Cardiovascular Kidney Metabolic Syndrome

15.11.2024

Cardiovascular Kidney Metabolic Syndrome

Why in the news?                                                                          

             An unhealthy lifestyle and the influence of globalization are silently shaping a major global health issue called Cardiovascular Kidney Metabolic (CKM) syndrome.

About Cardiovascular Kidney Metabolic Syndrome:

• It is defined as a health disorder attributable to connections among obesity, diabetes, Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), including heart failure, atrial fibrillation, coronary heart disease, stroke, and peripheral artery disease.
• Metabolic means getting energy from food. Obesity and Type 2 diabetes are metabolic conditions. Each of the four conditions in CKM syndrome can lead to or worsen one another.

Cause of Syndrome:

○Extra adipose tissue(body fat) or body fat that’s abnormal causes CKM syndrome.

○This type of tissue releases substances that inflame and damage tissues in your heart, kidneys and arteries.

○Inflammation makes insulin less effective. It also encourages plaque and kidney damage to develop.

• Symptoms: Chest pain, Shortness of breath, Syncope (passing out), Swelling in your legs, feet, hands or ankles etc.
• Treatment: At an early stage, you may only need to make some lifestyle changes, like getting more physical activity. If you’re at a middle stage, you may need to take medicines to manage blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar.

                                                                 Source: The Hindu

Consider the following statements regarding the Cardiovascular Kidney Metabolic (CKM) Syndrome:

1. It is a health disorder attributable to connections among obesity, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease.

2. It is caused by the Extra adipose tissue (body fat) or body fat in the human body.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)1 only

B) 2 only

C)Both 1 and 2

D)Neither 1 nor 2

Answer C