metabolic syndrome jacque de fouw rn, msn health educator
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Metabolic
Syndrome
Jacque De Fouw RN, MSN
Health Educator
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METABOLIC SYNDROMECORONARYARTERY DISEASE DIABETES
What
is C
oro
nary
A
rtery
Dis
ease
?
Every 1 in 4 deathsAbout 600,000
deaths/yearAccumulation of atherosclerotic plaque
in coronary arteries =
obstruction of blood flow to heart muscle
What
happens?
Heart muscle has pain
without oxygenDestruction of muscle
tissue
Death of cardiac muscle
Sym
pto
ms
Often no warning while slowly advancing
obstruction
Chest Pain
Short of BreathSwelling of legsOften less obvious symptoms in women
Ris
k Fa
ctors
Cannot be changed
Can be changed
Pathophysiologic Factors
Life-style factors
Age High blood pressure
Tobacco use
Gender Diabetes Obesity
Race/Ethnic background
High Cholesterol Sedentary/inactivity
Heredity Women: early menopause
Personality type/coping ability
Women: birth control pills
How many risk factors do you have?
1. None2. 1-23. 3-54. more than 5
Only
YO
U c
an t
ake
ca
re o
f yo
urs
elf!
MAKE good choices!
TEACH good choices!
What
is
Dia
bete
s?
A chronic disease in
which the body can
not properly use or
make insulin.Insulin- a hormone
made in the pancreas that turns
sugar (glucose) into
energy for the body
to use
What
happens
wit
hout
insu
lin?
Lack of insulin Build up of
glucose in the blood (hyperglycemia)Symptoms of Diabetes Mellitus
Sym
pto
ms
Frequent urinationExcessive thirstExtreme hunger - Cells are starved for energyUnexplained weight loss- Insulin can not trigger
the storage of fatFatigueDelayed wound healing
Type I D
iabete
s M
elli
tus
RISK factors:- Genetics- Autoimmune history
Type I is NOT preventable
Type II D
iabete
s M
elli
tus
Non-insulin dependent diabetes
mellitus (NIDDM)Body makes insulin
but most cells do not
use insulin properly Insulin resistanceEventually, the pancreas stops making insulin.
CO
NTIN
UED
: Ty
pe
II D
iabete
s M
elli
tus
90-95 % of diabeticsRISK factors- Older age- Family history- Obesity- Physical Inactivity- Race and Ethnicity
Type II D
M R
isk
Fact
ors
Obesity & Inactivity- Studies find a
relationship between weight/activity
level and Type II- For past 10
years - increase in
Type II diabetes in children
Type II D
iabete
s M
elli
tus
Race & Ethnicity factors:- African Americans
- Hispanic/Latino Americans- American Indians
- Asian Americans- Pacific Islanders
Type II
Preve
nti
on
If have risk factors,
prevent or delay the
onset of Type II…- Healthy diet- Moderately intense
exercise (walking briskly 2 1/2
hours each week) 15 MINUTES 10 TIMES A
WEEK
OR 30 MINUTES 5 TIMES A WEEK!
Type II D
M
Treatm
ent
Goal: Control blood
sugar (glucose)- Glucose monitoring
often- Oral medicine / Insulin injections
- Diet- Exercise / Weight
management- Follow up with doctor
- Educate yourself!
Oth
er
com
plic
ati
ons
of
Meta
bolic
Syn
dro
me
Joint pain and disordersFatigueSnoring + Sleep
apnea Respiratory disorders
DepressionCancersComplications of pregnancyIncontinence
How
do y
ou
weig
h y
ours
elf?
FITN
ESS is
the
!!! How do you want to
feel?
How do your clothes fit?Do you have energy for
daily living?
Keep track of your progress!
Record your little and BIG successes!
MEMPHIS HEALTHY U!!!