I want to share with you my experience with the recent holiday celebrations. Years ago, I used to have frequent heartburns. Doctors call it gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD. I used to take a lot of TUMS or Rolaids. Working in the emergency department, drinking coffee, and having a poor diet did not help either….
First published on April 9, 2019. This page is updated with new information. Metabolic Syndrome is a common condition that increases the risk of coronary heart disease, obesity, and Type 2 diabetes. Metabolic syndrome is present if three of the five conditions are present: Fasting blood sugar of more than 100 mg/dl Obesity High triglycerides…
This article first came out on April 19, 20,19, and was rewritten with new information. This article points out several diseases of the female reproductive organs linked to metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome Metabolic syndrome is satisfied if someone has three of the five criteria. Waist circumference over 101 cm, 40 inches (Western men) or 90…
Erectile dysfunction or ED affects 3-76.5% of all men based on a global study. The same study also found that when compared with men with no ED, men with ED have an increased risk of dying from all causes, including: Cardiovascular disease like heart attacks, hypertension, heart failure, hyperlipidemia, peripheral vascular disease, strokes Dementia Prostate enlargement…
Part 1 of this series mentioned commonly used drugs for hypertension, diabetes, and hypercholesterolemia that can cause metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome constellates five conditions: hypertension, obesity, high blood sugar, low HDL, and high triglycerides. These five conditions work together in several combinations and bring out many common chronic complicated diseases. This article talks about drugs…
Metabolic syndrome is a constellation of five medical conditions: hypertension, high blood sugar, obesity, low HDL, and triglycerides. All five work together to cause common medical conditions that lead to expensive medical bills and early death. Heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, and hypertensive crises, and many others are best avoided. A sedentary lifestyle and high caloric…
Asthma is a disease of inflammation. Usually, inflammation is a response against something harmful like infections, toxins, and injuries. In asthma, the inflammation can be the result of the presence of excessive amounts of pro-inflammatory substances in the form of cytokines. It is not surprising then that anti-inflammatory drugs in the form of steroids are…
This article marks the start of a series of articles about skin conditions related to metabolic syndrome (MetS). Many people don’t see a physician. Some of them may be walking around with undiagnosed diabetes. Usually, the first time they get diagnosed is when they are in an emergency room with a critical condition like a…
Hyperinsulinemia means high insulin levels. Persistent high insulin leads to conditions like obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. The good news is there is something you can do about it. What is Insulin? Insulin is the primary hormone for fuel storage in the body. After eating, macronutrients like carbohydrates, proteins, and fats are broken down into easily…
Obesity is a risk factor for serious Covid-19 and hospital admission.
Hair loss can be a sign of a future heart attack. Hair loss affects 50 million men and women in the U.S. The most common pattern is Androgenic Alopecia (AGA). For this article, androgenic alopecia will be referred to as hair loss. Patterns of hair loss differ between men and women. In Male Pattern Hair…
This article is to raise awareness about why acne may be a sign of early diabetes. The Teenage Years During the teenage years, the body needs to produce more cells to grow fast. Insulin is necessary to help build-up the body. Insulin stores and uses the carbohydrates, fats, and proteins to make more cells. Insulin…
That dry and scaly skin patch may be psoriasis, which can be a warning sign for other conditions. Why is this article relevant? Because psoriasis affects 1-4% of the general population (125 million worldwide) A person with psoriasis is 2 times more likely to have metabolic syndrome than a person without metabolic syndrome. Having…
