Understanding Metabolic Syndrome
Date and Time
Tuesday Nov 18, 2008
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM CST
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Location
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Prairie Room 450 W. Highway 22 Barrington, IL 60010
Fees/Admission
Free Community Lecture. A light meal will be served. Call today to reserve your seat. 1-800-3ADVOCATE(1-800-323-8622)
Contact Information
Trish Golden
Send Email
Understanding Metabolic Syndrome
Description
Class Code: 3C44
"Metabolic syndrome" has become an increasingly common health concern in the the United States. It’s estimated that over 50 million Americans have Metabolic syndrome which is characterized by a group of metabolic risk factors in one person including abdominal obesity, elevated blood pressure and insulin resistance-among others. People with the metabolic syndrome are at increased risk of coronary heart disease and other related diseases like stroke, peripheral vascular disease and type 2 diabes. Michael Fortsas, M.D., from Palatine Heart Center, will discuss what this syndrome is and how to prevent it.
