In order to determine whether or not you are suffering from X syndrome symptoms, it is helpful to define X syndrome. According to Wikipedia, X syndrome is another name for metabolic syndrome. This is the definition of X syndrome (metabolic syndrome) from Wikipedia:

“Metabolic syndrome is a combination of medical disorders that, when occurring together, increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes. It affects one in five people in the United States and prevalence increases with age. Some studies have shown the prevalence in the USA to be an estimated 25% of the population.

Metabolic syndrome is also known as metabolic syndrome X, cardio metabolic syndrome, syndrome X, insulin resistance syndrome, Reaven’s syndrome (named for Gerald Reaven), and CHAOS (in Australia).”

The symptoms of syndrome X begin when the body becomes resistant to insulin. This can happen for many reasons. One of the most common reasons for …

What is syndrome X? Syndrome X is what is now often referred to as metabolic syndrome. It is the name given to a group of risk factors which, when found together, increase a person’s risk of developing coronary artery disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. Syndrome x is also sometimes referred to as cardiometabolic syndrome, insulin resistance syndrome, Reaven’s syndrome, and in Australia, CHAOS (Wikipedia.org, 2012).

X Syndrome Symptoms

Extra weight carried in a person’s midsection is a major symptom of x syndrome. High blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high cholesterol levels found together may indicate that you have syndrome x as well. If you have any of these symptoms, you may want to discuss with your doctor your risk of having or developing the condition.

Cardiac Syndrome X

Cardiac syndrome x (CSX) is often confused with metabolic syndrome x. CSX causes angina, which is chest …