What is Metabolic Syndrome and How Does It Raise My Heart Disease Risk? (1:34)
If you have metabolic syndrome, you have a higher risk for cardiovascular disease. In this WisePatient video, cardiologist Merle Myerson, MD, reveals the five signs of metabolic disease, starting with high blood pressure.
Metabolic Syndrome is a group of risk factors, including excess belly fat, insulin resistance, high blood pressure and high triglycerides, which increase risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Learn more about how to prevent it.
