• High blood pressure (130/85 or higher)
• High blood sugar levels and insulin resistance
• High levels of triglycerides (a type of fat) in your blood
  
• High levels of LDL (bad cholesterol) and low levels of HDL (good cholesterol) in your blood
• Trouble with extra body fat around your waist
  
• Thick blood (also known as hypercoagulability, Antiphospholipids, and Hughes Syndrome)
  
• Pro-inflammatory state (elevated C-reactive protein in the blood)¹

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• Blood Pressure Reading — A cuff is placed around your upper arm and inflated, while a healthcare professional determines your diastolic and systolic blood pressure. High blood pressure can be one indicator of the possibility of Metabolic Syndrome.
• Fasting Glucose Tolerance Test — A simple blood test taken after fasting (usually 12 to 14 hours of fasting is required before the test is taken), which measures the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood.
• C-Reactive Protein Test — A simple blood test that measures C-reactive protein levels in the blood. High C-reactive protein levels indicate the presence of systemic inflammation, usually found in those who suffer from Metabolic Syndrome.
• Lipid Profile — Those who have Metabolic Syndrome exhibit low HDL (good) cholesterol, high LDL (bad) cholesterol and high triglyceride levels. A simple blood test taken after fasting for 12 to 14 hours can determine lipid levels. The lipid profile includes:
  • Total cholesterol
  • HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol)
  • LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol)
  • Triglycerides

Additional Information about Metabolic Syndrome

1. Metabolic Syndrome Overview
2. Common causes of Metabolic Syndrome     
3. Natural and alternative treatments for Metabolic Syndrome   
4. Dietary and lifestyle recommendations that may help in the treatment of Metabolic Syndrome    
5. Conventional or prescription medications used in the treatment of Metabolic Syndrome
6. Cited Sources and Additonal Reading for Metabolic Syndrome