Anyone who is diagnosed with a serious illness or disease may wonder “why me”? It is also normal to react with denial, fear, sadness, or even anger. Even though there are factors beyond our control that may automatically put us at high risk of developing a serious illness, there are still many more that we can influence by our actions and lifestyle. Doing so means many lifestyle diseases in particular can be prevented or delayed. Metabolic syndrome falls under this category.
Even if the risk of metabolic syndrome grows with age, (which is something you can’t change), living a healthy lifestyle can still delay or prevent the condition.
The best treatment for metabolic syndrome is prevention. However, if you’ve been diagnosed with metabolic syndrome already, or you feel you are at risk of developing it, there is much hope for you. Metabolic syndrome is highly preventable and reversible, if you take action and help yourself by following a healthy lifestyle, are mindful of your diet, and prioritize your health.
Here are some treatment options for Metabolic Syndrome:
Natural Lifestyle Changes
A Healthy Diet
A healthy, balanced diet is key to maintaining a healthy weight range, keeping excess fat off, and limiting risks of metabolic syndrome. The right foods are crucial to our well-being, and can dramatically ease inflammation, and facilitate the body’s metabolism. A good diet is the foundation of treatment and reversal of metabolic syndrome.
Regular Exercise
A nutritious diet can further enhance the treatment of metabolic syndrome if paired with regular exercise. In fact, both diet changes and exercise will be the first two things any doctor will recommend. Exercise can help you lose weight, help lower blood pressure levels, lower triglyceride levels, and increase HDL cholesterol levels.
Indeed, it can positively address all the symptoms of metabolic syndrome. Being religious with your exercise regime, coupled with good nutrition, may certainly help reverse metabolic syndrome.
Lose Weight
Obesity is considered the biggest issue that needs to be addressed. It is considered to be a better predictor of metabolic syndrome than glucose intolerance. Lose at least 5% of your body weight, and you can positively enhance insulin sensitivity.
Stress Management
Treatment of metabolic syndrome is not complete without considering the nature of stress in your life. Subjecting yourself to chronic stress causes the body many harmful effects. Stress triggers inflammation, causes hormonal imbalances that physically affect you in many ways, including gaining weight. Being able to reduce and manage stress is an important factor that must not be overlooked.
Quit Smoking
Smoking can put you at a greater risk of developing heart disease, stroke, and cancer. This is a known fact. So stop while you have a choice.
Medical Treatments
There is no single treatment for metabolic syndrome. A doctor cannot write a prescription for it, as its very nature consists of a cluster of health conditions, which means an effective treatment should focus on addressing each of the individual conditions.
For Individual Conditions
Seeing a doctor is a must, as they may need to prescribe medications for some of the conditions, such as high blood pressure, blood sugar levels, and cholesterol issues.
For Obesity
Decide to make healthy lifestyle changes needed to overcome obesity effectively. At best, these involve engaging in daily physical exercise, losing weight, avoiding sugar, avoiding refined carbohydrates, and eating healthy fats. The keto diet and intermittent fasting are proven diets that effectively help many obese people lose weight. You can even follow these two diets at the same time for even faster weight loss.
You are not destined to develop a serious condition or any chronic illness. To prevent any likelihood of developing any disease, choose to live a healthy life by being more mindful of your diet and lifestyle choices. Your choices impact your life in more ways than you may possibly imagine. Are your choices the right ones?
