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All you need to know about Metabolic Diseases

Overview

A group of conditions known as metabolic syndrome increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and a stroke. High blood sugar, high blood pressure, abnormal cholesterol, or triglyceride levels and excess body fat around the waist, are among these conditions.

Even if you have just one of these issues, you might not have metabolic syndrome. However, it does indicate a higher risk of developing a serious illness. In addition, as these ailments progress, so does your risk of complications like heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

An increasing number of Americans—up to one-third of adults in the country—have metabolic syndrome. Aggressive lifestyle changes can halt the onset of serious health issues if anyone is diagnosed with metabolic syndrome or any of its symptoms.

Types

Amino Acid Metabolism Disorders.
Amyloidosis.
Carbohydrate Metabolism Disorders.
G6PD Deficiency.
Gaucher Disease.
Genetic Brain Disorders.
Hemochromatosis.
Lipid Metabolism Disorders.

Causes

Overweight, obesity, and inactivity are all closely related to metabolic syndrome.

Additionally, it has a connection to insulin resistance. Normally, the foods you eat are converted to sugar by your digestive system. Your pancreas produces the hormone insulin, which facilitates the entry of sugar into your cells for use as fuel.

People with insulin resistance produce insulin that doesn’t work like it should, which makes it harder for glucose to get into the cells. Because of this, even as your body produces more and more insulin in an effort to lower your blood sugar, the blood sugar levels keep rising.

Symptoms

Fatigue
Stomach ache
Nausea
Reduced Appetite
Developmental issues in babies
Drastic weight loss/gain
Muscle weakness
Change in skin color

Diagnosis

A doctor will inquire about your symptoms and look up your medical and family backgrounds. They’ll search for metabolic disorders in family members, which could point to a genetic cause.
The effects of metabolic disorders on the body can vary greatly. This implies that a variety of diagnostic procedures may be used by physicians to pinpoint the issue.

Here are some of the diagnostic procedures:

Waist measurement of at least 40 inches for men and 35 inches for women
Having a blood pressure of at least 130/85 mm Hg
An elevated triglyceride level (150 mg/dl)
Having a fasting blood sugar (sugar) level that is higher than 100 mg/dl
High density lipoprotein (HDL) level of less than 40 mg/dl in men and less than 50 mg/dl in women (women)

Treatment

Depending on the underlying cause, there are numerous treatments for metabolic disorders. Many of these ailments are inherited or are currently incurable. This implies that a person may need to take medications for the rest of their lives or alter their lifestyle to manage symptoms.

Here are a few ways to manage symptoms: