https://padlet.com/lcarcano/7v7ce7g6vu8o Understanding Insulin Resistance en-us 2016-11-15 00:12:43 UTC 2024-05-24 23:00:28 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png lcarcano https://padlet.com/lcarcano/7v7ce7g6vu8o/wish/137605137 Metabolic syndrome is a group of risk factors such as high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol, and belly fat -- that increases risk of heart disease and diabetes. Improvement can be shown with diet, exercise, and medications.

Most patient with metabolic syndrome report feeling discouraged with the inability to lose weight or improve labs values.

 Please comment: Can behavioral base modifications be more effective than changes in metrics i.e. ( labs, weights) when treating metabolic syndrome?]]> 2016-11-15 03:17:45 UTC https://padlet.com/lcarcano/7v7ce7g6vu8o/wish/137605137 lcarcano https://padlet.com/lcarcano/7v7ce7g6vu8o/wish/137606570 As technology advances, we are seeing less of the traditional sit down face to face consultations.
Discuss the different ways we can use technology apps to teach lifestyle modifications.]]> 2016-11-15 03:31:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lcarcano/7v7ce7g6vu8o/wish/137606570 lcarcano https://padlet.com/lcarcano/7v7ce7g6vu8o/wish/137609555 Our relationship to food is a central one that reflects our attitude towards our environment and ourselves. Mindful eating can bring us awareness of our own actions, thoughts, feelings, motivations and insight into the roots of  health and contentment-

One key factor of metabolic syndrome is obesity- 
Discuss dietary modifications as well as mindful eating practices.]]> 2016-11-15 03:59:28 UTC https://padlet.com/lcarcano/7v7ce7g6vu8o/wish/137609555 lcarcano https://padlet.com/lcarcano/7v7ce7g6vu8o/wish/138295946  Click on the tab "Metabolic  Syndrome" and find out your heart score :)
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