Endocrinology and Metabolic syndrome

Metabolic syndrome

Metabolic syndrome is the name for a group of risk issues that raises your risk for heart disease and other health problems, such as diabetes and stroke. The term "metabolic" refers to the biochemical processes involved in the body's normal running. Risk factors are qualities, conditions, or habits that increase your chance of developing a disease. Most of the disorders associated with metabolic syndrome don't have obvious cyphers or symptoms. One sign that is visible is a large midriff circumference. And if your blood sugar is high, you might notice the signs and indications of diabetes such as increased thirst and urination, fatigue, and blurred vision. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of interconnected metabolic abnormalities that significantly increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and stroke. It is not a single disease but a combination of conditions—abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, elevated fasting glucose, high triglycerides, and low HDL cholesterol. When these risk factors occur together, they create a state of metabolic imbalance that places excessive stress on the body’s organs and endocrine system. The syndrome is closely linked to insulin resistance, where the body’s cells fail to respond effectively to insulin, leading to elevated blood sugar levels over time. The causes of metabolic syndrome are multifactorial, involving genetic predisposition, sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy diet, hormonal imbalances, chronic stress, and aging. Visceral fat—the fat stored around abdominal organs—plays a central role because it releases inflammatory substances and disrupts normal hormonal regulation.