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Arrowhead Health's FirstLine Therapy® for Metabolic Syndrome Program is an easy, extensive 12-week program designed to address heart disease risk factors and borderline diabetes before potentially life-threatening diseases can develop.
Led by Arrowhead Health's highly-experienced health coach practitioners, the FirstLine Therapy® for Metabolic Syndrome program gives you the knowledge and tools you need to reduce your metabolic risks and manage your insulin resistance.
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What is Metabolic Syndrome? |
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Metabolic syndrome, sometimes called insulin resistance syndrome or pre-diabetes, is the condition that occurs before full-blown diabetes, heart disease and stroke. High cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, high blood sugar levels and/or being overweight are all signs that you may have metabolic syndrome. More specifically, metabolic syndrome is diagnosed when three or more of the following risk factors are present: |
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Abdominal obesity (a waistline of 40 inches or more for men and 35 inches or more for women) |
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Elevated blood pressure (130/85 mm Hg or higher) |
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Triglyceride levels above 150 mg/dl |
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Low high-density lipoprotein levels (HDL, or “good” cholesterol), specifically less than 40 mg/dl for men of under 50 mg/dl for women |
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Insulin resistance or glucose intolerance (fasting blood glucose level greater than 100 mg/dl) |
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What are the Risks? |
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Metabolic Syndrome can: |
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Damage the coronary lining and arteries, increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke. |
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Negatively impact the kidneys' ability to remove salt, leading to high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. |
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Slow insulin production leading to the onset of type 2 diabetes. |
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Increase the risk of blood clot formations, which may block arteries and result in heart attacks and stroke. |
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Elevate cholesterol levels increasing the risk of developing heart disease. |
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