Syndrome X, also called Metabolic Syndrome or Insulin Resistance Syndrome, is a combination of insulin resistance or diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and central obesity.

Metabolic Syndrome is a group of disorders and symptoms that when present increases ones risk of coronary artery disease and stroke. These disorders include: Abdominal obesity (where waist circumference is greater than 40 inches in men and greater than 35 inches in women) It starts with insulin resistance, which is a reduced sensitivity of the body's tissues—primarily the liver and muscles—to the action of insulin. The following FAQ explains this:

Pre-diabetes shares a number of factors with metabolic syndrome and syndrome x, and if unchecked can lead to type 2 diabetes.

The "atherogenic lipid triad" of low HDL, high triglycerides, and small, dense LDL-also known as the metabolic syndrome-is described in NCEP ATP III guidelines as a widespread and underdiagnosed health problem. It is crucial to understand that atherosclerosis begins developing in these patients, and they maysuffer coronary events, before their blood sugar starts to rise.

Yes. Metabolic Syndrome is often the precursor to diabetes. Pre-diabetes, hypoglycemia, increased insulin secretion, Syndrome X, and type 2 diabetes can be seen as different facets of the same disease. The above-mentioned have the same underlying lifestyle, dietary, and genetic causes. What helps to prevent, reverse and treat diabetes will also reverse Metabolic Syndrome.

The latest national guidelines for preventing and managing high blood cholesterol describe a group of risk factors called metabolic syndrome. Abdominal obesity, defined as a large waist size (more than 35 inches in women and more than 40 inches in men), is part of the syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is linked to insulin resistance (which can lead to diabetes) and a high risk of getting heart disease.

Lifestyle changes, as well as quitting smoking, managing blood pressure, and lowering cholesterol will address metabolic syndrome more effectively. If they do not, there are a variety of prescription drug therapies as well as natural therapies to treat high cholesterol symptoms and effectively lower cholesterol. However, metabolic syndrome involves several conditions that are caused by sedentary lifestyle and poor diet.

Hormones that get their start in a plant are rich in molecules that can easily be converted into hormones. Natural hormone therapy, bioidentical hormones -- functions exactly like those the body produces. The chemical structure matches that of the hormone it is intended to replace. The molecular structure of these hormones is indistinguishable from that of natural hormones produced in the body.

No. To be diagnosed with Syndrome X, one must have insulin resistance, hypertension, obesity and dyslipidemia. It is possible to have PCOS without having all of these symptoms, and some women with PCOS may not appear to have any of them.

Metabolic syndrome as a precursor of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus, by P.W.F. Wilson and colleagues. Circulation 112:3066–3072, 2005.

Not all HIV-positive patients experience metabolic and body composition changes. The occurrence of these complications is dependent on several factors. Most of the causes are not well understood. However, there are several studies that show associations with genetic predisposition, HIV itself, certain HIV medications, HAART (combinations of HIV medications), how long patients have been on HAART, the use of protease inhibitors and the lowest CD4 count.

High hs-CRP levels also predict increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. In some patients, this increased inflammation comes from obesity, as fat cells secrete proteins which stimulate the production of C-Reactive Protein (CRP). Patients with the metabolic syndrome have an increased chance of developing heart disease and diabetes.

According to the American College of Medical Genetics (2005), individuals for whom testing should be considered: Individuals of either sex with mental retardation, developmental delay, or autism, especially if they have (a) any physical or behavioral characteristics of fragile X syndrome, (b) a family history of fragile X syndrome, or (c) male or female relatives with undiagnosed mental retardation.

Fragile X syndrome is the most common form of inherited mental impairment. I unknowingly carried the gene and passed it on to my son. One of my biggest privileges has been to be able to work in a little information about Fragile X here and there. In Do You Want to Know a Secret?, a young man with Fragile X holds the key to the mystery...and subsequent books have been dedicated to people with Fragile X and their families with great hopes and fervent prayers for a cure.

Syndrome X is a common metabolic problem. The hallmark of Syndrome X is metabolic resistance to the hormone insulin. It is associated with Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity, High Blood Pressure, Lipid Disorders and many other conditions such as Hypoglycaemia and Polycystic Ovaries.

I had never met anyone with Fragile X Syndrome when I wrote the first draft of the play. During the time we started rehearsing the play for the NVTA one-act festival I began corresponding with Kathy May and Mary Beth Busby, two local woman who are each the mother of a son with Fragile X Syndrome. I recently met Mary Beth's son, Jack, at a Special Olympics softball game.

One of the biggest differences is that both men and women can have Syndrome X, while men cannot have PCOS. Syndrome X involves a cluster of symptoms found within the larger scope of PCOS symptoms - it is this metabolic disorder that contributes most to heart disease.