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Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism--the way our bodies use digested food for growth and energy. Most of the food we eat is broken down into glucose, the form of sugar in the blood. Glucose is the main source of fuel for the body. After digestion, glucose passes into the bloodstream, where it is used by cells for growth and energy. For glucose to get into cells, insulin must be present. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas, a large gland behind the stomach. When we eat, the pancr... 
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(Cardiac) syndrome X is angina without clear atherosclerosis on coronary angiography. It occurs more often in young women. Some studies have found increased risk of other vasospastic disorders in Syndrome X patients, such as migraine and Raynaud's phenomenon. It is treated with calcium channel blockers, such as nifedipine.
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Diabetes as related to Metabolic Syndrome X
- Metabolic Syndrome | Canadian Diabetes Association
Metabolic Syndrome. Metabolic syndrome, Syndrome X, insulin resistance syndrome. These terms are often used interchangeably to describe a group of conditions that puts people at ...
- Metabolic syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Metabolic syndrome is a combination of medical disorders that increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes . It affects a great number of people, and prevalence increases with age. Some studies estimate the prevalence in the USA to be up to 25% of the population. Metabolic syndrome is also known as metabolic syndrome X , syndrome X , insulin resistance syndrome , Reaven's syndrome or CHAOS (Australia)
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- Metabolic Syndrome X
In fact, metabolic syndrome X (like type 2 diabetes) can most often be prevented with exercise and weight loss. Anyone with a family history of type 2 diabetes who is also ...
- Islets of Hope - Diabetes and Metabolic Symptoms, Insulin Resistance ...
IOH prediabetes, syndrome x, insulin resistance, information, resources, support. Symptoms, treatment, information, more. ...
- Metabolic Syndrome-Topic Overview
... problems increases your risk of heart attack, stroke, and diabetes. What causes metabolic syndrome ... Metabolic Syndrome X
- Metabolic Syndrome, Syndrome X: What Is It?
Metabolic syndrome -- sometimes called syndrome X -- is a cluster of conditions that can raise your risks of heart disease, diabetes and stroke. What is metabolic syndrome?
- Medspice - Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome (Syndrome X)
Spices and spice supplements are the most important dietary source of antioxidants and other protective phytochemicals, Describes the underlying causes of diabetes and metabolic ...
- Metabolic Syndrome (Syndrome X): Are You at Risk?
... at risk for metabolic syndrome -- sometimes called syndrome X ... such as diabetes, heart attacks, and strokes -- yet often people don't even know what it is. Metabolic syndrome is ...
- Diabetes, Insulin Resistance, Metabolic Syndrome X ...
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- MedlinePlus: Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic Syndrome ... National Institutes of Health. The primary NIH organization for research on Metabolic Syndrome is the National Institute of Diabetes and ...
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