What Is Metabolic Syndrome and How Can It Affect Your Health?

After a doctor diagnoses you with metabolic syndrome, you’ll naturally have questions. Most importantly, you’ll want to know how this syndrome will affect your life going forward, and what you can do to manage it.

With DrOwl, you can access important health records at any time using a mobile device. Our app also helps explain clinical documentation to ensure you get the most out of your healthcare.

Metabolic Syndrome and Its Health Effects

Metabolic syndrome is not a health disorder on its own, but a grouping of five conditions that can negatively affect your health. They include:

  • Elevated blood sugar
  • High blood pressure
  • Excess abdominal weight
  • Low HDL levels (“good” cholesterol)
  • High triglyceride (fats derived from food) levels

To be diagnosed with metabolic syndrome, a patient must have three out of the five health conditions listed above. This can cause an increased risk of serious health problems like stroke, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes.

How DrOwl Can Help You Cope With a New Diagnosis

Metabolic syndrome is diagnosed with a combination of physical exams and blood tests. These tests evaluate blood glucose, cholesterol, and other factors.

DrOwl lets you access lab tests and other healthcare records at any time, but it also goes a step further. Our app uses a powerful AI tool trained on medical terminology and clinical documentation. As a result, DrOwl explains confusing health data in a way the average person can understand.

DrOwl: A Digital Healthcare Partner

DrOwl empowers patients to learn more about their health and health conditions. Create an account and upload your medical documents to get started