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Disclaimer: None of the information on
this web site is intended to replace any medical advice or any other
professional advice, nor is it intended to replace any prescribed medication.
It is dangerous to self-prescribe, so if you have any health problems, see your
doctor, qualified naturopath or other qualified health professional.
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Syndrome X also called Metabolic
Syndrome
What is SyndromeX?
This term was adopted by the American Diabetes
Association in 1988 to describe a very common combination of symptoms that
predisposes very strongly to the development of diabetes and cardiovascular
disease - see table below. These conditions are a major cause of death and
acceleration of the ageing process. Syndrome X is now described as one of
the largest disease epidemics to hit Australia.
Who is at risk?
If any three or more of the signs in the table below apply to you, it is
time to consider immediate action. Also if there is any family history of
diabetes, you should see your doctor to have a blood test to measure HDL and LDL
cholesterol, triglycerides, and fasting blood sugar. Whilst waist measurement
is the most obvious sign, if you have a thin waist, you can sill have syndrome X
if at least three of the other criteria are met.
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Men |
Women |
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Waist measurement greater than
102 cm |
Waist measurement greater than
88 cm |
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Fasting HDL less than 1.03 mmol/L |
Fasting HDL less than 1.29 mmol/L |
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Fasting triglycerides greater
than 1.69 mmol/L |
Fasting triglycerides greater
than 1.69 mmol/L |
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Fasting blood sugar greater
than 6.1 mmol/L |
Fasting blood sugar greater
than 6.1 mmol/L |
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Blood pressure greater than
130/85 |
Blood pressure greater than
130/85 |
What are the symptoms?
You may not show any symptoms apart from being overweight. You can feel
well, but the long term effects of components of the syndrome such as high blood
pressure, poor blood sugar control, and dyslipidaemia (bad balance of
triglycerides, LDL and HDL cholesterol) will have significant effects on
health. It may show as any or a combination of the following:
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Abdominal obesity,
History of failed weight loss attempts, Overweight, Diabetes
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Diet -
Carbohydrate cravings
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Nervous system -
Depression, Tinnitus (ringing in ears), Migraines, Headaches,
Dizziness, Short sightedness
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Female reproductive -
Early puberty in children, Lack of periods or scanty and
infrequent flow, Polycystic ovarian syndrome, Infertility
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Male reproductive -
Erectile dysfunction, Impotence, Prostate cancer
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Sleep -
Sleep apnoea, Snoring, Daytime sleepiness or fatigue
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Skin -
Acne, Skin tags, Acanthosis nigricans (brown leathery change
in skin folds), Male pattern balding, Skin cancers
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Cardiovascular -
Hypertension, Vascular disease, Angina, Intermittent
claudication.
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Race -
Syndrome X is much more prevalent among Asians due to genetic
factors.
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Can Syndrome X be
treated?
The answer is absolutely
YES. The underlying cause of SyndromeX is a very common condition
called insulin resistance which has a direct link to abdominal obesity, poor
control of blood sugar, hypertension and unhealthy balance of triglycerides and
cholesterols.
Insulin resistance is when the
energy producing cells of the body become resistant to the action of insulin.
The body then increases production of insulin to maintain normal blood sugar
levels.
How is Syndrome X
treated?
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Each person is an individual
and needs an individual treatment program. You will need a recent blood
test showing your fasting glucose, HDL and triglyceride levels.
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If you have a waist
measurement of greater than 102 cm for men and greater than 88 cm for women,
this must be reduced. The type of diet that can do this most effectively
is the
Ultra Lite Weight and Health Management System.
This will teach you how to make wise choices with food for the rest of your
life. But you can still have Syndrome X if you are not overweight - see
table above.
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Once your waist is in the
safe zone, I will show you how to maintain your new body and how to keep your
blood sugar levels under control.
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Depending on your blood test
results, you may need herbal and nutritional treatment to address triglycerides,
HDL and LDL cholesterol.
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If you have hypertension,
again herbal and nutritional treatment can help greatly.
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Exercise is essential to all
aspects of health and some easy and enjoyable regular exercise is a vital part
of treating Syndrome X.
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If you are on medications
for hypertension or cholesterol control, you will need to keep taking them until
your doctor changes your prescription. The treatments I use are
"complementary medicine" - that is can safely be used in conjunction with your
medical treatment. I will confer with your doctor if necessary.
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The good
news is - you CAN overcome Syndrome X before it develops into more serious
disease. The choice is yours. I specialise in treating Syndrome X
and related disorders, because collectively they are the greatest killers of all
Australians. These statistics could be greatly improved if the public understood
more clearly what a great positive impact on health some easy lifestyle and
nutritional changes could make.
Disclaimer: None of
the information on this web site is intended to replace any medical advice or
any other professional advice, nor is it intended to replace any prescribed
medication. It is dangerous to self-prescribe, so if you have any
health problems, see your doctor, qualified naturopath or other qualified health
professional.
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Naturopathic Clinic