What is a Cardiac Metabolic Syndrome?
It represents a number of reversible life style induced metabolic abnormalities typically seen in Indian population. If not managed in time, these abnormalities can cause heart attack and liver damage.7. What are the abnormal parameters in cardiac metabolic syndrome? 1. Fasting blood sugar more than 110 mg%. 2. Fasting triglyceride levels in the blood more than 150mg%. 3. HDL (good) cholesterol levels less than 40mg% in men and 50mg% in women. 4. Blood pressure more than 130/85 mmHg. 5. Waist circumference more than 40 inches in men and 35 inches in women.8. What is potbelly obesity? When the fat is abnormally deposited in the abdomen, it is called potbelly obesity. Here, the overall weight of the person may be normal. It is also called couch potato obesity or central obesity. These patients do not metabolise fat in the vessels supplying blood to the heart or to the liver.9. What are other associated abnormalities with a cardiac metabolic disorder? Abnormal levels of liver enzymes (SGP
