Sneaky Signs of Metabolic Syndrome

5 Sneaky Signs You May Have Metabolic Syndrome

Around 40% of adult women and 50% of adult men experience metabolic syndrome, a collection of four or more conditions that put their health at risk. If undiagnosed and untreated, these problems can lead to life-threatening illnesses.

What are These Conditions?

Your healthcare provider can diagnose metabolic syndrome by looking for three of the five symptoms: central obesity, high fasting blood glucose levels, high triglyceride levels, low HDL or “good” cholesterol levels, and/or high blood pressure. These numbers determine your likelihood of developing the illness.

Sign Number 1: Always Feeling Thirsty

If your body isn’t absorbing excess sugar as it should, an increased thirst can result.

Sign Number 2: Fatigue

Many factors cause feelings of tiredness, but some link it to blood sugar levels, such as those experiencing insulin resistance or excessive blood sugar levels.

Sign Number 3: Changes on Your Skin

You notice changes, such as skin tags or acanthosis nigricans, a velvety appearance particularly in folds of the skin – neck, armpits, breasts, or belly button –

Sign Number 4: Tingling or Numbness in Feet

Your fingers or toes can feel aching if you experience peripheral neuropathy brought on by poor blood sugar management.

Sign Number 5: Persistent Headaches

For those who experience migraine more frequently or have headaches brought upon by high blood pressure, these factors join the picture.