What is cardiometabolic disease?
Cardiometabolic disease includes the following pathologies: infarction (heart attack), stroke, diabetes, kidney disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Risk factors that contribute to cardiometabolic disease are:
- High blood pressure;
- High blood sugar levels;
- High triglycerides;
- Excess body fat around the waist;
- Low levels of good cholesterol in the blood;
- Smoking;
- Obesity;
- Genetic predisposition;
- Excessive alcohol consumption;
- High stress levels;
- An unhealthy diet.
Symptoms to watch for include:
- Inflammation;
- Insulin resistance;
- Impaired glucose tolerance;
- Chest pain;
- Any changes in urination;
- High blood pressure.
Source:
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