Weight Loss Can Help Head Off Lasting Damage Caused by Fatty Liver
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is the most common cause of liver disease in the United States and is estimated to affect up to a quarter of adults in the world. It is defined by excess fat accumulating in the liver and usually occurs in people with obesity, high blood sugars (diabetes), abnormal cholesterol or triglyceride […]
What to Know About Metabolic Syndrome
Obesity, elevated blood sugar, high blood pressure, unhealthy cholesterol or triglyceride levels — any one of these conditions on its own is cause for concern. But a whopping 34% of U.S. adults have at least three of them (up from 25% two decades ago), a perfect storm of health problems, called metabolic syndrome, that doubles […]
Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes Related, But Not the Same
Mayo Clinic Q&A DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My mother is in her 70s and was just diagnosed with metabolic syndrome. Is this just another name for diabetes? What will she need for treatment? ANSWER: Metabolic syndrome and diabetes are not the same, but the two are related. When a person is diagnosed with metabolic syndrome, it […]
