Definitions
Metabolic syndrome is defined with THIS primary endocrinological dysfunction, along with at least two other risk factors
What is insulin resistance?
Metabolic syndrome is known to increase this category of medical conditions (my heart is racing!)
What is cardiovascular disease?
Get those sugars down and muscles up- your physician may encourage improving these two habits
What is diet and exercise?
Insulin resistance in the liver causes a failure to inhibit this metabolic process
What is gluconeogenesis?
These two conditions are common additional criteria for metabolic syndrome, typically treated with and ACE/ARB and a Statin
What is hypertension and hyperlipidemia?
This is the process by which plaque is accumulated within arteries
What is atherosclerosis?
This population is at the greatest risk for metabolic syndrome, also associated with telomere shortening
Who are the elderly?
The best solution for reducing cardiovascular risk and improving other metabolic syndrome co-morbidities, like huffing and puffing
What is smoking cessation?
This enzyme is most affected by elevated insulin levels
What is Hormone Sensitive Lipase?
The cutoff for diagnosing elevated triglycerides
what is 150 mg/dl?
Consistently hypertensive patients are at risk for developing this acute neurological complication
What is a stroke?
A condition in which young females produce excess androgens, often leading to hyperglycemia and insulin resistance
What is PCOS?
This class of medication can be used to treat diabetes, but is also indicated in heart failure and CKD
An explanation for early hypoglycemia to morph into later hyperglycemia as diabetes progresses
What is pancreatic beta cell exhaustion?
The range of blood pressures for which hypertension is defined
What is greater than 130 systolic and greater than 85 diastolic?
Urine trouble! Metabolic syndrome may lead to this condition, as a consequence of both hyperglycemia and/or hypertension
What is chronic kidney disease?
When your "tree" does not necessarily work in your favor, increasing risk
What is 5-10 percent?
Put your detective hat on: this protein is an informant for exogenous insulin use
What is (low) C-peptide?
The waist circumference that defines central/abdominal obesity for males and females (in inches)
What is greater than 40 (males) and 35 (females) inches?
Excess insulin resistance allows visceral fat to accumulate on organs, causing THIS diagnosis (minus the booze)
What is non-alcoholic fatty liver disease?
You may sleep soundly, but this condition will keep your roommates alert after a night out
Commonly used as first-line therapy for diabetes, Metformin belongs to this class of diabetic medications:
What are the Biguanides?
This organ is responsible for the greatest amount of glucose uptake and glycogen catabolism
What is skeletal muscle?