Syndrome X treatment can occur naturally and with medical intervention. It is important to understand syndrome x and cardiac syndrome x to understand the best treatment options for both conditions.
Syndrome X is a condition that occurs when several lifestyle diseases are present simultaneously. Cardiac syndrome x is an additional complication to this condition that affects the vascular system and cardiac muscle.
People with syndrome x have a BMI (body mass index) over 30, in addition to two of the illnesses listed below.
- A diagnosis of insulin resistant diabetes
- Decreased HDL levels below 50 in females and less than 40 in males
- Blood sugar readings (fasting) above 100
- Levels above 150 for triglycerides
At this time, there is no known cause for cardiac syndrome x. Scientists believe that decreased blood flow causes microvascular disease (small blood vessels in and around the heart), which lowers oxygen to the heart and …