Question

What is "metabolic syndrome" and how is it linked to cardiovascular disease? Why is heart disease still the leading cause of death among Americans? What measures would you take to prevent the development of heart disease?

Answer 1

# Metabolic syndrome defintion

A group of multiple cardiometabolic risk factors which put patients at risk for developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and/or T2DM

It is previously known as syndrome x

# 5 components of ms

Abdominal Obesity (↑ waist circumference)

Men >102cm (40in)

Women >88cm (35in)

Elevated triglycerides: ≥150MG/dL

↓ HDL

Men < 40mg/dL

Women < 50 mg/dL

↑ Blood Pressure: ≥130/ ≥85 mmHg

Fasting Blood Glucose ≥110mg/dL

Insulin Resistance

It is linked to cardiovascular disease beacause it causes increased triglycerides levels ,low HDL levels and high blood pressure which are the leading cause of cardiovascular disease .

# Heart disease is the leading cause of death among Americans because of the following factors :-

- smoking

- obesity

- diabetes

- physical inactivity

- high blood pressure

- poor nutrious diet

- high cholesterol

# Measures to be taken to prevent the development of heart disease are :-

- making people aware of this drastic disease

- providing health education on cardiovascular disease including how to promote health and how to prevent disease for example quitting smoking , alcohol etc

- encouraging the people to opt nutrious healthy diet by telling about the advantages of it and disadvantages of junk foods

- providing reinforcement and counseling

- explaining about the complications of cardiovascular disease

- provision of free health check-up to detect the disease at early stage

- teaching healthy habits and practices