A little-known health syndrome may affect nearly everyone

"A large majority of U.S. adults are unfamiliar with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, even though it affects nearly 90% of adults nationwide. CKM syndrome is a recently defined condition that brings together several major health problems, including heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes and obesity. According to a new survey from the American Heart Association, many people have not heard of CKM syndrome, yet most say they want to better understand it."

"Nearly 90% of U.S. adults have at least one risk factor linked to CKM syndrome.[1] These risk factors include high blood pressure, abnormal cholesterol levels, high blood glucose (sugar), excess weight and reduced kidney function. When these issues occur together, they raise the risk of heart attack, stroke and heart failure far more than any single condition on its own. For many people, CKM syndrome can be reversed through changes in eating habits, physical activity and appropriate medical treatment.[2,3]"

""We want people to know that it's really common to have heart, kidney and metabolic risk factors at the same time. It is reassuring that once the CKM connection was defined nearly three-quarters of those responding understood that it was important and wanted to learn more," said Eduardo Sanchez, M.D., FAHA, the American Heart Association's chief medical officer for prevention."

A large majority of U.S. adults are unfamiliar with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome even though nearly 90% have at least one linked risk factor. CKM combines heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes, and obesity. Risk factors include high blood pressure, abnormal cholesterol, high blood glucose, excess weight, and reduced kidney function. When multiple risk factors coexist, they amplify the risk of heart attack, stroke, and heart failure more than any single condition. Many people can reverse CKM through dietary changes, increased physical activity, and appropriate medical treatment. Most respondents expressed interest in learning more about the CKM connection.

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