs until the arteries have already builds up enough of a blockage for severe disease to occur such as stroke, paralysis, heart attack or other disease depending on where the atherosclerosis occurs. The cause of metabolic syndrome There are three main point for the cause
