Metabolic Syndrome - A Serious Underlying Pathophysiology

Metabolic syndrome is an accumulation of several disorders, which together raise the risk of an individual developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, and diabetes mellitus, and vascular and neurological complications such as a cerebrovascular accident. In India, every one out of three individuals are suffering from metabolic syndrome. Hence, it is very important to understand the etiology, pathophysiology and treatment options to protect ourselves. In this video module 13 let's have a quick glance at the various aspects of the metabolic syndrome.