Metabolic Syndrome
Do you have high blood pressure, carry excess weight around your
middle, or have you been told you have high blood sugar or high LDL
cholesterol levels? There's a possibility that you could have
Metabolic Syndrome. While no one single factor necessarily means
you have this syndrome, if you have one or more of these
indicators, it could be evidence that you are at a higher risk.
National University of Health Sciences (NUHS) announced that
three of its Chicago area NUHS Whole Health Centers (Lombard,
Aurora and Chicago), will offer a special intervention program for
those who have or suspect they may have Metabolic Syndrome.
Metabolic Syndrome is a name for a group of risk factors that
occur together and increase the risk for coronary artery disease,
stroke, and type II diabetes. It is a growing concern for many
Americans, and affects approximately 47 million people.
Metabolic Syndrome can be a concern when a patient has a
combination of two or more of the following symptoms:
Diabetes, glucose intolerance or insulin
resistance- High blood pressure
- Abdominal obesity
- Chronic low-grade inflammation
- Blood coagulation abnormalities
- Elevated levels of low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL)
and uric acid
NUHS clinicians have designed a special program combining lab
tests, diet, exercise, nutritional and botanical supplements, as
well as acupuncture and chiropractic care, designed to treat
Metabolic Syndrome. The treatment program addresses the major
internal imbalances contributing to the syndrome, and promotes
lifestyle changes that may prevent patients from developing serious
chronic diseases associated with the syndrome.
The program gives people the tools needed to prevent and/or
reverse serious health disorders that can result from Metabolic
Syndrome. Oftentimes, aggressive lifestyle changes coupled with
better diet and nutrition can dramatically decrease a patient's
risk. Natural and conservative care can support and
accelerate these positive changes. We also identify those patients
who may need pharmaceutical intervention or more intensive medical
screening for cardio-vascular or endocrine disorders.
If you would like to join the program, or have an initial
consultation with a NUHS whole health care physician, call
630-629-9664 for an appointment or more information.
