Cardiovascular Kidney Metabolic Syndrome:
An unhealthy lifestyle and the influence of globalisation are silently shaping a major global health issue called Cardiovascular Kidney Metabolic (CKM) syndrome.
- Cardiovascular Kidney Metabolic Syndrome is defined as a health disorder attributable to connections among obesity, diabetes, Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), including heart failure, atrial fibrillation, coronary heart disease, stroke, and peripheral artery disease.
- Metabolic means getting energy from food. Obesity and Type 2 diabetes are metabolic conditions. Each of the four conditions in CKM syndrome can lead to or worsen one another.
- Extra adipose tissue(body fat) or body fat that’s abnormal causes CKM syndrome.
- This type of tissue releases substances that inflame and damage tissues in your heart, kidneys and arteries.
- Inflammation makes insulin less effective. It also encourages plaque and kidney damage to develop.
- Symptoms: Chest pain, Shortness of breath, Syncope (passing out), Swelling in your legs, feet, hands or ankles etc.
- Treatment: At an early stage, you may only need to make some lifestyle changes, like getting more physical activity.
- If you’re at a middle stage, you may need to take medicines to manage blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar.
