Prediabeties and Metabolic Syndrome

The SHC is now screening students for Prediabetes and a condition called Metabolic Syndrome. Research has shown that the simplest way to tell if someone is at risk for these conditions is to do an abdominal measurement. From now on, when you come in for your appointment, you will have an abdominal measurement done annually along with your blood pressure, pulse, temperature, height and weight. To read more about Prediabetes and Metabolic Syndrome, check out the following web sites:

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3044766
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3044760