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• hypertension
• diabetes
• heart disease
• “trunkal” obesity
• cancers of all types
Gene that lends predisposition to
Syndrome XSyndrome X
Syndrome XStudies over the last 30 years have
shown those with this family of diseases have too much insulin in
their blood.
hypertensiondiabetesheart disease“trunkal” obesitycancers
Syndrome X
Insulin Resistance“hyperinsulinism”
• causes disturbances of cholesterol and triglyceride levels
VLDL increases
Triglycerides increase
HDL decreases
VLDL IDL LDL
Insulin Resistance“hyperinsulinism”
• causes damage to cell insulin receptors• causes damage to heart• affects “sodium pumps” in cell membranes• affects calcium transport into cells, forcing excess calcium into cells
Too much sodium and calcium in cells results in cell “cramping”.This vasospasm causes hypertension.
More Likely to Have...
• Obesity (10% or more above optimal) one out of three in U.S. at least 30 lbs. over
• Type II diabetes (5-10% of U.S. population)
• High blood pressure--one out of five
Syndrome X
It gets worse...By age 70,
• One out of four is diabetic (25%)
• One out of two is obese (50%)
• One out of two has high blood pressure
Beginning at age 20, there is an increasing insulin resistancewith each passing decade
A Flawed Rationale
Too much sodium in cells
Prescribe diuretics to reduce sodium
•Increase risk of coronary heart disease
•Increase risk of stroke
•Increase blood fat formation
•Aggravate insulin resistance
Along with beta blockers, diuretics
Dr. Norman Kaplan questions the morality of increased use of these drugs
A Typical Scenario
• Large amounts of sugar or fats
• Eight to ten hours of elevated insulin levels
• 4.5 to 6.5 lb. weight gain, due to sodium reabsorption & fluid retention
Hyperinsulinism’s Effecton the Nerves
•Causes release of norepinephrine and other stress hormones
•Speeds up pulse rate and increases blood pressure in response to “fight or flight” system activation
Hyperinsulinism and Cancer
• Insulin is a factor contributing to rapid body growth of children
• Women who have increased insulin in blood have significantly greater risk of breast cancer, regardless of body weight or fat distribution
• Pancreatic cancer is associated with insulin resistance
So, now what?
• Test for hyperinsulinism
• Blood sugar will be “normal”, insulin level will be elevated
• Cholesterol high• LDL high, HDL low• Triglycerides high
• Begin treating even without tests
• Treatment routine is the same as prevention
• Do not wait for debilitating and expensive damage to occur
Syndrome XTREATMENT ROUTINE
• Drink more water!
• Lose weight
• Total vegetarian diet
• Do not overeat
• Exercise, exercise, exercise!
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