Measure - To Know - To Control
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that occur together, increasing your risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes.
Having just one of these conditions — increased blood pressure, elevated insulin levels, excess body fat around the waist or abnormal cholesterol levels — isn't diagnosed as metabolic syndrome, but it does contribute to your risk of serious disease. If more than one of these conditions occur in combination, your risk is even greater.
If you have metabolic syndrome or any of the components of metabolic syndrome, you have the opportunity to make aggressive lifestyle changes. Making these changes can delay or derail the development of serious diseases that may result from metabolic syndrome.
Having metabolic syndrome means you have several disorders related to your metabolism at the same time, including:
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Obesity, particularly around your waist (having an "apple shape")
Male: 94cm;
Female: 80cm -
Elevated blood pressure
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An elevated level of the blood fat called triglycerides and a low level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol — the "good" cholesterol
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Diabetes
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Resistance to insulin, a hormone that helps to regulate the amount of sugar in your body
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Stress
Having one component of metabolic syndrome means you're more likely to have others. And the more components you have, the greater are the risks to your health.
The following factors increase your chances of having metabolic syndrome:
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Age. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome increases with age, affecting less than 10 percent of people in their 20s and 40 percent of people in their 60s. However, some research shows that about one in eight schoolchildren has three or more components of metabolic syndrome. And, other research has identified an association between childhood metabolic syndrome and adult cardiovascular disease decades later.
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Obesity. A body mass index (BMI) — a measure of your percentage of body fat based on height and weight — greater than 25 increases your risk of metabolic syndrome. So does abdominal obesity — having an apple shape rather than a pear shape.
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History of diabetes. You're more likely to have metabolic syndrome if you have a family history of type-2 diabetes or a history of diabetes during pregnancy (gestational diabetes).
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Other diseases. A diagnosis of high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease or polycystic ovary syndrome — a similar type of metabolic problem that affects a woman's hormones and reproductive system — also increases your risk of metabolic syndrome.
You can do something about your risk of metabolic syndrome and its complications — diabetes, stroke and heart disease.
We offer solutions:
We are contributing to the prevention of lifestyle diseases such as the Metabolic Syndrome by providing innovative and easy-to-use diagnosis and monitoring tools. Blood pressure monitors, Vibration training and acceleration sensor step counters support your efforts for an improved, anti-obesity lifestyle.
Recommended products:
Body Composition Monitoring
Omron BF500
• 8-sensor measurement with hands and feet
• Visceral fat and skeletal muscle measurement
• MRI reference
Physical Activity Monitoring
Passive Slimmer HDII
• 20 Speed levels
• 4 Automatic programs
• Calorie and time display
Omron Walking Style Pro
• Acceleration sensor technology
• Aerobic mode with every minute recording
• USB-interface and Health Management Software
Blood Pressure Monitoring
Omron M10-IT
• Morning Hypertension detection
• Arrhythmia sensitivity
• USB-interface and Health Management Software
Cardiovascular Monitoring
Omron ECG HeartScan
• Direct view of results on clearly readable screen
• Includes analysis software to inform user directly on results with recommendation on results
• Portable and compact
Stress relief
Supreme Deluxe Massage Chair
• Varied massage methods for a fully body massage
• Heat function for feet and waist
• Mp3 music player
Pain relief
A-100 Hand massager
• All purpose massager
• 3 Massage heads
• Helps with recovery of muscle tension and fatigue
