Metabolic Disorders

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 		Metabolic Syndrome Basic Facts
Metabolic Syndrome (METS) affects an estimated 25% of Americans in-general with people age 50 and above being the most affected (44% in this age group).
The Dracula Disease
The victims of the disease have been labeled "vampires." This condition has affected all sorts of people including Mary Queen of Scots and George III.
Medical Study of Cortisol vs Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome defined. Type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease risks. University Medical study of the role of cortisol in the development of metabolic syndrome.
Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia in non-diabetic individuals is relatively rare. When it occurs, a fairly straightforward evaluation can usually determine the underlying cause.
What is Insulin Resistance?
Nearly 25 percent of Americans have insulin resistance, but what is it and how does being insulin resistant affect the body?
Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic Syndrome (also known as Syndrome X or Insulin Resistance Syndrome) is a cluster of conditions that increase the risk for heart disease, stroke and diabetes.
What is Metabolic Syndrome?
Trends in America's demographics are placing many individuals at risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Certain traits identify those at highest risk.
Dangers of Drinking Water
Some experts recommend that the average person drink at least a gallon of water per day but that may be too much for some to handle.