Do you have Metabolic Syndrome?

[kathryn120]

What's it called, American syndrome?

[cybersphere]

I suffered from this and got the hard word from my doctor that I was close to being diabetic. I went on a strict vegan diet and did 1/2 hour of treadmill work daily, without fail. All risk factors went down into an average range within 6 weeks.

[tickyul]

Yep, I defintely have metabolic syndrome, Let myself go a bit. I Stopped all junk and am exercising, scale does not want to budge. Even 5 years ago, if I would have done the same thing, pounds would have dropped quickly. Thick abdominal fat, high BP, high LDL, low HDL, prediabetic fasting glucose levels if I start eating too many carbs, just to name a few of the symptoms I have. No ones fault but my own. Carbs are very problematic for me, eat too many and I get constant painful hunger. Cheers!

[MrWASHINGTON129]

IS THERE A RISK OF DYING AT EARLY AGE

[mintzoe]

@MrWASHINGTON129 i spose there is a risk if nothing is done to help lower those risks! =]

[Jibbie49]

Arthur Agatston, M.D.'s book "The South Beach Diet" explains Metabolic Syndrome/pre-diabetes and how Insulin Resistance causes us to have cravings and over eat. He is a Cardiologist who developed the diet for his patients and not to write a "diet" book. It is well worth reading.

[Westend10000]

I have at least 3 of these risk factors.

My heart has been racing and skipping beats.

Is this a sign also??

[UMHealthSystem]

If you have concerns, you should contact your health care provider.

[greeniem]

high blood pressure and athelosclerosis

i get that too. Way better since i lost weight