Condition
Metabolic Syndrome
A group of conditions, including belly fat, high blood pressure, high blood sugar and abnormal cholesterol, that together raise the risk of heart disease and diabetes.
Also called: syndrome x, insulin resistance syndrome
Who Can Help with Metabolic Syndrome?
- Weight Loss Doctors
A physician who treats obesity with nutrition plans, exercise guidance and weight loss medicines.
- Internists
A physician who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness in adults. Many internists serve as primary care doctors.
- Health Coaches
A coach who helps people set and reach health goals such as eating better, exercising more and managing stress.
- Endocrinologists
A physician who treats hormone conditions such as diabetes, thyroid disease and osteoporosis.
- Family Doctors
A physician who provides checkups, preventive care and treatment for common illnesses for patients of all ages. Family doctors also manage long-term conditions and refer to specialists when needed.
- Cardiologists
A physician who diagnoses and treats heart and blood vessel conditions such as heart disease, heart failure, high blood pressure and irregular heartbeat.
- Exercise Physiologists
A professional who designs exercise programs to help people manage or recover from heart, lung and other chronic conditions.
- Preventive Medicine Doctors
A physician who focuses on preventing disease through screening, vaccines and healthy habits, for individual patients and communities.
Where Practices List Metabolic Syndrome
Cities where practice websites say they offer it.
- Houston, TX (81)
- Chicago, IL (60)
- Brooklyn, NY (41)
- McDonough, GA (30)
- Stockbridge, GA (23)
- Ellenwood, GA (16)
- Canton, GA (15)
- El Paso, TX (11)
- Tampa, FL (10)
- Redondo Beach, CA (8)
- Denton, TX (7)
- Atlanta, GA (6)
- Woodstock, GA (6)
- Indianapolis, IN (4)
Related
General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about metabolic syndrome and what is right for you.