The Dangerous Abdominal Fat. Metabolic Syndrome.

The dangerous abdominal fat, the one that infiltrates the heart, the liver and other organs. 

According to WHO (World Health Organisation) the diagnostic will be taken into account if there is an alteration in the regulation of Glucose and/or the Resistance to Insulin as well as by other 2 parameters such as:

• Hypertension.
• Dyslipidemia, such as high levels of triglycerides, o low levels of HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol).
•  Central Obesity, which is an excess of body fat concentrated on the abdominal region.
• Micro albuminuria, or proteins in Urine.
• A waist circumference of 40 inches or more in men and 35 inches or more in women.
• Higher Body Mass Index (BMI) higher than 30.
• High levels of Basal Insulin (Resistance to Insulin).

Research has shown that there could be an inherited genetic tendency towards insulin resistance.

Metabolic Syndrome

• This is common in one out of five 
• Americans and in one out of five British people.
• It most commonly found in families with a previous history however, it is more common in African Americans, Spaniards, Asians and Indigenous Americans.
•  Metabolic Syndrome can be found in adults and children; therefore, prevention is key in order to prevent the development of important cardiac episodes such as Cardiac arrest and cardiovascular diseases.
• Metabolic Syndrome has been related to other illnesses such as non-alcoholic fatty liver and polycystic ovary syndrome. 

Metabolic Syndrome Screening in Adults
An early diagnostic is key in order for effective prevention and treatment to take place.
 In terms of children with a high obesity rate, a Hepatic Ultrasound will be added in order to detect the accumulation of fat within the liver, which, if not treated could lead to serious problems.

Screening Metabolic syndrome for Adults and Children.

Evaluation

• Medical and family history (Details of the presence of obesity and Metabolic Syndrome in the Family)
• BMI (Body Mass Index)
• Measurement of Waist Circumference.
• Blood Pressure.
• Glucose.
•  Basal Insulin.
• Total Cholesterol.
• HDL Cholesterol.
•   LDL Cholesterol.
• Triglycerides.

Advice in regards to Cardiovascular Health.

How you can maintain to a healthy life and heart.

1. Have a healthy diet.
2. Don’t drink or drink in moderation.
3. Don’t smoke.
4. Maintain a suitable weight.
5.  Maintain normal blood pressure levels.
6. Maintain normal cholesterol levels.
7.  Maintain normal glucose levels.

Dr. J. Hurtado Martínez
Medical Director of HealthSalus