Cardiometabolic Syndrome

​Cardiometabolic syndrome is a combination or cluster of risk factors that, together, increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

The risk factors that make up this cluster include:

• central obesity (waist circumference greater than the desired target level). Learn how obesity puts your health at risk »
• high triglycerides. Learn what it means to have high triglycerides and what you can do to prevent it »
• high blood pressure. Learn how high blood pressure puts your health at risk »
• high fasting blood glucose. Learn how high fasting blood glucose puts your health at risk »
• low HDL (good cholesterol). Learn how low HDL (good cholesterol) puts your health at risk »
• high LDL (bad cholesterol). Learn how high LDL (bad cholesterol) puts your health at risk »

You have cardiometabolic syndrome if three or more of the risk factors listed above are uncontrolled or not meeting the desired level. Look at your own Risk Factor Profile to find out if you have cardiometabolic syndrome »

If you have cardiometabolic syndrome it is extremely important for you to work with your healthcare professional team to make changes to your lifestyle and possibly your medical care.