{"id":129113,"date":"2023-07-25T10:50:55","date_gmt":"2023-07-25T10:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spinalcareclinics.co.uk\/?p=129113"},"modified":"2023-08-09T09:20:50","modified_gmt":"2023-08-09T09:20:50","slug":"understanding-metabolic-syndrome-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spinalcareclinics.co.uk\/blog\/understanding-metabolic-syndrome-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding metabolic syndrome &#8211; Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><\/figure>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-129115\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spinalcareclinics.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/shutterstock_651037021-blurry-edge-copy-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spinalcareclinics.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/shutterstock_651037021-blurry-edge-copy-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.spinalcareclinics.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/shutterstock_651037021-blurry-edge-copy-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.spinalcareclinics.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/shutterstock_651037021-blurry-edge-copy-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.spinalcareclinics.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/shutterstock_651037021-blurry-edge-copy-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.spinalcareclinics.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/shutterstock_651037021-blurry-edge-copy-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.spinalcareclinics.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/shutterstock_651037021-blurry-edge-copy-933x700.jpg 933w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\" style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><strong><em><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that often occur together and increase the risk of lifestyle related disease, such as heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. The term &#8220;metabolic&#8221; refers to the biochemical processes involved in the body&#8217;s normal functioning, including how it converts food into energy. <u><\/u>\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #9bc42a;\"><i>\u201cYou cannot medicate your way out of a problem you behaved your way into\u201d<\/i><u><\/u>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-129116\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spinalcareclinics.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/shutterstock_110803001-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"454\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spinalcareclinics.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/shutterstock_110803001-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.spinalcareclinics.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/shutterstock_110803001-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.spinalcareclinics.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/shutterstock_110803001-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.spinalcareclinics.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/shutterstock_110803001-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.spinalcareclinics.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/shutterstock_110803001-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.spinalcareclinics.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/shutterstock_110803001-1050x700.jpg 1050w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/>Unfortunately, it has become increasingly common in recent years due to sedentary lifestyles, poor dietary choices, and rising obesity rates. All things that can be changed so easily!<br \/><\/span><\/div>\r\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">To be diagnosed with metabolic syndrome, you\u2019ll expect to see at least three of the following conditions: <\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">abdominal obesity (excess fat around the waist), <\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">high blood pressure, <\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">high blood sugar levels, poor cholesterol balance, namely high LOW-density lipoprotein levels (LDL), or low HIGH-density lipoprotein levels (HDL). <\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Abuse on the body from all these angles creates a dangerous synergy that significantly impacts your overall health.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<div>\r\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><em>We can very easily identify the risk of metabolic syndrome by measuring visceral fat, blood pressure and waist circumference \u2013 these are measured in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spinalcareclinics.co.uk\/activ8\/wellness-score\/\">Wellness Score<\/a> .<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Abdominal obesity, what we measure as \u2018visceral fat\u2019, is a central characteristic of metabolic syndrome and is particularly concerning. This fat is metabolically active and releases substances that promote inflammation and interfere with insulin signalling. This can lead to insulin resistance, a key factor in the development of type 2 diabetes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">In our later blogs, you can find out more about how we can help you identify risk factors of metabolic syndrome, how we measure it, and of course how to manage it!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #9bc42a; font-size: 24px;\"><b>Find out the causes of metabolic syndrome in the next blog\u2026<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spinalcareclinics.co.uk\/blog\/cause-and-risk-factors-part-2\/\"> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Part 2- Causes and risk factors<\/span><\/a><\/b><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spinalcareclinics.co.uk\/activ8\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-129117\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spinalcareclinics.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Activ8-promo-banner-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spinalcareclinics.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Activ8-promo-banner-copy.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.spinalcareclinics.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Activ8-promo-banner-copy-300x88.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.spinalcareclinics.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Activ8-promo-banner-copy-768x226.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<div>\r\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; color: #9bc42a;\"><b>In conclusion:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #9bc42a;\">If you think you might be suffering with Metabolic syndrome, ask us about it. We have a selection of tests that allow us to discover exactly what the concerns are.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #fa1111;\"><strong><span class=\"gmail_default\">COMING NEXT \u2013\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spinalcareclinics.co.uk\/blog\/cause-and-risk-factors-part-2\/\">Metabolic syndrome: Causes and risk factors &#8211; Part 2<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">and then find out:\u00a0 <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 20px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spinalcareclinics.co.uk\/blog\/how-can-we-help-with-metabolic-syndrome-part-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.spinalcareclinics.co.uk\/blog\/crack-click-pop-whats-it-all-about\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1665821536535000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1iZfQjpCUufsXQ_Ono22wG\">How we can help you with metabolic syndrome &#8211; Part 3<\/a><\/div>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\r\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">and there&#8217;s even more:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spinalcareclinics.co.uk\/blog\/how-our-personal-trainers-and-coaches-for-mind-gym-can-help-you-part-4\/\">How how personal trainers &amp; mind gym can help &#8211; Part 4<\/a><\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<div>\r\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><span style=\"color: #9bc42a;\">Call us to book a no obligation consultation<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 32px;\"><a href=\"tel: 01277205746\"><strong><span style=\"color: #9bc42a;\"><a href=\"tel:01277 205746\">01277 205746<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #707070;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-127806\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spinalcareclinics.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Penny-circle-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n<div id=\":1ub\" class=\"ii gt\">\r\n<div id=\":1uc\" class=\"a3s aiL \">\r\n<div><strong><i style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Article is written by\u00a0 Dr Penny Clark D.C Chiropractor at Spinal Care Clinics<\/i><\/strong><\/div>\r\n<div><i style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><i style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Dr Penny believes in addressing key aspects of lifestyle to help reach your optimum health potential. <\/i><\/i><\/div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><i>She enjoys running with her dog, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Crossfit and Yoga.<\/i><\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n<div id=\":1ub\" class=\"ii gt\">\r\n<div id=\":1uc\" class=\"a3s aiL \">\r\n<div class=\"adL\">\r\n<div>\r\n<div id=\":1ub\" class=\"ii gt\">\r\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n<div class=\"adL\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"adL\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div><hr \/><\/div>\r\n<div id=\":1vn\" class=\"hq gt a10\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 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